"A lot goes on in my imagination, and sometimes I write it all down.'
Small fantasies I created that you can find an escape in. Not all of them will be good, but they'll probably be memorable. Maybe.
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Sweet Lullabies & Forehead Kisses
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Cuddling was the only solution when it came to unwinding after a long day of work.
Mera was content lying beside Namjoon on the bed with an arm wrapped around her while he held the book they read together in one hand. She didn't always follow along, instead focusing on the feeling of being near him.
Sometimes, if she let it, Namjoon's heartbeat would lull her to sleep. He didn't seem to care, but if he did, he never said anything. Truthfully, Mera thought he just liked her there, joining him while he passed the time doing one of the things he enjoyed.
Don't get Mera wrong. She also loved to read, but there were days where work exhausted her so much that she could barely keep up with Namjoon's pace. He would turn the page when she still had a few more lines to go.
Before, he would ask so they could both continue. Now, after telling him he didn't have to, he whizzed on without her. Except for when they read a Fantasy novel, then Namjoon knew not to.
In either scenario, Mera still enjoyed his company, just like she knew Namjoon did for her, and that was all that really mattered.
As the thought crossed her mind, Namjoon flipped the page. The number 15 was printed at the top in the center. That meant it was a new chapter and also another few paragraphs Mera didn't get to read.
Expecting him to continue, Mera snuggled closer into Namjoon's chest and tangled her legs with his own. Instead, he carefully rested the book beside him, making sure he wasn't ruining the spine, and looked at her.
"Baby, do you want to stop here?" He asked her, rubbing his hand up and down her arm in a comforting manner.
Mera shook her head the best she could. "No, it's okay. You can continue."
"But you look so tired. Are you sure?"
She hummed in reply. "Yes, it's fine."
Namjoon sighed and took hold of the book once more, leveling it slightly higher to make it easier for him. That's when he started to read the words aloud. Not from the beginning of the next chapter, but from where he thought she left off.
Mera's heart warmed at the sweet gesture. She's sure that he could feel her smile softly against his chest just like she didn't have to see him to know that he did the same in return.
God, how did she get so lucky? Namjoon was kind and considerate, gentle and caring. He was all of that and so much more. Mera wouldn't have enough time or space to list off every quality of his that she had fallen in love with.
Because it was true, she was in love with everything that made Namjoon who he was.
Mera tried her hardest to stay awake and listen to the voice of her loving boyfriend, but unfortunately, he sounded like a lullaby. Every word made her drowsy.
That was when she realized Namjoon had intended for this to happen. It was like he knew that when he spoke, she would drown in him. She would take each phrase, store it, and dream about him.
The last thing Mera wanted to do was to fight it, so she gave in, and her eyes fluttered closed.
A few minutes, probably even less, was all it took for her to fall asleep. Soft snores could be heard coming from her, which in turn made Namjoon's smile widen more.
"So cute," he commented in a whisper, glancing at her with endless adoration, and if looked at closely, literal hearts shone in his deep, caramel eyes.
Namjoon quickly looked at the page number to mentally bookmark where they left off before putting it back where he got it from on the bedside table.
The blanket that had been covering just the bottom half of their body up until then was pulled up by him to reach just past Mera's shoulders.
It was chilly outside, and they didn't have the best heater, so it was important for her and him to stay warm. Not that he should be too worried about that considering they were sharing their body heat, but he didn't want to risk Mera getting a cold.
Namjoon moved his head towards Mera's and placed a chaste kiss on her forehead. "Goodnight, baby. I love you."
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a/n: so this was initially longer, but i decided to just post the main part of the oneshot that i had talked about on my message board. i decided i wanted it to be short and sweet. i'm not sure this actually qualifies as a oneshot bc it's about 750 words but idrc lmao. i hope this makes you as soft as i did while writing it.
