School of manners

Swayed

Leon couldn't sleep. He was still replaying the events of this evening in his head. Over and over again.

Everyone was already asleep when he got up and threw on a knitt sweater.

They weren't allowed outside after lights out. Still he went.

He stepped out on a padio that was accesable through the common room.
The window scyll was easily wiped dry. He sat down and breathed in the night air that was scented by the rain. The clouds had moved on and made way for the stars to shine in all their glory.

But tonight it wasn't the stars that cought his eye.

A few meters next to the padio Josephine stood. Her bare feet sinking in the grass, her long hair and nightgown flowing in the light breeze.

He wanted to go to her but he was afraid he'd scare her.
So he kept on sitting and admiring her in this beautiful garden.

She folded her hands behind her back and turned around. She heard someone opened the old creaky door but never close it.

It was dark out, but from somewhere inside a bit of light found it's way outside.

Josephine could only see a silhouette

"Leon? "

He didn't know why but he felt called out.

he coughed a bit.
"uhm.. yes?"

The moment was dreamy, they looked at each other for a bit. Josephine walked towards him, now was the right moment.

She sat beside him on the window scyll and asked
"The moon is beautiful, isn't it?"

Leon looked up. The moon was round, close to perfection.

"It is." Leon answered while putting his arm around Josephine.
Her head laid still on his shoulder and although his heart felt like skipping beats he felt so unbelievably calm.

They sat for a while, looking at the moon and the stars,never growing tired of the sight and their hug.

"You're getting cold, do you want to wear my sweater? "

"I would love that.. "

Leon loosened his arm and cold air hit Josephine's skin, making her shiver a bit.

As he pulled his sweater over his head his shirt slightly slide up with it.

Josephine glanced but then quickly away as his shirt fell down again.
Her eyes were only looking forward.

Leon had seen her and smirked.

"There you go"
Leon handed her the sweater.

Shyly she mumbled a "Thank you"

She slid it over her head. It was cozy and warm, plus it smelled like him.

Leon began to smile a wide smile.
- She looks like a cat snuggling into a giant blanket -

"Is something the matter? "

"No, you just look... so cozy"

"Well I am thanks to you" she leaned against him gazing up at him returning his smile.
Her hand on her thighs. He grabbed one and held it tight.

Time passed and neither of them were mad about it.

After a while they both were drowsy.
"We should head in again, get some sleep"

Josephine agreed and they walked back to their room.
Hand in Hand.

AN
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