Darkest Desires

Somnomophilia (Trial #22)

Today had been a long day for Connie. She was feeling heavy and full and tired from spending the good part of the day at the ruins safely bubbled. After an hour of nonstop world building, Steven worked his magic enough that eventually he collapsed and she had to whistle warp her way home to grab The Gems.

Steven had apparently oversold himself and essentially ran out of juice. They got him home and he apologized profusely until Connie had to kiss him to shut him up. She was so relieved that he wasn't hurt, just stupid at times. Steven was powerful, but his human body could only take so many direct zaps of his energy before he got winded and ready to leave. It was a safe guess to say Steven was anxious and excited with the rapidly approaching day of their baby's birth, and he had been so in his head about it that he simply passed the threshold of exhaustion without noticing it.

Since she'd started to have a bit of a rougher pregnancy, Steven had been devoted like never before. It was actually a little annoying not to be able to grab a drink from the fridge without him tensing up and waiting with bated breath for her return. He almost never followed, but he wanted to so badly. She knew he was right to be worried. Gems like Bluebird were still out there, and there's no telling who else Pink/Rose abandoned or hid away. A pregnancy with Stevens baby was a target on her back for old foes and new enemies alike. She was fully aware of that.

She drowned in thought as she sipped at her hot cocoa and watched him sleep off his burnout. Mostly she thought about how cute he was when he slept. In her absence he'd grabbed a pillow to hug against himself and his cheek was smooshed on it while he snored lightly. His messy hair had been thrown up in a silk hair tie that was starting to slip off (she'd have to replace the inner band soon) as he tossed and turned.

She giggled when he furrowed his brows in his sleep and stuck a hand out to her. "Snuggles. Immediately. Please," He croaked. That was the second part: Steven needed the emotional validation and unconditional love before his powers would return properly and fully. Steven just needed to be loved. Connie had plenty to give him.

She set down her mug and crossed over to drop a kiss on the outstretched grabby hand. "You're such a big baby. What am I gonna do with two?"

Steven burrowed a bit before he answered, trying not to obviously blush. "Am not. Bed."

Sleeping was such an easy endeavor lately. Her pain and discomfort was no longer being healed artificially, as she was now at the time where any contraction could be The Beginning. The cool bedsheets welcomed her, but she wiggled back so Steven could use her like a teddy bear. His polar bear arms surrounded her so nicely, the crook of his shoulder was her resting place at the moment. Safety was her biggest comfort, and with his legs now on top and under one of her own, she felt safe and sleepy as he rubbed at her tummy.

No sooner had an hour passed of lazily snoozing did Steven flip onto his back and readjust Connie to his liking as gently as possible. Now she would be the one being clingy, because her big boyfriend was putting out the perfect amount of warmth as his power returned. She clung to him like a wet bathing suit and purred happily when his head turned her way to put rapid and repetitious kisses to her forehead. Having a bump was incredibly frustrating, but it turned out if Steven wanted something bad enough he would focus his hyperactive brain to find a solution quickly. The current solution was having Connie a bit more tilted so he could reach down and rest a hand in hopes of kicks or movement.

Connie reached up to scratch at his scruff and he rumbled his approval. "Are you trying to wake me up?"

"Is it working?" She giggled.

He raised an eyebrow and his chin at the same time, directing her scratches a bit lower. "Does it need to? I like cuddling. I love when you touch me."

"Damn it. Alright, five more hours." Connie chuckled as he scooted until he was face level with her breasts, buried his nose there and fell asleep with the shadow of a shit eating grin. "I hate you so much for being able to fall asleep in five seconds."