MoonLight | Marlo Freudenberg x Alex the Lion | A MARLEX Love Story

Moonlight

It was a warm summer night and Marlo and Alex lay side by side under the stars on the beach. Alex gazed up at the twinkling stars in the sky, while Marlo looked out at the waves gently washing onto the shore. The moonlight danced across the water, creating a beautiful and sparkling view.

Marlo turned to Alex and smiled, "This is perfect, just the two of us under the stars."

Alex grinned, "It's beautiful. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else right now."

Marlo rolled onto his side and looked into Alex's eyes. He reached out and took his paw in his own hand and squeezed it gently.

"I've never felt this way before," he said softly. "Being here with you, it just feels right."

Alex smiled and squeezed back. "I know what you mean," he said. "I feel the same way. It's like we were meant to be together."

They lay there in silence for a moment, just enjoying each other's company and the sounds of the night. The sound of the waves rolling onto the shore was soothing, and the cool breeze blowing in off the water was refreshing.

Finally, Alex spoke up, "You know, I've never met anyone like you before. You're intelligent, strong and kind."

Marlo chuckled and got slightly nervous. "You're not so bad yourself," he said. "You're funny, brave, and most importantly, you understand me."

Alex smiled, his eyes sparkling in the moonlight and reached out to brush a strand of hair out of Marlo's face.

Marlo closed his eyes at the touch, feeling a shiver run down his spine. He leaned in closer to Alex, their faces only inches apart.

"I think I'm falling in love with you," he whispered.

Alex's eyes widened in surprise, but then he smiled. He took Marlo's face in his paws and gently pulled him closer until their foreheads were touching.

"I think I'm falling in love with you too," he murmured. "I never thought I'd feel this way about anyone, but I can't imagine my life without you now."

As they lay there under the stars, the sound of the waves and the whispers of the night were the only things that they could hear. Then, slowly, Alex leaned in and pressed their lips together in a soft and tender kiss.

Marlo gasped softly at the touch, but then wrapped his arms around Alex and pulled him closer.

In that moment, nothing else mattered. The world faded away and there was just the two of them, together under the stars. The kiss was gentle and tender, full of all the emotions they had been holding back, finally unleashed.

Finally, they broke apart, both of them breathless and a bit overwhelmed by the intensity of the moment. They lay there in each other's arms, their foreheads still touching.

They lay there for a moment, just basking in the afterglow of their kiss and the emotions it had stirred up in them. Marlo could feel his heart thudding in his chest and he realized he was grinning foolishly.

Finally, Marlo spoke up. "I-I have to ask you something."

"What is it?" Alex asked, his voice thick with emotion.

Marlo took a deep breath and looked directly into Alex's eyes. "I... I want to be with you. I want to wake up next to you every morning and fall asleep beside you every night. I want us to be a team, facing whatever challenges life throws at us together."

He paused for a moment, steeling himself before continuing. "I want to be your partner, your lover, your companion..."

"... your partner for life," Marlo finished.

Alex was silent for a moment as he digested Marlo's words. Then, a smile spread across his face and he took Marlo's face in his paws, pulling him closer.

"I want that too," he said quietly, his voice full of emotion. "Nothing would make me happier than being with you, building a future together and facing whatever comes our way...together."

Marlo felt a wave of relief wash over him at Alex's words. He had been worried that perhaps his feelings might be too strong or too soon, but now that he heard Alex say that he felt the same way, it was like a weight had been lifted off his shoulders.

"You have no idea how happy that makes me," he said, his voice shaking with emotion. "I was worried that maybe I was moving too fast..."

"No," Alex said calmly. "You couldn't have moved too fast. Being with you feels like it was meant to be. Like we were always supposed to end up here, together."

Marlo felt his heart swelling with love and contentment at Alex's words. He laid his head on Alex's chest and closed his eyes, listening to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat.

And as the waves continued to roll onto the shore, they lay there together under the stars, both of them knowing that they had found something special and beautiful in each other.

- The End