Hugfia's 30 Day OTP Challenge

Day Twenty Three: Sleepy Cuddles

Prince Hugo wants to fall asleep with his wife in his arms.

Princess Sofia awoke to the sounds and movement of her husband settling under the bed covers next to her.

“Hugo, you’re home late,” Sofia remarked worriedly, turning to blink open sleepy eyes to gaze at him. Prince Hugo sighed, looking tired as he gazed over at her.

“I am sorry I woke you,” he apologized, pulling the covers over them both and resting his head on the pillow. “It was a long day.” Princess Sofia scooted closer to him and placed a hand on his cheek, leaning in to press her lips to his. Prince Hugo sighed gratefully into the sleepy kiss, always soothed by his wife’s tender affection.

“You look tired,” Sofia said, reaching up to brush a few rogue strands of hair off of his forehead. Prince Hugo hummed a low affirmative as he placed little kisses slowly along her jaw.

“I am,” The Prince agreed, enjoying the way she brought up a hand to cradle the back of his head, her fingers carding slowly through his hair. Encouraged, he moved his lips lazily along her jawline, placing open mouthed kisses down her neck and behind her ear.

“Hmm, you don’t seem tired,” Princess Sofia teased, letting out a soft chuckle. She was still groggy from being woken up so late, but she was able to appreciate his affectionate cuddles.

“I am just…exploring,” Prince Hugo murmured, nuzzling his nose against her neck. “Do not worry. Go back to sleep. You just look so lovely and I’m…I’m being a pest.” Hugo drew back, his cheeks warm with embarrassment.

“Darling, you could never be a pest,” Princess Sofia reassured him, opening her eyes to find him looking sheepish. She reached over to pull him to her, cradling his head to her chest. Sofia stroked her fingers soothingly through his hair, mussing the soft locks which so often fell over his forehead.

“Mmm, if you keep doing that I really will fall asleep, Sofia,” Prince Hugo mumbled, relaxing against her as her fingers carded through his hair. Princess Sofia smiled, letting her eyes drift closed as she rhythmically moved her hand against him.

“Good. You need to sleep,” Sofia said, hearing him hum some vague noise that sounded like an agreement. It didn’t take long until she eventually felt his breathing even out, his chest rising and falling in the steady cadence of a restful slumber.

Princess Sofia placed a gentle kiss to the top of his head, hearing him make a small happy noise in his sleep. Soon, her own breaths matched his, and she wrapped her arm around him as she returned to the weightlessness of the night.