Wayhaught One Shots

14. Power Cut

Author's Note: Inspired by: https://www.deviantart.com/art/Wayhaught-4-616914709    and the song 'Hearts Don't Break Around Here' by Ed Sheeran (kinda) and the dream I had last night about having a girlfriend in a power cut 'cause my mind just loves to remind me how lonely my little gay bum is.

Also this is in the POV of Nicole, just so you know, even though it's probably really easy to tell.

It was already dark outside when the power went out, and that's why it plunged the house into darkness.

I heard Waverly's voice floating down to me, a little scared.

"Coming, baby." I said with a small smile. I carefully made my way through our home up to the bedroom where she lay under the covers, and fumbled about in the drawer before I found what I was looking for.

Lighting the small candle on either of our bedside tables which the matches I took from the drawer, I looked over at Waverly who was already starting to relax.

The first time there was a power cut, I hadn't known she was so afraid of the dark. She'd never acted afraid of it before, but she said that's because she always had the option to turn the light on. When there's an outage, she can't and that's what scares her.

Over the years, there have been plenty a power cut and we'd gotten a little routine for whenever they happen as we wait for the lights to flicker back to life like they always do.

I gave my girlfriend a peck on the forehead, before telling her I was going downstairs to get some hot cocoa, vegan and  gluten-free for Waves and... not quite vegan and gluten-free for myself.

She nodded, a smile appearing, and I headed downstairs.

'How on earth did I get so lucky?' I thought, as I did many moments, as I waited for my milk to warm up.

Once the drinks were ready, I slowly headed back up and knocked four times before entering, so she knew it was me. I put her cup on her bedside table, and climbed in beside her, pulling her close once she'd retrieved her cup and gave her another kiss on the forehead. We settled down for what could be a whole night of telling stories and light, innocent kisses, and cuddles, and laughs.

I knew Waverly was getting less and less scared of power cuts, but she acted like she still was so we'd be able to have these night. I didn't complain.