~Unwrap Me~

Taste Test

A/N: Originally part of Reversed, this is now just going to sit here and rot. I suppose you could take this in place of a chapter spoiler :3

        Coat... Shoes... Morpheus' ribbon and licorice-scented fingers...

        Wait. 

        Morpheus removes his fingers from my neck after deftly tying the bow in place. 

        "You look so good in it, luv, I couldn't resist..." he kisses the back of my neck and chuckles as I shiver at his touch.

        "...Are you referring to the lace or your bed?" I move away from him to leave, and he pulls at my arm lightly, drawing me to face him again.

        "Both." His gaze shifts from my eyes to my lips. "...Clear lipstick? What is this mortal-" 

        I slap his finger away from my mouth gently. "Chapstick. It's supposed to heal lips or something. Don't kiss me so much, I wouldn't need it." I smile, and he laughs quietly. We don't often have quiet moments...

        Suddenly, Morpheus frowns. "...Fruit?"

        "What?" I ask, completely nonplussed. "Oh, that's also the chapstick... It's flavored and scented."

        Morpheus frowns further, the corners of his mouth reaching downward in a fake pout. "I much prefer your lips to smell of licorice. Or honeysuckle, for that matter."

        "That's not everyone's opinion. Just because you're handsome and smart doesn't mean the rest of the world needs to think like you."

        "So you agree I'm marvelous, luv?" His pout is replaced with a devilish smile, and I sigh.

        "The only problem is that you know it." I search through the cupboards for a suitable pair of earrings. "Just let me-"

        He cuts me off with a kiss, short and yet enough to rattle me.

        Licking his lips, Morpheus grins again.

        "I was wrong. Not all human inventions are garbage." He takes advantage of my gaping at him to kiss me again, and I melt into him, arms wrapping around his neck slowly as he sets his at my waist. 

        Suddenly I realize what I'm doing and break away with a gasp, wings coming out involuntarily.

        Morpheus chuckles. "Oh, no..." He reaches behind me and strokes one softly, making me shiver again.

        "...Bastard." I walk away from him into the bathroom to examine my face. Sure enough, black swirls stretch across my eyelids. All that work for nothing.

        "I'm handsome and smart, aye?" Morpheus appears behind me in the doorway.

        "Why don't you use your smart brain to figure out an excuse for why I can't show up at Jeb's house right now?"

        "...Or rather, what if I think of something for us to do in the meanwhile?"

        I want to scratch his eyes out, but I settle for pushing him away and walking past him to find my phone.

        srry cant come over rite now 

        stuff came up

        Morpheus won't stop following me. 

        "The handsome and smart netherling wants your attention, luv," he croons. 

        "I'm regretting saying anything to you, ever." I snap, but soften slightly.

        "Then don't speak... Words are not always necessary." His voice fades into a whisper, and I allow myself to close my eyes and lean into his chest slowly, savoring his scent.

        He turns me around to face him, and I have to agree-

        I'd much rather his lips taste like licorice than anything else.