THE VOID

ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕡𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕣𝕥𝕪

                                {Sunday 27th January}

((Faint voices can be heard in the distance outside the room, the light creeping in through the curtains. Josephine's head resting on Hero's chest, she's lightly snoring. Hero is delicately gliding his finger over her back, he's careful not to wake her. He knows once he does, it is time for them both to face the reality of their situation. He's terrified of what's to come next, the only thought saving him from a complete meltdown is that she loves him. She actually said it, and she meant it. That alone has more meaning to him right now than anything else. They can get through this, he can look after her and keep her safe. He will make sure she doesn't have to sacrifice anything now that she's involved. They will protect each other, he will make sure that she will survive this))

Josephine: ((flutters her eyes, before opening them completely. She can feel goosebumps beginning to form on her back, but they are not from any coldness but instead from Hero's touch)) "Morning" ((she says tilting her head to face him))

Hero: ((his lips curve naturally into a smile, he takes a second to saver this moment. Taking in every detail of her, how the light bounces off her hair. How her eyes shine even brighter, laced with innocence and purity. How their bodies fit perfectly together, how she is the only person he ever wants to hold like this))

Josephine: "Earth to Hero?" ((She asks raising her hand and waving it in his face))

Hero: ((his smile only growing bigger, feeling like it's reaching his eyes)) "Morning beautiful"

Josephine: "Cheesy but I'll allow it" ((she mocks))

Hero: "Might be 'cheesy' but it's also the truth" ((he playfully fires back))

Josephine: "If you say so" ((she adds while shaking her head))

Hero: "Think maybe we should join the rest of the gang" ((he suggests, hoping not to ruin the moment))

Josephine: ((sighs)) "Can we just stay here for five more minutes?" ((She asks her finger tapping Hero's chest))

Hero: "Okay" ((he agrees)) "But we have to join them at some point" ((his tone a little more serious))

Josephine: "I know" ((her happy spirit from earlier has disappeared)) "I just like the little bubble we have created"

Hero: "What do you mean?" ((He pulls himself up a little))

Josephine: ((follows his actions and moves herself up a little)) "If we go out there, we will have to deal with it, talk about it and worry about it" ((she pauses for a second)) "Do you know what we should be worrying about right now?" ((She asks))

Hero: ((has a feeling he knows what she's going to say but can't be sure)) "What should we be worrying about?"

Josephine: ((takes a moment before answering)) "We should be worry about how this relationship is going, we should be worrying about dates, we should be learning about each others pasts and be having deep late night conversations" ((she closes her eyes for a moment)) "We should be going out for dinners, or picnics or exploring London" ((she sits up more and rests her back against the headboard)) "There is so much we should be doing right now, and we're missing it all"

Hero: ((wraps his arm over her shoulder, nudging her so her head is resting on him)) "We will have time for all those things, I promise" ((he offers sincerely))