New Years Series

Shakespeare's Sonnet 75

Throughout the years of being together, and the few of being married, Daniel has always been the more romantic of the two. Every day he wakes her with small and fleeting kisses, peppering them all over her face and body, then he makes her tea and breakfast; always with a smile or embrace.

For their anniversary she does small things, seeing as she's so busy she forgets. Daniel doesn't though. Although Peggy apologizes for her little last minute gifts, he doesn't mind. As long as they spend the rest of their lives together, that is enough for him. He gives her flowers  and chocolates on Valentine's day, even though she sees no point in it. Love should be celebrated everyday and not once a year, but he does it anyway to make her smile. 

Daniel cooks her favorite meals and hold her when she is all but exhausted. When a case stumps her or the office has been hectic, he is the calm in her storm. He may embrace her from behind and rest his chin on her shoulder, a small comfort and relief, other times he may simply brush the hair out of her face and hold her near. She rests and snuggles close, curled up in his lap or into his side; one of the most affectionate things she does.

While Peggy may not be nearly as romantic as her husband, she shows her love in different ways. Although she doesn't wake him with love and kisses, she embraces him from behind and kisses his cheek. On her bad days she snuggles close to his side, never wanting to let go. Even worse days is when she doesn't want to be touched at all; but Daniel is patient and never pushes her when she wants to be alone.

But on her good days she sneaks away from her office to his and has lunch with him, laughing and smiling, resting her head on his shoulder and keeping her hand in his lap. Days such as those are the one that make her want to leave early and go home. Home to relax and forget the troubles from the day; and be content and alone with her love. Other days she simply leaves her hand in his or touches him constantly; anything to be near him

Yes, Daniel Sousa may be more romantic and affectionate than Peggy Carter, but that doesn't mean they both don't have their own spotlights.

Tonight is one of those nights. Daniel made dinner and surprised her with her favorite desert. She laughed and kissed his cheek as her gratitude. Seeing as her day was one of meetings after meetings, an explosion from the lab, and a case still unsolved, she has been restless and going mad with frustration. Daniel knew this and had dinner done before she returned home; wanting her to do nothing but relax - and she did. After eating and he dragged her from the couch and into the bedroom; she needed to worry about nothing but her dreams. 

As the two lay in bed, her head on his chest, Peggy looks up at him and kisses his head. Daniel smiles and wraps an arm around her shoulder, keeping her close. She wiggles in his arms and he turns over on his side as she pulls his head onto her chest. He sighs and pulls her closer by the waist. Peggy combs her fingers through his curly hair as he begins to loose all tension and render close to sleep. She pulls him closer and kisses him on the cheek before whispering in his ear. A poem to show her love.

So are you to my thoughts as food to life,
Or as sweet-season'd showers are to the ground;
And for the peace of you I hold such strife
As 'twixt a miser and his wealth is found;
Now proud as an enjoyer and anon
Doubting the filching age will steal his treasure,
Now counting best to be with you alone,
Then better'd that the world may see my pleasure;
Sometime all full with feasting on your sight
And by and by clean starved for a look;
Possessing or pursuing no delight,
Save what is had or must from you be took.
Thus do I pine and surfeit day by day,
Or gluttoning on all, or all away.

By the end he lifts his head and presses his lips against hers, and the two fall asleep, happy and in love.