Paladin Danse X Reader

9. Not Today

Danse POV

I woke up bright and early the next morning.

Say it was because of my usual solider schedule or Dogmeat licking my hand, but either way I shot right up on the couch.

The house was still quiet and the clock on the wall read 4:37am.

I rubbed my eyes tierdly as I pulled the blanket off myself and stood up, Dogmeat walking around my legs as I pulled my boots on.

I didnt dare turn on the lights for fear of waking (Y/N), so I quietly made my way to her room.

The door was already open so when I moved inside i didnt make any noise.

(Y/N) was still asleep, laying on her side, facing me.

Her breathing was steady and she looked... beautiful...

I mean- she always looked beautiful!

But right now, in this moment, she almost seemed at peace.

I smiled gently, standing and staring for longer then I should have been...

When Dogmeat started licking her face.

I lunged to stop him but (Y/N) sputtered and blinked her eyes open slowly, gently nudging Dogmeat away.

"Morning boy..."

She smiled at the dog, scratching behind his ear, her eyes traveled to me.

"...hey."

She smiled, chuckling and I straightened up,

"Ahem... morning."

She gave me one last smile before sitting up and swinging her legs out of bed.

"What's the time?"

She asked and I laughed a little

"You don't want to know... but we should probably get ready if we wanna leave early."

I tell her and she nods, stretching her arms over her head as she stands up.

"Alright... let me get changed and... we can have some breakfast before we leave."

She says, walking over to her cuboard and throwing it open.

"Alright... I'll- go get ready to."

I nod and call Dogmeat out the room as I close the door.

I change back into the regular orange Brotherhood suit and walk back into the living room where (Y/N) has put out a cup of coffee for me and is munching on a sweet roll.

"Here-"

She hands a sweet roll to me as I take the cup of coffee in my other hand.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

She says, finishing off her food and her drink.

She grabs her guns that are sitting by the front door as I hurriedly finish off my breakfast.

She opens the door, holding it for me as I grab my stuff.

"Dont forget your armour."

She tells me as I nod and thank her for holding open the door.

I rush around the back and hop into my suit and come around the front side to find her.

She gives me a nod and then crouched down beside Dogmeat, pulling out the cigar from Kelloggs place.