Chicken Flavored Ramen (ongoing)

so pretty || neji hyuga

It has almost become an obsession, this constant, burning need to feel Neji's skin against mine. Over these few weeks it has been a loop, I'm not complaining, I'm happy. I find everything about Neji Hyuga desirable. Oh, so pretty. I kneel beside him on our bed as he takes a rare nap on a quiet, rainy Sunday afternoon, his mind and body weary from our escapades. He is lying on his stomach, his handsome face vulnerable in repose, his cheek pressed against the pillow, making his full lips puff out in sleep, the thick, silky hair that I love to grip spilling across the white pillowcase.

As always, my first few caresses are tentative before I remember that my hesitance is unnecessary. Neji is deeply asleep, and it will take much more than my light touches to rouse him. Though he is a light sleeper, he has told me that his trust in me is so strong that he lets himself sleep in when I'm around. The memory of this warms me and I smile softly; it is one of the most romantic things that he has ever said.

My hands finally touch the center of his back, my fingers spreading wide as I stare in appreciation at its size and broadness. As if I have all the time in the world, I languidly touch all of my favorite places on his body: his full, perfect lips, the kissable indent at the small of his back, the adorable Venus dimples that are hiding just below the waistband of his black, boxers, the rock-hard muscles in his long legs. I am insatiable, taking my fill before I sit back and gaze at him again, my heart swelling with a combination of exhilaration and lust as I try to fight the temptation to do naughty things to him in his sleep.

"Y/N-chan." Neji's deep, quiet voice pulls me out of my dark thoughts, his light, prodding tone informing me that he has had to call my name more than once.

"I didn't mean to wake you," I tell him, trying to keep my own voice light.

"You're always free to wake me, princess," he reminds me gently. A playful smile tugs at one corner of his mouth, and there is a definite teasing glint in his dark eyes as he rolls gracefully onto his side to face me.

"I know, but you need to sleep." I lay a hand on the trim line of his hip. "I can almost guarantee that you don't get enough Nej."

He props himself up on a forearm and studies my face carefully. As always, he is able to discern even the smallest changes in my demeanor and knows my feelings. After a long, silent moment, he pats the space beside him. "I only sleep better when you're next to me."

Without hesitation, I slide beside him and he wraps a large hand around the nape of my neck, pulling me in for a deep kiss. I want more, can sense that he does too, but I reluctantly defer to the fatigue in his white eyes that are still low from too-little sleep.

"Later," I murmur against his lips, and my body tingles pleasantly as his weary gaze glitters with promise.

"Don't worry," he says with a mischievous grin as he curves his body around me, "I'll be nice."

I laugh softly as he pulls me firmly back against his hard chest; the hem of the sizable, black and white comforter that still bears his scent rides up my bare legs as he rests a possessive hand on my hip and lays one heavy, naked thigh across both of mine.

"Are you alright?" he asks, his warm breath tickling the shell of my ear.

"Yes," I answer truthfully. "I love you Neji. More than anything."

We lay quietly, listening to the sound of the rain pattering against the window. His grip tightens every so often, little whimpers and sleep noises fall from him. Eventually, Neji's breathing evens out and his body relaxes against mine as he drifts off to sleep once more. 

My hand reaches out to touch him one more time, only feeling the fabric of my body pillow beneath my fingers. I can still smell his scent though, looking over my shoulder I only find the spot where he used to sleep. I take solace in knowing I never want anyone else to sleep there. My body curls around the pillow, pretending it's him once more. I look down and press a kiss to the necklace he got me when we first started dating.

"Come back and visit me again Nej. I miss you way too much." I whisper into my empty room.