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simon riley whose insomnia went away when he met you

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after retirement simon still felt the scars and pain as if they were fresh. he often found himself staring up at the popcorn ceiling of his shabby apartment, his large body sprawled out as the thin grey sheets were half on him and half on the cold wooden floorboard.

it was like he could hear the gun shots, the commands being shouted and the smell of smoke. if he was lucky and got some sleep, he would wake up in the middle of the night sweating, jolted awake as his scarred hand was in his chest, his breaths heavy and sharp. never did he think he would get a good night’s rest.

until you.

at first he didn’t even recognise it, his head on your lap as you watched soccer on the television, and simon never missed a game. his eyes felt droopy, the commentary from the show slowly faded as his breathing evened out, the feeling of your nails against his hair making his whole body go limp.

and when he woke up, it wasn’t like the usual nightmare induced sudden jolt, no. it was peaceful.

slowly blinking groggily before realising what had happened.

he fell asleep.

it was only for an hour, but that was the best sleep he had ever gotten.

slowly, he started to sleep more, taking occasional naps with you in his arms, where the two of you slowly migrated from watching tv on the couch to the comfort of his own bed.

his sad flimsy excuse of a bed now adorned in thick blankets and throws just to make the experience a little better.

then he started to go to bed early. usually he would be in bed at best by 1am, finding any excuse to not go, and yet he found himself bundled up next to you by 9.

then, he woke up later, finding any excuse to sleep in. “jus’ ten more minutes,” his voice muffled as he snuggled deep into the crook of your neck, pitting his whole body weight on you so you couldn’t leave.

suddenly, the bed became his favourite place.

𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐓  𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐃  𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐄  𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒  .  .  .  (  𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝  𝐛𝐲  𝐓𝐡𝐞  𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫  )     The  Star  card  is  a  beacon  of  hope,  renewal,  and  guidance  after  darkness.  It  represents  faith  in  the  future,  divine  inspiration,  and  a  deep  sense  of  serenity.  These  prompts  explore  themes  of  romantic healing. learn  more  about  the  star  here.   Themes:  Hope,  healing,  guidance,  destiny,  renewal.    →  ∗  ⁽ ¹ ⁾  Find  the  collection  of  tarot-based  scene  starters. 

ETERNAL:  Sender  cups  receiver’s  face  and  presses  their  foreheads  together.

COSMOS:  Receiver’s  lips  graze  sender’s,  their  kiss  slow,  deep,  and  endless.

WANDERING  STAR:  Sender  catches  receiver  staring.

ILLUMINATION:  The  sender  and  receiver  stand  beneath  the  stars.

HOPE:  The  sender  and  receiver  work  on  a  plan  to  take  on  the  same  enemy. 

WISH:  The  receiver  catches  the  sender  making  a  wish  on  a  falling  star.

SUPERNOVA:  Sender’s  breath  is  stolen  as  receiver’s  hands  tangle  in  their  hair,  their  kiss  an  explosion  of  passion.

DREAMER:  Receiver  watches  sender  sleep,  fingertips  tracing  their  neck. 

FATE:  The  sender  reveals  a  long-kept  truth  to  the  receiver.

HEALING  TOUCH:  The  sender  places  a  gentle  hand  on  the  receiver’s  wounds.

CONSTELLATIONS:  The  receiver  traces  constellations  on  the  sender’s  skin  while  planting  soft  kisses.

REBIRTH:  After  losing  everything,  the  sender  and  receiver  stand  together  hand  in  hand. 

DESTINED:  The  sender  recognizes  the  receiver  from  a  dream,  a  past  life,  or  a  vision.

+  THE  STAR:  Create  your  own  prompt.