The next morning Marlin was wrapped in Sebastian's arms. For once, she felt like she was home.
Sebastian ran his fingers through her hair, her head on his chest. "How are you feeling?" he asked, smiling.
"Peaceful." Marlin swore inside her head after realizing what she said. He fucked her filter away apparently.
Sebastian's smile widened," I'm happy, but that's not what I meant."
She blushed, and then reminded herself that she had spent most of her life fingering herself on camera. She didn't blush. She shifted and felt her muscles protest. "Sore. Definitely sore."
Sebastian leaned down and kissed her forehead," I'll go get you some aspirin." He made it to the door before Marlin shouted for something. Sebastian's heart skipped but he nodded," I'll get you a sippy."
When he came back, he had two pills, some crackers, and a cup filled with apple juice. He handed her the pills and watched as she chugged the juice to down them. He offered her the crackers and she curled her lip at them. Sebastian offered again," you need to take a bath and I'll prepare an actual breakfast. Just eat these for right now so you don't get a tummy ache."
Marlin wasn't happy but she started nibbling on the crackers. She had finished three by the time he had finished filling the bathtub.
He pecked her lips in pride before picking her up. He set her down in the water and asked what she wanted for breakfast.
Marlin slammed her hand down on the side of the tub," pancakes!"
Her daddy raised an eyebrow at her, and she returned a sheepish smile.
"Please?"