Fleeting moments

(A/N: I wanted to make this angsty, then I started writing, and then it got a lil spicy. So here's your warning).

The two heroes laid in bed for hours, neither wanting to leave the other as the reality of everything set in. Any one of the heroes could die on any given day, and there's no guarantee they'll be so lucky next time.

Luka tried to push the memories from the day out of his head, but every time he closed his eyes to try and sleep all he could hear were their screams and the image of his love into simple, inconsequential dust.

He glanced at (Y/N), who was still happily asleep in his arms, as he held them just a little tighter. He never felt inclined to be protective of (Y/N), they can handle almost anything, but he could feel himself tremble as he wondered what the next battle would look like.

He flinched as (Y/N) whined, adjusting themselves in their sleep. He smiled weakly, pressing a kiss to their head and trying to keep their focus on the present. "Please, be safe."

***

(Y/N) was worried about Luka, since the battle he'd been really shaken up and clinging to them as if they'd disappear if he took his eyes off even for a moment. They were never one to deny attention from their lover, but it was saddening to see him so worked up.

He looked more and more tired as the days went on, fighting Akumas became the scariest thing he could possibly do. He never let Chat Noir be alone with Raven after that day, much to the confusion of the blond hero.

Another rush of Ladybugs and another rush of relief from the city of Paris came and went, the heroes going their separate ways as Luka helped (Y/N) back through their window. He watched them flinch as he touched their side and froze, staring blankly before the familiar rush of worry flooded into him. 

"Love? Is your side okay?" Luka asked, lightly holding their side to apply pressure just in case they said no. 

(Y/N) nodded, laughing slightly "Yeah, I bruised it last night when I managed to fall up the stairs. I'm okay, I promise you don't need to look so worried." 

Luka nodded, pulling them in for a quick kiss. "I'm sorry, I don't know why I've been so paranoid lately."  He said, lying through his teeth. He knew exactly why he was acting the way he was, but it's not like anyone else went through it too. Yeah, (Y/N) knew what happened, but they don't remember it at all, and neither does Chat Noir. Luka was used to burdens, but he wasn't ready for this one. He wanted nothing more than to turn his brain off. 

"Luka," (Y/N) breathed, pulling away slightly and holding both sides of his face "you have that look in your eye, you know exactly what's bothering you. I know talking about it doesn't help, and I'm not gonna tell you to just get over it, but I promise you I'm not going anywhere. I'm here," they said, moving Luka's hand to rest over their heart "feel that? Beating just fine, right?"

"Right," Luka smiled, tearing up a little. Whenever (Y/N) got all doting and caring like this never failed to shake him to his core. He didn't think he'd ever get used to how good they are at their center, always wanting to help people and give what they needed most when those around them failed to give them that. "You're right," he murmured, leaning in close, his lips ghosting over theirs as he felt their smile. "I love you, you know that?"

"Good thing I love you too," (Y/N) giggled, closing the gap and pressing their lips against his, feeling his arms drop from their chest to wrap around their waist. They stood there, kissing outside of (Y/N)'s window as the sunset light streamed into the room, casting their shadows across the floors and up the wall. They both pulled away breathless, but their lips achingly close. 

(Y/N) loved moments like these, where they could just look at the boy they fell in love with. You could see his barely-visible freckles dotting his face like the stars they so loved to admire together. His skin glowed when the sun shone on it, his eyes glittering in a confusing, iridescent haze of blue and green. Luka always had such pretty eyes, but up close they looked like they could hold entire galaxies within them. 

He always had a serene stillness about him, like looking at the moonlight skipping up and down the waves along the river, surrounded by the chaos of the city but remaining ever-constant. His smile made whoever was with him feel like they were the only person in the world that mattered, the way the right side of his lip lifted just a little more every time he laughed. 

And now, his face still yet full of love as his eyes gazed lovingly at his partner, his thumb rubbing gentle circles into their waist as they tried not to give away that it tickles, biting back their smile as Luka's lips pursed, waiting patiently for another kiss. "Is there something on my face, my dear? You've been staring for a while," he whispered teasingly, watching (Y/N)'s face flush. 

"Nothing on it," (Y/N) said sheepishly "You're just really pretty" 

Luka grinned, trying to ignore the way his heart was pounding "Oh yeah?" He whispered, leaning in to whisper in their ear, his breath sending shivers down (Y/N)'s spine as his other hand found itself on the back of their head, playing gently with their hair "You think I'm pretty?" his voice low, full of both affection and teasing. 

(Y/N) nodded "You're not too bad," they smiled "not like I like you or anything?" 

"It's okay, I like you a lot." Luka smirked, pressing a kiss to their neck where their shoulder blends into the neck, lowering to press a much firmer, wet one to their collarbone, biting slightly and grinning at the surprised groan that slipped past their partner's lips. 

"Luka," (Y/N) sighed blissfully, snapping back to reality as their phone rang "Luka, I need to get that." 

Luka groaned, looking up with a sad look on his face "I can't kiss you while you take your call?" his fingers toyed with the hem of (Y/N)'s shirt "If you really want me to stop I will, but we both know you love my kisses." 

(Y/N) blushed, picking up their phone "fine, but keep quiet" 

"That won't be a problem on my end, doll." 

With that, (Y/N) answered the phone "Adrien, hey!" they gave Luka a look when his hands slipped under their shirt, tracing teasing circles into their stomach. Luka let out an annoyed huff, of fucking course it had to be Adrien that called. The clingy bastard had to ruin the moment and take (Y/N)'s attention. That's okay, two can play that game. He pressed his lips to (Y/N)'s collarbone again, slowly licking up their neck and kissing up to their ear as Adrien rambled on the other end of the phone. 

"Oh, band practice? We're doing that tonight-" (Y/N) said, trying to hide their gasp as Luka's hands trailed up their body under their clothes "mhm, We're doing it at my house tonight since I live the closest to the venue for tomorrow so I can just bring most of the equipment with- yeah, it was Rose's idea she's smart like that." they shivered when one of Luka's hands gripped their hips, his thumb brushing against their upper thigh. "God-" (Y/N) blurted out, covering their mouth and coughing to try and cover up the cough. "Yeah, I'm fine, just got something caught in my throat. You think you'll be able to make it tomorrow?"

Luka rolled his eyes, moving his hands to grip the back of their thighs and sucking a slight hickey just above their collarbone, and biting back a grin as (Y/N) struggled not to whine. "Awesome, I have to go get everything ready so I'll see you when you get here. bye!" they spoke quickly and hung up the moment Adrien finished saying goodbye. "Get over here," (Y/N) breathed, pulling Luka's head up to theirs and kissing him fiercely. "You really wanted my attention that bad, hm?"

Luka nodded, pulling away for air "I can't help it. You're just in such high demand it makes your boyfriend want to claim as much of your attention as possible." Luka whined, his hands wandering back up their body again "We've been so busy saving the world that I wanna take every chance I can to enjoy you, no matter how fleeting the moments may be." 

(Y/N) grinned, kissing him again as they led him to the bed "We have a chance now, don't we?"

Luka smirked, his hands already gripping the hem of his shirt "Why yes, we do. Whatever shall we do with our time?" 

"I've got a few ideas, Couffaine." (Y/N) laughed as Luka jumped on top of them, kissing them as the couple began to explore each other. 

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