He kisses me softly, tenderly, though I know his plans tonight are not sweet. Don’t get me wrong, sometimes we make precious slow love together, but for big nights, like tonight, we always like to play.
Especially since Death went to the High Reaper and asked for tomorrow off. I have a feeling he’s going to dehydrate me with all the nasty, messy things he wants to do with me.
“Whatever you’re thinking, yes, I’ll give it to you,” he says against my lips and I smile.
Lavender Hazeby Taylor Swift comes on and I pop up off his lap and grab his hand. He tries to hide a smile as he follows me to the dance floor and I sway. He’s behind me, grabbing my hips and hunching over me, moving with the music. It always makes my heart flutter the way he’ll dance with me, even though I know it’s not his favorite thing.
Amore is grabbing my hand as she dances in front of Doe. I love that Doe is shorter than her. It’s fucking cute.
We’re all smiling like idiots, and I nearly burst into tears with how happy I am at this moment. This is all I ever wanted. I finally truly feel like a cupid.
Nearly every cupid in the place is singing the song at the top of their lungs as we dance. I laugh when I look at Mors, who seems absolutely dumbfounded by everything going on, but she dances with her cupid nonetheless.
The song switches toMy Love Mine All Mineby Mitski, and I twirl in Death’s arms so he can hold me while we slow dance.
I feel safe and cherished in his arms, and like always, when we’re together, we’re in a soft pink bubble of bliss.
Death cradles the back of my head with a strong hand, guiding me to look up at his handsome face.
“Thank you for letting me love you, Love.”
“Fuck, I can’t cry at the Valentine’s Day Ball,” I complain, and his fingers rub my jaw.
“It doesn’t count if they’re happy tears.”
“You’re right.” I sniffle, burying my face in his large, impressive chest. I place my chin there and look back up at him. “Loving you is the easiest thing I’ve ever done. And you’re welcome.”
He grins, cupping my face and rubbing my jaw as we sway with the music. He smiles so much now—only for me—and it lights my soul on fire every time. I’m not sure if an eternity in the veil is enough time with him.
There are a few more songs and Death obliges me by dancing, or at least touching me and swaying as the music plays.
The countdown begins, the surrounding noise is loud, but all I can do is look up at the love of my life.
The heart drops, confetti and balloons everywhere as we ring in the new year with a searing kiss.
He picks me up by my middle to bring our lips together, and I wrap my arms around his broad shoulders. Death squeezes one of my ass cheeks, and I yelp while the man smiles against my lips.
“What am I going to do with you tonight, Love?”
“Whatever you want, Daddy,” I reply with a smirk.
He kisses me again passionately as debauchery begins to unfold around us.
“I love you,” he whispers in my ear and I shiver.
“I love you too.”
“Happy Love New Year.”
“It’s going to be the best one yet,” I say as I crash my lips to his.
He swings me around and portals us to our room. It’s no longer the dreary black disaster it was previously, now it’s perfect. I let him keep the black sheets, but the bed is covered in pink and red pillows and stuffed animals. There’s a pink bean bag chair next to a leather recliner and our bookshelf. Now I just have to convince him to let us get a hellcat. I’m working endlessly on convincing him it’s what the space needs.
“Didn’t feel like showing anyone what’s mine tonight,” he murmurs as he pushes me against the bed. My fists clench in the soft sheets as he pushes my dress up my hips. He stares at my panties for a quick moment before smacking my ass and laughing. “Cheeky, cupid,” he says with another smack.
“They’re cute, don’t you think?”
“The cutest,” he says as he rolls off the panties I made that say Daddy Death on them. His teeth graze my ass cheek as he grabs the heart-shaped base of the plug. He doesn’t take it out, just slowly pressing in and out. I can’t start begging this early, so I just let him play with me as I wait patiently.
