like the dawn breaks through the night

RONIN if there's one thing i'm good at, it's surviving Ronin appreciated Remi intensely in that moment; for all the discomfort, for all of his body having tried to heal around the metal in it, his husband was swift and thorough in his ministrations. Still, that didn’t mean it didn’t hurt, the Star forcing deep breaths in and out through his nose, trying not to tense every time one of the shards of metal worked its way clear. ”Fuck,” he hissed when at last it was all over, fingers trembling against Remi’s shoulder. Opening his eyes to gaze down at the Alchemist, the barest hint of a smile curled at the corners of his lips, and he slid his fingers into damp curls and relished the touch of warm lips over the stinging pain of before. ”I’d like that,” he mumbled, carefully stepping back so Remi could get himself to his feet. ”As long as you plan to come to bed too, anyway.”