Corbeau could see that you were down. Your energy was almost nonexistent, expression weary in a depressing way, and it made his heart twist uncomfortably.
As he approached the couch you were moping on, you expected him to lay on top of you, or maybe beside you. You didn’t expect him to lean down and scoop you up bridal style.
“I’ve got you.” He mumbled.
Corbeau carried you into the kitchen, and sat you upright on the marble countertop. He pushed his glasses up his nose before resting a hand on either side of your legs, leaning forward. With a sigh, he pressed the side of his face against yours.
You felt bad with the way you were bringing his mood down. “Corbeau.”
He kissed your face. “What do you want for dinner?”
“You don’t have to make me anything.”
Corbeau pulled away, expression firm. “I’m going to make you dinner, and you’re going to sit here and look pretty. If you don’t tell me what you want, I’ll just make something.”
You sighed, lips curling into the tiniest of smiles. Moving your hand to rest on top of his, you shook your head. “I don’t know. You can make whatever, I guess.”
Corbeau’s hand turned under yours and intertwined with your fingers. “I can do that for you.” He leaned in again, and kissed your lips. It was a gentle, but tender peck. “I love you.”
Corbeau kissed you again, before stepping away to dig in the fridge. He started pilling out ingredients, setting them on the counter beside you. You watched as he moved around the kitchen gracefully, with precise, natural movements.
“Thank you.” You mumbled as he set a pan over the oven burner.
“For?” Corbeau turned the dial, and burner clicked to life.
“For…everything. Being here.”
He turned around to grab the carton of eggs he sat out, but stopped in front of you first. “You don’t need to thank me for that. I’ll be here now, and forever.” Corbeau smiled warmly. “I mean that. You’re stuck with me now.”
You smiled, and he kissed you once more. He grabbed the eggs, turning around to face the pan again.
“I mean it. I’ve got you, angel. Always.”