Ginny wrapped herself around Harry in return, thankful in that moment for his extra body heat. A gentle kiss was pressed to the side of his head as he spoke, and the fatigue in his voice was noticeable to her immediately. She couldn’t help but sympathize, for he was usually gone for long days at work, and it was taxing on both of them, but he more so than her of course.
’ Guess you could say I’ve missed you! ‘
[ A contented sigh sounds from the back of his throat, spreading his fingers along her waist and keeping close. It isn’t long until Harry feels the pulls of sleep tugging at his eyelids, drifting off easily. ]
[ When he wakes in the morning, he doesn’t bother reaching for his glasses at first. Instead, he presses his lips to the spot below Ginny’s ear, mumbling sleepily. ]
How he looked so— adorable sprawled out on the bed, tucked under the blanket. It sure looked warm, and inviting. Gee, even she was beginning to feel tired.
’ Don’t mind if I do, ’ she said quietly, a soft smile crossing her lips.
To accept the invitation, she slipped gracefully under the covers next to him, lightly brushing the wild, dark tresses out of his brilliant green eyes.
[ Harry welcomed the intrusion, a small smile tugging at the corners of his lips, eyes attempting to focus without the aid of his glasses. A limp arm maneuvers to wrap itself around Ginny’s waist, tugging her much smaller form close and promptly nuzzling in the crook between her neck and shoulder. ]
[ His voice is muffled in this position; and, as he speaks, he fights off a yawn of giant proportions. ]
She stomped up the stairs, only slightly conspicuously, but not before gathering a bit of patience.
’ Harry? You alright? ‘
[ He supposed he at least owed her an explanation, but it still took him a moment to find the willingness to drop the blankets down from above his head, tousled hair and green eyes peeking out at her. ]
❝ I’m fine, Gin. Tired–exhausted, more-like. Come to bed. ❞
[ There was a hinted ’please’ in there somewhere, but his voice had already dropped off. Eighteen hour days at the Ministry had finally taken their toll, and Harry was ready to collapse. ]
Carefully balanced and well secured from wild-fingered passers-by was a tray of cookies, held by firm hands which belonged to a redhaired girl. This girl now tiptoed along the shore of the lake, the pebbles crunching in a benevolent announcement beneath her sneakered feet.
Ginny wasn’t expecting Harry to call out so soon, least ways not until he’d spotted her, so naturally she started slightly.
’ Er——— sorry, should I come back later? ‘
[ He offered a grin when he spotted flaming red hair, diverting his course to head towards Ginny, a hand outstretched to snatch one of the cookies off the plate. ]
❝ Chocolate–you’re a godsend, Ginny, really. ❞
[ He took a bite and let out a satisfied hum, drawing his wand to Transfigure a pair of rocks into two rather comfortable looking armchairs, nodding in invitation as he moved to sit down. ]
❝ Didn’t mean to startle you, just figured this part of the lake wouldn’t attract a lot of attention. ❞
