>The mid afternoon sun slinks through a gap in the curtains
>A rude sliver of light falls across your face, rousing you from your slumber
>You lay still, reveling in the hedonistic embrace of the bed that cradles you
>It's a damn fine bed.
>But it's other occupant is much finer
>Lazily, you feel about beneath the covers, looking for your partner
>After a moment's blind groping, you find your mark in the incredibly warm and downy fur of your lover.
>That feels like a back, and... yep, that's an ass.
>You her firm rump a gentle squeeze and pull her to you, closing the distance between your bodies.
 
"Mmm... good afternoon love..." she murmurs huskily, her voice muddled by sleep.
 
>The covers shift as she drapes a wing over your side
>She leans in and presses those irresistible lips of hers against yours in a heavenly kiss
>What a perfect way to wake up
>You move your hand from her rump, bringing your palm to rest on her cheek
>Ever so lightly, your thumb grazes over her delicate cheekbone.
 
"Sleep well?" You mumble, opening your eyes and languidly stretching out in her embrace
 
>She nuzzles against your neck and gives you an affectionate lick
 
"Of course. Our position lends itself quite well to matters concerning slumber."
 
>You chuckle airily, feeling more perceptive as time wears on
 
"Right, right, Princess of Darkness and all that." you say.
 
>The two of you lie quietly for a moment, enjoying the companionable silence of your "morning"
>Taking her wing away from you, Luna rolls onto her back and arches her body up against the bedspread.
>She groans happily as her back pops and gracefully collapses into a pile of limbs and tangled sheets
>You whine petulantly as she hauls herself out of bed, leaving you behind in its snuggly embrace
>Luna flicks her tail at you playfully and laughs throatily
 
"How do you intend to join me in the bath if you remain in the bed my dear?"
 
>You shoot out of bed after her
>What can you say, she knows how to motivate you.
 
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>Freshly bathed and ready for the evening, you casually make your way down to the main dining hall with Luna at your side.
>The walk is a long one, as Luna's quarters are quite isolated from the rest of the palace.
>After her banishment, western wing of the Canterlot Castle had slowly been abandoned by those who had once worked and lived with the Princess of the Night.
>Now, a thousand years later, the myriad of state rooms, offices, guest rooms, and servants quarters stood empty
>Empty of course, with the exception of Tea Time, Luna's personal servant, and her two bodyguards, Night Watch and Midnight Blossom.
>Much to Luna's chagrin, the two bat ponies had all but demanded they be allowed to bunk one door down from Luna's rooms.
>Really, you thought it was good for her to have some pony or another nearby  
>From what Celestia has told you, seclusion wasn't exactly kind to Luna in the past
>You give the mare beside you a sidelong glance
>Her mane, still damp from the shower, hangs lower than usual.
>It does a lovely job of framing her slender face.
>Wearing a light smile she hums softly to herself as the two of you walk
>She looks happy
 
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