it's a new kind of present day | ares

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ares edward lestrange

sutton stirred against the soft pillows that were tucked under her head, the blankets pulled up over her shoulders as she lay in the bed that was familiar to her, the even more familiar body of ares lestrange pressed up against her back. she smiled a little into the softly lit room around her. this year was vastly different than the year before. this christmas she was home, back in england with her parents gone, the man who had fathered her child was laying in the bed with her and it felt a lot better than it had when she'd been waking up in a place that wasn't home. she'd had her daughter and that had been enough but it hadn't felt like home. this felt like home. she scooted away from ares slightly as she rolled over in the bed, turning to face him and she smiled at his sleeping form for a moment. they'd been growing ever close since she'd broken into his home those months before.

and while she'd never considered her the family type, there was something solid about how she felt about ares now. it wasn't going anywhere and the ties that had bound them years ago had just grown stronger. she reached out to touch her hand to his cheek, her touch light as she leaned forward to try and kiss him into the land of the living. "ares." she mumbled against his lips as she pressed her lips against his. it was christmas day, ashlyn was old enough to know what that was and sebastian had spent the night before telling his little sister about the presents that would be left for them. so she knew they wouldn't have long before they'd be interrupted by both children. she wasn't worried about them getting into the presents downstairs, the elves were under strict orders to send the children to her room before they got anywhere near the tree.

[ares edward lestrange]

━ wasted on sunday, erase you on monday ━

AH CHRISTMAS. FOR THE LAST one or two years - he couldn't even remember times really - Ares had spent his Christmases with his son Sebastian. But now with Sutton and their daughter Ashlyn in his life, the Lestrange felt himself strapped down and more family-orientated more than ever. Maybe Sutton did have a stronger hold on him now. With an arm over her, Ares was somewhat half awake as he felt his girlfriend stir and wake up before he grumbled quietly at the sound of his name. The Lestrange heard Sutton turning over, potentially to face him and at the feeling of her hand against his cheek, his nose scrunched up while his eyes opened slowly.

"Mmm.." He mumbled as she kissed him. Ares hated early mornings, but with his kids being early risers, it was something the Lestrange had to get used to. "Five more minutes..." He grumbled, pulling her in closer to press her against his chest.

| @sutton|

sorry for the wait!

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ares edward lestrange

she rolled her eyes a little when she saw his face scrunch at the thought of waking up and the desire to press her foot against him to kick him out of the bed they were sharing grew stronger but she resisted the urge when his arm tightened around her and pulled her closer to him. she didn't fight the action, just tucked her arm under her and pressed herself into the warmth that he provided. she buried her face into the crook of his neck softly and she kissed his shoulder lightly. "you get three.." she said as she closed her eyes and just relaxed into the embrace.

did it feel strange, laying in a bed with ares and waiting for ashlyn and his son sebastian to wake them in excitment for christmas. it did. there was something settled about the day and she wasn't exactly sure how well that feeling felt but she wasn't going to fight it, at least for today. today wasn't about them really and as much as they could both as as selfish as they came, there were two people that she knew that could make them think of someone other than themselves for a moment and that was the two little people who were about to barge their way into the room. "two .."

[ares edward lestrange]

━ wasted on sunday, erase you on monday ━

CONSIDERING HIS VISION WAS STILL blurry, Ares Lestrange was in the process of fighting sleep but also fighting the will to wake up. He definitely wanted his five minutes though. Feeling her kiss at his shoulder, the Lestrange grumbled like a young child, shaking his head to deny her response. "Five.." He muttered out, his breathing slowing once more as he began to drift off for his nap yet again.

He knew though in the other room, ready to storm into the master bedroom the two 'adults' now shared were both of the Lestrange's children, who were ready to scream and yell about Santa. And as cruel as it sounded, Ares couldn't wait for the day he could reveal the truth about the imaginative male never existing. How odd. Wizards, witches, dark creatures and all exist but not Santa? "Four.." He mumbled back, pulling at their duvet a little more so he was more cozy. Nothing could remove him from this warm, comfy position.

| @sutton|

sorry for the wait!

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ares edward lestrange

so he didn't want to wake up, nor get out of bed did he? well that was something that was going to change one way or another. she laid there in his embrace for a few seconds, allowing herself the peace and quiet before she knew what would be a storm of excitement and noise with just a little bit of chaos thrown into the mix. she'd never imaged a year ago that she'd be here, back on her home soil in the arms of the boy she'd loved before she'd known what it was. she traced a pattern over his chest softly as she sighed in somewhat content as she worked her way from his arms. she sat up and ran a hand through her hair, keeping an ear out for little feet running towards their door.

she heard ares mumble four and she couldn't help but roll her eyes a little as he pulled the covers closer to him and she tilted her head slightly, smirking slightly as she slid around in the bed, watching that face of his as it pressed into the pillow and she almost regretted what she was about to do but the temptation was just too strong. he'd pushed for five when she'd offered him three. "three .." she whispered into the air as she leaned down a little closer to him, schooching just a little further down the bed as she stretched her legs out, as slow as she could so she didn't stir him. "two ..." she smirked again into the softly sunlit room and she suddenly pressed her foot against his hip, using all her might to push him off the side of the bed he was sleeping on. "one." she smirked when she heard the satisfying thud of him landing on the ground and she leaned back in the bed, resting her hands on the mattress as she waited for his reaction.

[ares edward lestrange]

━ wasted on sunday, erase you on monday ━

WHILE IN THE STATE OF slowly falling asleep, Ares seemingly pulled Sutton in closer, nuzzling his face into her neck while he relaxed against her. He would've never pictured himself in such a domestic state, comfortable in the arms of a girl he truly liked. Humming quietly as he felt a pattern being trashed over his chest, Ares dozed off more, falling more into the 'asleep' phase, despite Sutton's comments that he would need to wake up sooner rather than later, showing how rather oblivious the Lestrange was compared to whatever plan Sutton had conjured up next.

The Lestrange missed all the whispers from his girlfriend, but with all the dips and movements within the bed, the Slytherin knew he should've been more cautious and aware of what she was getting up to. It wasn't until he realised her foot was against his hip and he heard the soft mumble of 'one' that Ares next found himself on the floor, hair completely messy and out of place while a quiet groan left his lips, contemplating how and when he'd get back at Sutton for this. "If I bruise...I'm never coming back here.." He grumbled, scratching at his head while he rose out from the spot, before giving a rough tug at the duvet to pull Sutton in his direction also.

| @sutton|

so sorry for the wait!

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ares edward lestrange

she couldn't help but laugh at the sight of him tumbling out the bed and looking so disheveled. she knew it had been mean but he'd fallen asleep again on her, that wasn't allowed. she edged towards the bed slightly she she could look at him and she feigned an innocent look on her face. "it's not my fault you fell out of bed." she said as she tilted her head slightly, feeling him tug the blanket that was still wrapped around her. she didn't fight it and allowed herself to be tugged closer to him. she was tugged onto her knees and she stretched up, reaching to wrap her arms around his neck and she smiled sweetly at him. "i'll kiss any bruises better." she said softly as she looked up at him. "but you really should work on not being so clumsy. you could get hurt."

[ares edward lestrange]

━ wasted on sunday, erase you on monday ━

STILL TIRED, ARES TUTTED QUIETLY at Sutton's response. The Lestrange was clearly still half awake, so he knew it couldn't be his fault for ending up on the ground. Unless he kicked and moved around all night, which he usually wasn't prone to do. Ares slept like a log most nights, remaining in one spot - unless he had Sutton or his kids curled up to his side. As he tugged her closer to him, and her arms wrapped around his neck, the Lestrange leaned in and climbed back onto their bed, changing their positions so he essentially laid on top of Sutton.

"You're the reason I ended up on the floor." He grumbled, nuzzling his face into her neck. "I can't even hear Seb or Ashlyn yet..Both of them were too excited last night for 'Santa's Arrival'..I have time to nap.." He felt himself pout then, knowing that it was the true cruelness of Sutton's heart that disturbed his peacefulness. "Isn't Christmas meant to be all about giving and shit?..Give me five minutes.."

| @sutton|