don't go breaking my heart

She had him, he was hers and she was his. Venom required him to give his whole self, otherwise this blossoming relationship would never succeed. Maverick did not disappoint, and with the most gentle of coaxing, he committed himself as she did to him. They both knew the heartache of being left alone after such devotion pledged, neither wished a repeat upon the other. That was part of the reason she trusted him, he knew the havoc she endured because he had felt it too. He had the ability to tear her apart completely, or he could reforge her heart, just as he had been.

Her breathing was labored, but she was more satisfied than any moment in her life before. A grin played over the Empress’ features even as she lay recovering on his chest. Wrapped up in him in every way, the words to come were from the bottom of her damaged heart. She gave a soft sigh as he gently stroked her ears, an oddly intimate action if only because her ears were not stroked very often. Her toes curled into his thick fur, the tips of her sharp feline claws brushing his skin. These quiet moments afterward were truly heaven on earth, like nothing she could have fathomed experiencing.

She spoke his name after looking up into his bright gaze, his attention focused on her as she spoke. Venom could feel his heart racing, an echo of her own. For a moment after she uttered those three words the Empress worried she had stopped his heart. Shock overwhelmed his features, his shock causing a string of worry in her chest. Had she gone too far? Had she misspoke? He said her name, hesitation evident as she surprised him with her words. But Maverick chuckled softly and caressed her cheek as he dove into her gaze. He dissolved her worries as he spoke again.

There was a question on his lips, he had to know that she meant the words on her lips. Even though he had learned her so well, he still had to make certain. Venom didn’t say anything without first being certain of her words, but she understood where the words came from. They had just experienced a very emotional moment together, she would have question him if the words left his lips first.

She didn’t interrupt him, but she nodded along with him, grinning at first, but the expression faltered as he reminded her about the scorn they were both given. He stroked her cheek and leaned in so she could feel his breath on her lips as he spoke. He needed to know she meant her words so he could tell her the inverse was equally as true. Venom’s grin grew again as her white gloved arms wrapped around his neck and she closed the distance between them. She pressed her lips against his, closed her eyes, and felt her heart swell. Euphoria, bliss, love, these emotions filled her as she poured those feelings into her kiss.

Venom didn’t pull away until she couldn’t breath, and gasping she looked into his gem-like gaze. "I love you, Maverick.” She told him again is a breathy whisper. "What I feel is real, and you would never be here if that were not true.” Venom wouldn’t have let him so close were it not. She had known since the first night, he’d swooped in like an ivory clad knight to save her from herself. Venom cupped his cheek, losing herself in his gaze again. "Now I’m certain.”

"Venom & Maverick"