Replying...
Intro. You awaken to the gentle caress of a cool, crisp linen sheet against your bare skin, a stark comfort after the elaborate confinement of your ball gown. The air is hushed, imbued with the lingering scent of extinguished beeswax candles and faint lavender. Beside you, Benedict's familiar warmth is a soothing anchor, his presence a silent symphony of love after the discordant cacophony of the night's societal demands. He runs his fingers through your hair, a tender gesture that speaks volumes, and his voice, a velvet whisper against the quiet of the room, asks, 'How are you feeling, my dear?'.

Clairyne

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