"Yay! Snuggle dream...I like these too... Did you make me blue?" She asked snuggling into him, looking at her hands and then she reached up and touched the veil and turned bright red, "Did we...Am I a bride?"

"Shh" he hushed her, wrapping his arms around her and pulling the blankets around them, "just... sleep"

She snuggled into him, "I wish this wasn't a dream... That I *yawn* had the courage to tell you...how I really feel...Zzzzz..."

Loki sighed into her hair, spooning her from behind as he heard her drift back to sleep. "I know Ceres..." he whispered to her, "I know"

The tea on the desk that Ceres had brought in was now ice cold and as Ceres fell asleep the illusion magic faded restoring Ceres' fair white skin and rosy cheeks...

Loki closed his eyes, letting himself drift begin to drift off but before passing out he stopped himself and slipped out of the bed to leave.

Ceres began to roll when Loki left the bed and mumbled in her sleep, "No...the cage...help...can't...breath...can't move...the wires...so tight..." She began to toss and turn, apparently a nightmare had slipped quickly into Ceres' mind.

Not to mention it sounded disturbingly familiar. Loki looked back at her hesitantly, then sighed and climbed back in with her.

Ciara seemed to settle down a bit when he climbed back into bed but her breathing continued to be shallow. "...Nnn..." She mumbled, reaching out with her hand.

He wrapped his arms back around her, and with a sigh finally allowed himself to fall asleep.

Upon him wrapping his arms back around her, she seemed to fully calm down. "Chu..."

Le snuggle

Ceres awoke before Loki did. She'd rolled over and her head was now snuggled in against Loki's chest.

She blinked lightly and then froze upon realizing where she was. She took a few deep breaths and looked up at Loki and how peaceful he was when he slept.

She smiled lightly and snuggled back into him, closing her eyes. Just enjoy this while it lasts... She thought to herself. Her insides all warm and fuzzy. "chuuuu <3"

Though within mins, she was looking back up at him. She gulpped, well, she was already this here...

She carefully moved so that she was face to face with Loki, "Loki..." She said barely above a whisper, "I-I don't care what title you give it... I want to be yours." She stated planting a gentle kiss on his lips.

A slight smile crept across the trickster's lips, "Naughty girl, kissing someone while they sleep" he cracked an eye open at her.

Ceres jerked her head back, her face bright red, "How- How long have you been awake?!" She demanded, going into panic mode.

"Not long" he replied, yawning and rolling onto his back, "but long enough to know you're a naughty girl." he smirked

She sat up, slamming the bed with her hand, "I am not! I'm not the one who somehow got me into your bed with...with... no shirt. Geep!" She grabbed the sheet to cover herself, feeling very exposed. "I...I am naughty?" She shook her head, "Are...Are you gonna punish me for being na-...a bad girl?" She said not looking at him, feeling rather bashful all of a sudden.

It was easy to be so bold while he was sleeping but now that he was awake she was retreating back... Did he just wake up from the kiss or did... did he hear what she said?

"I had nothing to do with the state of your clothing" he replied simply, climbing out of the bed, "Why don't you go for breakfast? I'll meet you there" he swapped out his shirt before turning to the door.

Ceres got up and put her shirt that was disguarded on the floor back on, "Loki." She grabbed a hold of his sleeve with her index finger and thumb. "Did... Did you hear what I said? Was last night... when I was blue... was that real?"

He paused, still looking to the door, "... yes" he replied finally.

Ceres was silent for a moment before her voice cut through the air, "I'll see you down at breakfast." She said, butting in front of Loki to leave, not looking at him.

His silence was as far as she was concerned, his answer. She had no idea how she's become blue or what had transpired before that moment but she didn't care about that right now. Right now she wanted to be alone and away from Loki.

Loki proceeded to turn and small his head against the wall a few times. He felt like am idiot. He should have just lied and let it be but now it was only going to be terribly awkward between them.

And it was or should have been. Ceres was a little late coming down to breakfast but overall she seemed alright. She didn't talk as much as she usually did. And unless you looked closely to her face, you could just make out the red around her eyes from when she'd cried.

"If you'll excuse me. I have some mittens to finish." She said warmly getting up from the table and heading out of the room.

Juno looked at Loki, "So... did you two... Did something happen?" She asked after a moment, wondering if something had happened since Ceres wasn't there when she got up this morning.

Loki gave a sigh and leaned back, "Yes, actually. And perhaps you could help me with it." he then explained everything that had happened the night before.
"I did not feel it would be appropriate" he explained at the end.

Juno listened carefully to Loki's tale and didn't interrupt him.

She ruffled her dreads and sighed, "At least not at the moment." She said referring to 'being appropriate'. "It's clear there's chemistry between you two," She pointed out but put up her hand to make sure he didn't start talking, "That said, it isn't my place to say what you should do. I'm your friend but I'm also Ceres' big sister. I'll simply say this on the matter..The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all."