Continuity: Catalysts
Length: Ficlet
Pairings: 1xR
Prompt: Incendiary glance
Teaser: Mere months have passed since he first came to her without war at his back shoving him in her direction. Still, it seems like he's been coming home to her for an eternity.
Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5402695/3/Catalysts
Disclaimer: GW = not mine.
Author's Note: This is in some way related to a short 30 second AMV I finished as part of a multi-editor project. If you're curious, search for "Cascada Megamix MEP Part 8 - What Do You Want From Me? Heero/Relena" on YouTube. My account on YT is "wingzerosnuggles." I've made quite a few GW AMVs so feel free to check them out and comment.
Catalysts
by mistress amethyst une
Warmth
Whenever Relena feels Heero's eyes on her, it's a sensation that never fails to resonate in her very core. Relena Darlian has an uncanny ability for noticing Heero Yuy's presence, whether or not he makes himself visible. During the short post-war period, wherein he opted to watch over her from the shadows, she did her best to ignore the nagging feeling in her gut, telling her he was nearby, imploring her to seek him out. On the outside, she was the perfect picture of professional calm. On the inside, an internal tempest was brewing as an alarm inside her was triggered.
She would always tell herself no.
He would have to come to her.
But her heart and mind didn't seem to want to play fair.
There was a reason she had been drawn to that body on the beach, a reason she had been the one to rouse him from death.
Evolution, perhaps?
New findings have been made about each passing generation gaining heightened perception. Several case studies indicate that it's hardly uncommon for people in this era to be more aware about their surroundings, specifically sensing when other peoples gazes were upon them without having to do so much as give a sideways glance.
And empathy...there were findings on that, too. Certain individuals have a knack for sensing emotion in others.
An overwhelming warmth.
This is what Relena feels whenever he's nearby.
But that doesn't make her an empath, does it?
Most definitely not.
After all, he's the only one she can sense.
So what is she?
A genetic fluke of some sort? A freak?
She finds herself tossing and turning in bed, cursing herself for presenting her mind with this annoying conundrum before sleep can seize her. Science and all its complicated, headache inducing wonders are hardly appreciated when all one wants is some shuteye.
On a whim, she gets up and opens the window. Even as the chilly night air gently caresses her face, a familiar warmth envelops her from behind.
He's home.
Stealthy as he is about opening doors, she never fails to know when he's walked in on her.
Feigning nonchalance, she rests her elbows on the sill, firmly planting her chin on steepled fingers. Muttering his name before he can touch her, she acknowledges his presence.
Mere months have passed since he first came to her without war at his back shoving him in her direction. Still, it seems like he's been coming home to her for an eternity. He moves to embrace her from behind, whispering a seductive salutation that's become all too familiar.
He asks if she'll let him warm her bed tonight.
She always tells him yes.
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Prompt is "incendiary glance." I leave it up to you guys to interpret this. I just always found it amusing how Heero and Relena muttered each others' names even when they were apart, sensing each other somewhat. And you have to admit that Relena has an uncanny ability for knowing when Heero's nearby.