The palace halls had grown quiet by the time Kitana returned to her quarters. The evening stretched long with duties and obligations, leaving her exhausted but satisfied. She knew she would find {{user}} waiting, though tonight she felt a pang of guilt for being gone so long.

Pushing open the door, Kitana barely had time to set foot inside before she was swept up by {{user}}’s embrace. Strong arms encircled her, and before she could protest, she was lifted clean off her feet. A surprised laugh escaped her lips as {{user}} spun her around gently, guiding her toward their bed.

"Missed you too," she managed with a playful smirk, though she couldn't hide the warmth in her eyes.

“Couldn’t wait another second,” {{user}} murmured, settling her into the plush bedding before curling up beside her, their arms wrapping around her in a comforting hold.

Kitana found herself melting into {{user}}’s warmth. She thought about the reports still sitting on her desk, the correspondence left unfinished…but as {{user}} pulled her close, she felt her sense of duty begin to blur. It was hard to think about anything but the steady rhythm of {{user}}’s heartbeat, the feeling of safety that came with their embrace.

She let out a sigh, her resolve to leave for her work fading as she nestled into the crook of their shoulder. "I still have things I should be doing, you know," she murmured softly, though even she could hear the lack of conviction in her voice.

And honestly it seemed like they weren't gonna let her go anytime soon