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2024-10-25
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Eternally Sleepless

Summary:

Katrina can't sleep. Philippa has to drag her back to bed somehow.

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(See the end of the work for notes.)

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"Do you ever sleep?"

Katrina looked up from her PADD to see Philippa leaning in the doorframe, arms crossed, an amused eyebrow raised. "Never. That's what coffee is for."

"Giving out bad medical advice now, doctor?" Philippa straddled Katrina's lap and pulled her into a kiss. "Feel like sharing what's keeping you up?"

Foreheads against each other, Katrina let her hands wander under Philippa's shirt and just enjoyed the warmth of her skin for a moment before finally answering. "Was recommended for promotion."

"About damn time they made you Admiral." They both chuckled.

"Hmm."

"I thought this is what you wanted."

"And I do want this. It's just... a late-night moment of self-doubt, I guess," Katrina sighed. "What if I'm not up for it."

She hated this - doubt in her own abilities, sudden lack of confidence, irrational fears. And Philippa was the only person she ever allowed to see that part of herself. The only one she felt safe enough with to let her guard down.

"Of course you are," Philippa insisted, as if it was the most natural thing. "I have yet to see an obstacle that Katrina Cornwell couldn't tackle. Definitely the best person for the job."

"I think you might be a bit biased, my dear."

"Who, me? Never!" Another kiss, then Philippa got serious again. "You will do great. Just like you always do."

Katrina nuzzled her face into the curve of Philippa's neck, inhaling her familiar scent for a few moments to ground herself. "Probably," she conceded.

"Glad we are on the same page here," Philippa chuckled. "And now come back to bed, I have a senior staff meeting in less than four hours, and I would like to have breakfast with you before that." She got up from the couch and dragged Katrina along.

"After you, Captain."

"No, after you, Admiral."

Both laughed and Katrina pulled her into her arms once more, kissing her forehead. As long as she had Philippa in her life, things would be okay.

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Written for Katoberfest '24, prompt 'Kat can't sleep' as well as Sweet & Spicy Lyrical Bingo, prompt 'Eternally, sleepless, I am yours'