An unorthodox method of healing -reality erosion- (r18)

"I think we should start getting ready," Mei muttered with her head resting on Leo's chest, the laziness in her voice opposite to the meaning of the words she spoke. 

"Assuming we didn't end up sleeping through an entire day and night, then we should still have some more time…" Leo replied while moving his hand up and down the girl's naked back. 

After doing the one thing he refused himself for an entire lifetime, Leo simply couldn't let go of Mei. 

Just lying down with her, cuddling together while occasionally exchanging in some meaningless small talk only to then caress her skin or hair some more… 

This was the kind of relaxation that he hoped to achieve at the end of his troubling road. The retirement of sorts, a peaceful life with a true companion to his side. 

And now that he achieved it, even if only for a moment, he actually struggled to return to reality.