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[itsscphiie]

“Hey,” At the sight of her boyfriend walking back towards her, the witch perked up a little. She then reached out for him, her hand grasping and entwining with Binx’s once he was of closer proximity, only for the brunette to pull him in closer to her. “How are you feeling?” Despite the pair being at a ball, it has been quite a night for the two. Or more rather, it’s been a night for Binx— her boyfriend being on the edge since the moment they arrived at the hotel. That’s because it was Halloween, the one night of the year where it may be exciting for Sophie as this was the time where many Halloweentown folks decides to travel through and explore the mortal world bridging the the two realities even closer together, this was also the one night where her boyfriend seemed to relieve the horror of what happened to him and his sister through the hands of the Sanderson Sisters. It didn’t help that it was also during a Halloween night where said Sanderson Sisters came back to life, hunting both him and his newfound family down and nearly killing another loved on. So it made sense that throughout the entire night, he’s been acting weird and on the edge. Which is also why she pulled him back close to her again, keeping a hold on his hand to reassure him that he was safe and okay with her here. Sophie wasn’t going to let anything happen to Binx.

“If you want to head back home now, we can.” She offered, feeling a little guilty at the fact that she brought him to this ball with her in the first place. All the brunette wanted to do was spend the night with her boyfriend, and while there had been a enjoyable moments here and there, she realized it hadn’t been enough to calm him down as much as she would’ve liked. So maybe being back home would do the trick for him. “Or, if you don’t want to leave this place, we can always book a hotel instead?” Whatever Binx wanted to do, Sophie would go along with him, wanting him to know that she was here for him no matter what.  Squeezing his hand, she gently smiled. “Whatever you want to do, just tell me and we’ll do it.” ( @nctahousecat )

[itsscphiie]

Kissing Binx always made Sophie breathless. Maybe it was the way on how she didn’t want to pull away from his lips, and wanted to keep kissing him until they couldn’t any longer, but even the shortest of their kisses had a way of making the witch lose her breath. And this time was no different, for as soon as they pulled away, the brunette was just as breathless as she always had been. But then he uttered the three letter words she wasn’t expecting to hear on this very night— “I love you, Sophie.” 

With every ounce of breath escaping her, Sophie’s eyes widen at his confession. “...You love me?” She repeated, just as Binx elaborated on how much he loved her. In over 300 years, she was the first person to make him fall this way. And for a split second, hearing those words was almost hard for the witch to believe, he couldn’t really have gone so long without loving someone…..did he? And yet, his words had sounded so heartfelt and as she stared deeply into his eyes, the brunette could see he was saying the honest truth. Closing her eyes, she leaned her cheek against the back of his hand before raising her own and placing it over his. “I love you too, Binx.” Sophie confessed in return, entwining her hand within his.

She then moved their entwined hand until she had her lips hovering the back of his hand. Pressing a kiss, the witch then tightened her hold before pressing their hands against her chest, right where her heartbeat was. “I wished you hadn’t needed to wait this long to finally find love,” the young witch began, imagining how hard it was for him to see people meet and fall in love all around him, how heartbreaking it must’ve been for him to realize that he couldn’t love anyone in that way, but then how terrifying it was when he realized that he was falling for her in that way. But then fact that Binx was able to utter those words to her still was so brave. “But I feel so lucky to be the one you had fallen for.” Releasing her hold, she rested both hands against his cheek, staring deeply into his eyes as Sophie smiled. “It’s okay that you’re scared, but I promise I’ll love you for as long as you want me. And even then, I’ll continue to love you because that’s just it. I love you, and being with you feels like home."

As soon as the door was locked and Sophie’s lips were against his, he felt the safest he ever had on a Halloween evening. Had he returned home alone tonight, he’d likely still be on edge, still haunted by the Sandersons and assuming the worst of the holiday overall because of PTSD. But she was here, radiating warmth and comfort and Binx was intoxicated by her presence. It was the reason he thanked her, for sticking by his side in even the difficult moments. He couldn’t have asked for anyone better to fall in love with.

Binx’s eyes met hers as she pulled away, grinning as she nuzzled her nose against his. She was so cute. Sophie took his hand again and led the two of them to his couch, taking a seat and watching as she climbed into his lap. He loved how comfortable they were with each other, wrapping his arms around her again as soon as their lips reconnected. Suddenly she was all he could think about, no longer concerned that it was his least favorite day of the year or how normally he would be on edge and waiting for the worst to come… instead, he was home with the best.

As their kisses deepened, he was overwhelmed with his love for her. Binx couldn’t hold it back any longer as he pulled away for air for a moment, meeting her gaze again as he admitted for the first time, “I love you, Sophie.” But it was more than that. He brought a hand up to brush a strand of hair away from her face. “I love you so much it scares me…” but he didn’t mean that in a negative way, of course. He continued before she was able to take it out of context, the back of his hand brushing against her flushed cheeks. “I’ve been alive for over 300 years, and you’re the first person to make me fall in love like this.” The witch had changed him, and for the better.

[itsscphiie]

Home. The way the word escaped her lips so effortlessly as if Binx’s home was their home. And that was the thing— she may have been dating him for a short time now, but the reality was that Binx’s home felt like it was Sophie’s home as well. She’s been over many times since they officially got together, had stayed the night, and even had her very own toothbrush he kept inside his bathroom. But that wasn’t the only reason why she felt so comfortable referring to his place as their home. Binx was the reason Sophie felt so at home with him. There had always been a pull towards him since the first time they met. An attraction in which she could not explain yet one the brunette was willing to explore. And when he reciprocated that attraction, it made sense that the next natural course of action was for the young witch to have fallen for him. 

As he unlocked the door, he took her hand, only to pull her inside with a kiss. Sophie smiled through their connected lips, kissing Binx in return as he closed and locked the door behind them, finally allowing the couple to be completely alone with each other. They then momentarily broke apart, the witch staring up into her boyfriends eyes as he muttered a soft “Thank you” to her. At that, she smiled once more at him, thinking of how he didn’t need to be thanking her just because she prompted them into leaving the Halloween Ball sooner. For as much as it made her happy that he agreed to go to it with her, she cared about his comfort, and by now she understood Binx really well— Sophie knew he would’ve stayed late into the night at the ball if she asked him to, but she didn’t because their relationship was a two-way-street, which meant she knew she could have her fun at the ball with him but still make peace in knowing he wouldn’t want to stay for too long. Besides, being alone with him within the comfort of his home brought more peace to the brunette than being surrounded by a crowd of strangers in fancy Halloween inspired garments 

She didn’t get the chance to respond back to him, the distance between their lips disappearing as her boyfriend pulled her close and kissed her once again. The witch wrapped her arms around his neck, happy and content as she kissed him back. If this is how they plan to spend the rest of their night, there were no complaints on Sophie’s end— she would gladly keep making out with Binx if that’s what he wanted to do. But perhaps they should move away from his front door. This time, she pulled away, the brunette nuzzling her nose against his before she took a step back. “Let’s move to somewhere more comfortable.” She said, hand still connected with his as she led them towards his couch. Once he sat down, she didn’t take a seat next to him, instead Sophie sat on his lap— arms rewrapping themselves over his shoulders with a smitten smile on her face as the witch leaned over and reconnected their lips. 

Worrying was something that Thackery Binx struggled with since the death of his sister, since he was first cursed by the Sandersons. Though it was much easier to be carefree in his cat form, especially in recent years while his behavior and mood under the full moon have been more unpredictable, he still held that protective instinct deep down — with his sister, the Dennisons, and even with Sophie. His girlfriend reminded him to relax though, unable to hide the smile that formed as she admitted her sister to be impressed. “Are you just saying she was impressed, or did she really tell you that?” He teased with a chuckle, leaning in for a quick kiss on her cheek. Even with Sophie’s reassurance, he still wanted to make sure this was what she’d wanted — it wasn’t until they were completely out of the crowd of people that Sophie stopped again, her hand resting against his cheek. 

Let’s go home. Binx’s heart fluttered in admiration for her. In a way, Sophie was his home — he always felt safe with her, wherever they were. She obviously felt the same too, even referring to his place as home and not his home. His apartment was far less lonely with Sophie there with him, and though they hadn’t even been official for very long yet, he did feel warmth at the idea of his apartment becoming theirs. Maybe he was getting ahead of himself; he still needed to tell her he loved her first. 

He was glad that Sophie had offered to drive them tonight, the car ride quick and smooth. As they arrived at his front door, Binx sighed contently. “Yes,” he agreed, though he would be even more comfortable once he changed out of his fancy ball attire. Unlocking the door, he retook Sophie’s hand and led her inside, pressing his lips against hers after closing and locking the door behind them. Now that they were completely alone, he was eager to have her all to himself. Binx only pulled his lips away momentarily to mutter a soft, "Thank you," wrapping an arm around her waist to pull her close and kiss her again.