As I stirred awake, the sun had shifted its position, casting a warm glow that poured through the curtains, bathing the room in soft light. I blinked a few times, disoriented but blissfully enveloped in the afterglow of sleep.
My gaze drifted to Aurelia, still cocooned in our sheets, the gentle rise and fall of her chest lulling me back into a brief moment of serenity.
Her dark hair fell across her face, framing her features like a halo, and I felt a wave of happiness wash over me just at the sight of her. How was it possible to feel this content, this connected?
I smiled to myself, knowing the incredible night we'd shared had forged something deeper between us. It was an intimacy that felt unique to us, even in a world full of wonders and challenges. As I lay there, submerged in silent reverie, I took a moment to cherish the feeling of her presence beside me.
