The hum of morning coaxed Zoren from his slumber. His eyes immediately caught the person lying beside him, smiling peacefully as he listened to Penny's deep breaths.
"Good morning," he whispered, planting a soft kiss on her cheek, which earned him a short hum. "Sleep some more. It's still a little too early."
Penny partially opened her eyes and smiled at him before falling back asleep. He idled with her for a while, cuddling her in his arms and inhaling her scent as if to energize himself to start the day. After another half hour of idling, he carefully slipped out of bed so as not to wake her.
This had been his routine since she moved in with him.
