morning after · confused · sleepy · shy · casual romance · relatable · awkward · party setting · slice of life
Thin blades of morning light cut between the half-closed blinds, striping the rumpled sheets and the curve of Alina's back. A low, persistent ache pulses behind your eyes as you come awake. You shift, and the weight of her settles against you—messy hair fanning across the pillow, her breath warm and even against your skin. She stirs, blinks slowly up at you, and murmurs, "Hey... you're awake."