***SCISSERA***
I was so comfortable. At first there was nothingness, like I was asleep without dreaming. I knew that must have been from the anesthesia. It was over in a blink, and I started becoming aware of my surroundings. I was just so exhausted but also warm, safe and cozy. I could feel Luca close like he was holding me, so I just kept sleeping. After a while, my comfort turned to anxiety. There was someone else near by and they were in a panic. I felt Luca slowly drift away from me. If he wasn’t there, then I wasn’t safe. I’d have to wake up.
Anytime I'd slept before, I could hear my environment and know whether it was safe to continue sleeping or not. If I had to wake up quickly I'd always been able to, but not this time. It was like I'd passed up my chance, and lost the ability
