AVEL
Kai whispered, "Good morning," in my ear, and I groaned, pressing my face further into the pillow before opening my eyes grudgingly. The light in the room was soft, still tinted with early morning shadows, and Kai’s face hovered above mine, way too awake for the hour.
I turned to look at him properly, scowling without meaning to, and he chuckled.
“You look like you want to fight the sun,” he teased.
“I do,” I muttered.
“You have to get ready for class… if you still want to go,” he added, brushing some hair off my forehead. “Or we could skip. You look like you need more sleep.” I shook my head, even though every inch of me wanted to stay in bed. “I can’t skip. I’m already behind.”
"Alright," he said, kissing my cheek before slipping out of bed. I stayed there for another second o
