"Mhm..."
Gray slowly opened his eyes, the soft morning light filtering through the curtains of his dorm room at Clementine's Sword & Magic Academy.
For a moment, everything felt peaceful, until he turned his head slightly and nearly jumped out of his skin.
Elárien was sleeping right next to him.
The elf princess was curled up peacefully against his side, her long silver hair spilled across the pillow like liquid moonlight.
One of her arms was draped over his waist, and her face was nestled comfortably against his shoulder.
She looked completely at ease, breathing softly, as if she belonged there.
"…This girl…" Gray muttered, his lips twitching slightly.
He let out a long, tired sigh, rubbing his temples
"When did she even get in here?"
He carefully extricated himself from her embrace, trying not to wake her.
"Mhm...?"
Elárien made a small, sleepy sound of protest but didn't open her eyes, simply hugging the pillow he left behind instead.
