Sleeping Together

The coldness of everything around Dimitri used to make him feel lonely when he woke up every morning for many years. But this morning is different in some way. His body feels warmer, and the sweetest scent hits him. At the same moment, something that is both soft and rough tickles the underside of his chin. A head? There is a head resting in the crook of his neck, that much is certain. And a thin arm was positioned over his midsection. A soft breast was lying on his chest, and a warm leg was hooked on his thigh. Slowly opening his eyes, he finds Valine snuggled up beside him. He held her tightly to himself with his arms encircling her. It's nice. That last thought causes him to stiffen up. He must be crazy thinking that. Despite the confusion going through his mind, he doesn't let go of her either; instead, he just breathes in her scent and enjoys the warmth of her body. When he took a quick look at the alarm clock, it was already seven in the morning. The timer was set to go off at si