Morning crept in gently, sunlight spilling through the thin curtains, accompanied by the faint chatter of birds outside the dorm window. Aiden stirred first, letting out a groggy moan as he rubbed his eyes. His head felt heavy, his body sluggish. Blinking blearily, he sat up, confused.
"…I slept here?" he muttered under his breath, scanning the unfamiliar room. His memory from last night was a haze of laughter, drinks, and dares. The edges blurred until he remembered nothing but warmth and Cassian's laugh echoing faintly.
The thought made him glance toward the bed. And that's when he froze.
Cassian was curled up against Leonel, head resting on his chest as if it was the most natural place in the world. Leonel's arm was slung around him possessively, fingers resting on Cassian's waist. Their breaths rose and fell in sync, almost like they belonged there together.
