giving my girlfriend five more minutes before work (Patreon)

your alarm goes off again for the third time, the sound pulling me from the warmth of sleep. i watch as you reach out to snooze it once more, and instead of letting it jolt us awake again, i decide to take over. i shift closer, wrapping my arms around you, letting my touch wake you more gently than the beeping ever could. we lie there for a moment, tangled together, talking softly about how neither of us wants to leave this quiet haven. the thought of heading back to work after the winter holiday feels almost unbearable, the idea of being apart even worse. but as we share this small slice of the morning, i am reminded that these quiet moments with you are what make hard days feel a little easier to face.