[He told himself that he wouldn't return to sleep despite being tired, that there were matters that required his attention which he couldn't avoid. He wanted to list off the items of the day in his head, but with his face nestled in the back of Richard's neck, all thoughts just washed away again.
Yet, when he heard the sound from his lover, he turned his face so only the left side was hidden there, and he made a similar sound of reply to indicate that yes he was still awake. He didn't relent in his hold around Richard's middle either.]
...coffee's on. [Normally he'd only say that to Jinx if he had to wake her; Richard caffeinated was quite the sight.] You're going to the inn today?
[It was easier to delve into business-as-usual than try to untangle the complex nature of his emotional state right now. The tug of being tired continued a certain fuzziness to his brain that would soon to chased away with coffee. Until then, he just wanted to hold on to the only person he seemed to have left.]
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Yet, when he heard the sound from his lover, he turned his face so only the left side was hidden there, and he made a similar sound of reply to indicate that yes he was still awake. He didn't relent in his hold around Richard's middle either.]
...coffee's on. [Normally he'd only say that to Jinx if he had to wake her; Richard caffeinated was quite the sight.] You're going to the inn today?
[It was easier to delve into business-as-usual than try to untangle the complex nature of his emotional state right now. The tug of being tired continued a certain fuzziness to his brain that would soon to chased away with coffee. Until then, he just wanted to hold on to the only person he seemed to have left.]