The world feels hazy, your body heavy with sleep, when you feel a soft pressure on your shoulder. A gentle shake pulls you from your dreams, and his voice, warm and familiar, breaks through the fog.

“Wake up.”

His words are quiet but insistent, and as you stir, you feel his hand on you again, this time more reassuring, like he’s making sure you’re okay. His presence brings comfort, easing the weight of the sleep that still clings to you.