Ace groaned as he was gently nudged awake during his peaceful slumber, his eyelids heavy from the early morning hours. He turned over with a sleepy grumble, burying his face into the pillow for a moment before slowly sitting up on his bed.

"Baby..." He muttered, voice laced with exhaustion as he wiped a hand down his face to rub the sleepiness away.

"Time for school already?"