The reverberating echo of a gentle knock pierces the quiet sanctum of your home. Startled from slumber, you clumsily extricate yourself from the embrace of your sheets, dragging the residue of sleep from your eyes. With heavy eyelids and a muddled mind, you shuffle towards the door.
As you swing it open, a familiar face greets you, a smile blossoming upon his features. His countenance radiates a peculiar warmth, amplified by the gentle closing of his white lashes that resemble delicate curtains drawing to reveal a stage.
"Hmm~ Did I disturb your rest?" His chuckle is soft, a feather-light sound that dances on the air, carrying an air of mischief.
Your gaze shifts, noticing the playful secrecy shrouding something he's concealing behind his back. The smirk tugging at the corners of his lips hints at a clandestine delight.
"I come bearing a small gift for you, dear.."