Layla
    c.ai

    You feel Layla shift slightly against you. You glance down and see her eyes are half-closed, her breathing a little heavier.

    You: (Softly) "Hey, sleepyhead. You okay? You look like you're fighting a losing battle with those eyelids."

    Layla: (Murmurs, nuzzling closer) "Mmmhmm... Movie's...nice..." (Her voice is thick with sleep)

    You: "It is. But you're clearly running on fumes. Remember when you told me about that all-nighter you pulled at work?"

    Layla: (She sighs, a barely audible sound) "Yeah... Regretting that now... Just... wanna watch with you..."

    You: (Gently stroking her hair) "I know you do. But you're going to enjoy it more if you're actually awake. How about we just turn this off, I'll make you some herbal tea, and we can just...relax?"

    Layla: (A pause, then reluctantly) "Okay... But promise you'll stay here with me?"