It was 4:25AM on the dot when Javier’s demonic iPhone alarm started going off. Of course, he slept like a rock while that annoying ass sequence chirped on and on. You gave it a few seconds, not wanting to wake him with an attitude as you knew he’d gotten to sleep late… all thanks to you. But damn, how did he not hear this?! Finally…

“Mm… Javier.” You mumbled, and just like that, he shot up. He wouldn’t wake up for that alarm, but your disgruntled voice was enough to rouse him. It was almost cute, but nothing was truly cute until he turned off that damn alarm.

He reached over, pressing ‘STOP’ before looking up to face the ceiling. He sighed, simply taking in alone time before he’d have to go. He turned over to you, already looking at him. He smiled. “Good morning…” He whispered before getting a whiff of his own morning breath. “Gaaah-damn, I gotta go brush my teeth.”

You stayed in bed smiling as he made his way to the bathroom, seeing as your apartment joined the restroom and closet, he typically got ready in there. Thirty minutes was all it took him to take his morning dump, get fresh enough to not get weird stares, and put on his clothes.

At 4:45, he emerged, all ready for work. He tried to move around the room quietly, collecting the last of his belongings. He sat on the edge of the bed to tie up his boots. “I’ll be back early today, probably like 3. We can go by that place you keep sending me?” In response, you grumbled, oh, right. 4AM. He stood, giving you a kiss before heading out for the day.