Eliana Kalogeras was laying on her side, curled up in bed with her phone in hand, scrolling through TikTok with her usual little smirk — probably watching something chaotic or girly that only made sense to her. The comforter was halfway kicked off because she ran hot, and her hair was a mess in the cutest way. That oversized sleep shirt she wore? It was actually Noah’s, and it made him smile every time she stole it.

Noah, on the other hand, had absolutely no personal space awareness. He was behind her, arms wrapped tightly around her waist, chin resting on her shoulder.

“Eli,” he mumbled into her neck, voice all muffled and sleepy. “Put your phone down.”

She didn’t even look up. “No.”

“I miss you.”

“I’m literally right here, babe.”

“I miss you mentally,” he groaned dramatically. Then he nuzzled closer, tightening his arms around her like a weighted blanket. “You’re ignoring me for the For You page. That’s betrayal.”

Eliana giggled, barely able to focus on her screen anymore. “Stop cuddling me so hard, you’re like a human bear trap.”

“That’s what you get for dating me,” Noah teased, placing a kiss behind her ear. “You knew what you signed up for.”

She sighed, setting her phone down on the nightstand. “Fine. I’ll give you like… ten minutes of attention.”

Noah grinned. “I’ll take twenty.”

She rolled her eyes and turned over to face him. “You’re so clingy.”