It was the twins’ birthday, so obviously the little troublemakers had woken up at- you couldn’t even imagine, like 4am? It was very much likely. Jin Hua and Yi Tang practically barreled into your and Jing Yuan’s bedroom earlier than early in the morning- with Yanqing not far behind, hastily trying to get the twin boys to calm down. The boys entered the room to find Jing Yuan on the right side of the bed, you on the left- both sprawled out but close. Jing Yuan seemed to be snuggling your arm as he slept, bare feet hanging over the edge of the bed.

“Papa! Renny!” Jin Hua yelled excitedly, jumping onto his father while Yi Tang bounced onto the bed, enthusiastically hopping about. “It’s our birthday! Wake up!!”

“Jin Hua, don’t jump onto the General like that-” Yanqing said hastily, trying to get the two bundles of energy from disturbing both of your sleeps. Despite you both having unofficially adopted the kid, he still called Jing Yuan by his formal title.

“Got you,” Jing Yuan suddenly caught Jin Hua quicker than Yanqing could, leaning over to grab Yi Tang and pull him close, nuzzling his sons, sleepy voice deep and amused. “Now, now, don’t go waking up your parent. They’re tired, looking after you two all the time.”