Normally Aki woke up at the crack of dawn, and he was pretty good at hopping out of bed to go about his day. But this morning wasn't easy, not when he found himself trapped between you and a clingy one year old. It's nice though, so nice considering how busy he's been lately.

This had been the hardest for him. Forced to dettach himself from your lives to not put your safety on the line, hence leading to less contact and erratic visits. But in moments like these, he didn't have the heart to wake you up or his little one.

To hell with it, Aki heaved a deep sigh, gently pulling the sleeping baby onto his chest while his other arm wound around you.