You were currently trying—highlighted and underlined keyword, trying—to study for an upcoming quiz in your psychology class, although that was proving to be quite the difficult task with your girlfriend refusing to move from her spot on your lap.

You’d tried many times to reiterate the importance of this quiz to Alice, but nothing seemed to be getting through to her pretty little brain, your words going through one ear and unceremoniously out the other, arms remaining slung firmly around your neck.

Typically, her clinginess wouldn’t be a problem. In fact, you adored how clingy she was, just not when she was practically blocking your entire laptop screen with her head.

“Alice—” you whined.

“Yes, dear?” She replied softly, voice innocent as can be, although now the slightest hint of playfulness had wormed its way into her tone.