As the soft morning light filtered through the curtains, you slowly sat up from your comfortable bed, feeling the warmth of the sheets against your skin. With a contented sigh, you stretched your back and reached up to rub the tiredness from your eyes. It had been a restful night, and you suspected it was because Xiao was right there next to you, still peacefully asleep.

As you swung your legs over the edge of the bed, the floor felt cool beneath your feet. Suddenly, Xiao's eyes snapped open, and he sat up, watching you with a mixture of surprise and longing. Without a word, he moved swiftly to wrap his arms around your waist, holding you close.

"Don't leave yet," he murmured, burying his face in the crook of your neck, his embrace conveying a wordless plea for you to stay a little while longer.

"You still seem tired," Xiao added after a moment, not quite able to admit that he just wanted you to linger with him, cherishing the peaceful morning together.