She slowly pulled one AirPod out and paused her music. Silence.
She pulled out the other, cautiously listening.
Still quiet.
Rassel sighed in relief, sat up, and muttered under her breath, tiredly shaking her head, "I hope my brother didn't break him…"
She rubbed her temples. "That was too loud. Way too loud."
Goodness, she could finally sleep now. Curling into her blanket, she pulled it over her head and drifted off quickly.
Morning light spilled across the room when Kayden woke first. His body ached everywhere, soreness blooming across his muscles from the night before.
He blinked at the clock, early. He had to get to school on time. Today was just one class, more like a revision session, but Darren had texted him to come early, Don't be late.
Kayden pushed himself up with a soft groan, then leaned toward Thaddeus, brushing his lips close to the man's shoulder. "Good morning, Daddy," he whispered with a sleepy smile.
