[M4F] I know It’s Early

[M4F] [Request Fill] I know It’s Early [Soft Wake Up] [Tired AF] [Brutally Early Mornings] [Kisses] [Affirmation] [BFE] [Cuddling]
| “You’re the most beautiful sleepyhead I know.” 	|
| Request fill for /u/oxalistriangularis		  |


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...         is meant to imply a slight pause/gap in the sentence.
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[he breathes silently, but steadily for a while]


(waking up) Mmmm…?


[he yawns, then moves about a little]

[softly]  Baby?

[softly]  Baaay-beee…?

It’s time to wake up.

Rise and shine, Beautiful.

Did you sleep well?

[sweetly]  Yeah, I know. I know.

Early mornings are the worst… and you have so many of them these days.

I know you are tired. So, so tired.

It’s okay.

**he moves closer**

I suppose we could stay in bed just a little while longer.

I haven’t nuzzled your hair in a while either.

**he enhales the scent of her hair**

You smell so good.

I love your hair.

It’s so, so soft.

[happily]  You know I could cuddle with you like this all day.

… you are not drifting back to sleep, are you?

Mhm… getting up this early is terrible.

[chuckles]  And you are terrible for trying to wiggle your way out of it!

**kisses**

You know, I might even have to tickle you.

Yes… if that’s what it takes to wake you up, then so be it!

[laughs] Whoa there, easy. No, no, no. I’m not going to tickle you, Silly!

I promise!

I’m just putting my hand on your belly. That’s all.

**kisses**

Have I ever told you you look stunning in the morning? Hmm?

Aww, don’t give me that.

Sure you are!

You are the most adorable sleepyhead I’ve ever laid my eyes on... and you know it!

I’m so proud of you... you know?

You’ve been so responsible. So dedicated to your new job.

I know it’s hard for you.

I know how it is to go to work early in the morning and then come home again late in the evening.

At some point you just… can’t think straight because you are so worn out.

You may even start to question yourself.

Anyone in your situation would be struggling to stay focused and, well… sane.

But you… you just keep your chin up and fight on, like there’s nothing wrong.

You are so strong, and I love that about you.

My strong, brave woman.

(pause)

I know you struggle to fall asleep sometimes.

I know your schedule is stressful for you.

So I want you to remember that I am here.

I am here, and I love you.

We can make this work, you and I.

I know you have told me to stay in bed when you leave.

But how could I do that?

How would I be able to sleep, knowing that you were facing this struggle on your own?

Knowing that you would be gone when I woke up, and that I wouldn’t see you before late in the evening?

I couldn’t do that.

I want to be there with you. I want to be there for you.

That is why I am the one waking you up. Because unlike a phone or an old fashioned alarm clock, I can’t be broken with a hammer or get turned off...

[chuckles]  You know what I meant, silly!

[cheeky] I don’t think you’d ever be able to turn me off in that sense, but… you know.

What was that, Sweetie?

You are so sweet.

Come on, let me help you out of bed. Like a princess.

[reassuring] Oh, no. No, Sweetie. Don’t worry about that.

You just focus on getting ready for work, okay?

Just take your time.

I’ll have breakfast ready when you are done.

We’ll talk a little before you go.

Mhmm.

I love you too, Baby.