Cessilia woke up very slowly, to the feeling of someone caressing her arm. Gentle fingers brushing back and forth over her skin, so faintly it was like the wind's soft caress. She smiled, and closed her eyes again for a few seconds. She felt good... Her body was somewhat still heavy from everything that happened the previous night, her throat a bit sore and the skin around her eyes a bit dry, but she felt fine. The warm blanket covering her lower body was a perfect balance with the soft, gentle breeze on her skin. She let out a faint breath, opening her eyes again, and turned around to face him. Ashen was seated against the bed's headboard, looking wide awake already, his white hair prettily covering his bare shoulders. From the lighting in the room, still a bit dim, it ought to be still q
