[One of the wonderful things about sleeping with his lover was being able to settle in for a deep sleep with ease. Jasper's presence made it easier to sleep through the night undisturbed, much like how he kept the nightmares at bay in his youth.
That is why it is surprising to be awoken before light touches the sky, and he tightens his hold around his newly betrothed long before he speaks. Wind whistles through weaknesses in the windows and stonework; if candles had not burned out in the night, they may have been extinguished by the cold wisps of air.]
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That is why it is surprising to be awoken before light touches the sky, and he tightens his hold around his newly betrothed long before he speaks. Wind whistles through weaknesses in the windows and stonework; if candles had not burned out in the night, they may have been extinguished by the cold wisps of air.]
Hn... It sounds like a bad storm.
[His voice is still thick with sleep.]