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As Terezi woke up, she felt warm. It is not only from the bright red and teal fuzzy blankets that serve their purpose in these harsh winter times, but also because Karkat was sleeping next to her. The heat he radiated off of himself was intoxicating to her, given that it is connected to his warm cherry blood. His musky smell was something she also adored, so she seeked out more. He was the type to always take as much space as possible, splaying his limbs like a starfish and she didn't mind, it would mean she had just the right amount of space to cling to his side. She scooted closer to him, softly lied her head in the crook of his neck and threw a hand over his waist.
Karkat let out a light grumble, hugging her with one hand. With a drowsy, yet tender touch he kneaded her back. She giggled, quietly whispering a playful good morning handsome into his ears. As early as it is, he blushed profoundly and replied with a good morning beautiful while carefully running his hands through her hair. Seeing Terezi didn't use her raspy mountain-splitting voice, you could tell she was still very, very sleepy. Karkat loved her voice — he loved everything about her in general, really — no matter the tone she spoke with. But right now he could not wish for anything else than her soft whispers and the feel of her weight lightly pressing his sides.
He basks in the warmth they share, in her smell, in her touch. In a way, she was a goddess to him, an irreplaceable component of his life, one he could not function without. Terezi hums, transitioning quickly into a loud snore. She has fallen asleep again. She is absolutely adorable like this and Karkat cannot help himself but notice it, so he leans down and kisses her forehead.
She gave no reaction, proving she was fully asleep, without any conscious mischevious ideas. He smiles to himself, unbothered by anything, living his best life. He nuzzles her sides, cuddling with her. The feel was comfortable, it felt like home.
Even though he has usually got some problems with falling asleep, this time he feels like only seconds are separating him from it.
It is probably time for him to drift away, too.