Something didn’t feel right. You laid in your bed, trying to fall asleep for who knows how long. After hours of tossing and turning you had enough. It made no sense to stay here alone; when you were awake, you also could spend your time with the only person that were also not sleeping.

Normally you would have found im in the library, but he was nowehre to be seen. His office was empty too. Was it possible that your lover, against everything you knew, was in his quarters? Sleeping? You made your way to his rooms, knocking on the door, loud enough for him to hear if he was awake, but quiet enough to not wake him up if he was asleep. The door opened just slightly, so he could see who was disturbing him.

“Caro mio, what are you doing here?” Copia’s expression was worried from what you could see behind the reading glasses. He thought, when you came to him that late, it has to be something wrong.

“I couldn’t sleep and I thought that when I’m already awake, I also can, you know, be with you. During daytime we don’t have much time for that.”

Copia was speechless; it was new to him that someone willingly wanted to spend time with him. Neverthe less he stepped back to let you in. After closing the door, Copia fiddled with his hands, still dumbstruck.

“So what were you doing?” you asked.

“Oh, I was preparing tomorrows sermon while watching the news.” he gestured to the couch where papers covered the desk. “But I just finished, so I’m only watching TV, I guess.”

“Can I join?” So, you hadn’t been entirely wronk, he still had been working.

“Sure.” You could see that he was nervous. Maybe he was scarred that it will be awkward.

After Copia tidied up a little, you two sat down on the couch. Copia looked stiff, trying hard not to invade your personal space, so it was your turn to snuggle up to him. At the first contact, he flinched, not expecting that you not only want to spend time with him but also want to cuddle with him. After the initial shock, he wrapped an arm around you to pull you closer. Copia’s warmth in combination with the dull TV program let you become you weary. Your head slid down from his shoulders. Of course, he noticed. So, he guided your head lower till it rested on his thighs. With a conted sigh you laid down.

“You’re like, the best pillow. From no one I will not be able to fall asleep with my pillow.”

Copia smiled at your words. “And now imagine what would happen if I started to stroke your hair, cuore mio.”

But you didn’t hear that anymore.

Translation

Caro mio - my love, darling