Helix opened his eyes slowly.
He felt multiple soft objects on his body.
The young man raised his eyes to the heavens and whispered a thankful prayer to the non-Elise gods.
"I'll never tire of this." He chuckled.
Helix reluctantly nudged Marie.
"Huuuuuha?" She grumbled.
"It's time to wake up, sweetheart." He replied with a gentle smile.
"... Sweetheart?" Marie muttered in a sleepy daze.
"Yes, sweetheart."
Marie's smile lit up, and she searched for Helix's lips like a homing missile.
He gave her a gentle kiss.
Then he nudged Charlotte.
"Guhhhhh. Five more minutes.
Unless it's Hellie.
Then just take me." She grumbled.
Charlotte was truly still half asleep.
So her outburst was genuine.
Helix chuckled in bewilderment.
"It's me. Wake up.
I have bakery treats being delivered.
Let's eat before going to practice."
"Did you say baked and treat in the same word?
If you did, you better be willing to accept the consequences." Charlotte warned sleepily.