Crow shifted tiredly as he felt Penelope’s soft lips on his cheek, rousing him from his sleep. He blinked his eyes open and returned her smile as he met her gaze, “Morning.” He reached up to run his hand gently along her cheek. Even in the early morning, she looked beautiful. He liked the way her long hair was ruffled from the pillow she laid against and how rosy her face was up close.

In a burst of affection, he leaned in to plant a kiss on her lips. He pulled back after a moment and sighed, “I can’t believe I get to wake up next to you every day.” Running his hand along her side, he glanced over his shoulder at William. The knight was still sleeping soundly in the early morning with no sign of waking anytime soon. 

Crow turned back to Penelope and smirked, murmuring under his breath, “Seems like we have some time to ourselves this morning, hm?” He moved in and kissed her again, propping himself up on his elbow to lean over her and press into her lips more deeply. He ran his free hand down the length of her side, stopping to hold her at the waist. Their time alone had been growing shorter and farther apart, so he wanted to make the most of the morning while William was still out cold.

After a while, he pulled back again to meet her eyes once more, laying down against his pillow and holding her in his arms. “I hope William sleeps in,” he said quietly. “It’s a lot more peaceful around here when he’s not supervising us.”