*Elio*

Before the first light of dawn could stretch across the sky, I was awakened by the vibration of my alarm on the nightstand. My eyes snapped open, still groggy from last night. Cat was stuck to me like glue, her whole body squeezed up against me as tight as she could, legs entangled with mine, and her arms wrapped firmly around my chest like I was a giant teddy bear to her.

I sighed, trying not to disturb her as I yawned, reaching over for my phone before ...