You are my sunshine, my only sunshine

Jack's jacket

Liz's pov

It was morning time, but I didn't want to get up. Instead I snuggled in the covers more and fall back to sleep.

Jack:rise and shine, sleepy head. Come one...you've got work today you know. I know that's not an ideal way to start the day, but. Let's get up and get ahead of it anyways!

I'm going to try and play dead, I think. Maybe if I pretend I'm not alive, he'll give up and let me sleep in. I'll quit my job later. Maybe run away and make my own anime shop. It's a great idea. Yes.

Jack:...you're not going to be stubborn about this today, are you?

He didn't get any response from me as I continue to sleep.

Jack:first, you steal my jacket...now you won't get up so I can at least have it back? What am I going to do with you?

His jacket? Upon closer...unconscious inspection. I realize that my blanket is a lot heavier than normal. And feels like it's made of something plush and satin-y. I open my eyes. Sitting on the bed beside me, looming over me like a big dumb sappy tree is jack. He looks down, almost adoringly?  My heart flutters as he chuckles. He caresses my cheeks gently in the world's worst yet most comforting wake-up barrage.

Jack:hi there~

Liz:h-hi...

I stop to realize that I'm in bed. But I don't actually remember going to bed. All I remember was eating takeout on the couch, and then...

Jack:you dozed off. So, I'd figured I'd help you out a little. I-I hope that was okay...I didn't want your back to hurt when you wake up. Couches aren't for sleeping, you know...but you seemed so snuggly with the jacket...I couldn't take it away. You've got quite the grip there.

I realized that the jacket, which in hindsight is huge, is draped over me like a shawl.

Liz:o-oh...I'm sorry. You want it back, right?

Jack:only because we have to get you dressed for today. Otherwise...I promise, I'm not mean like that. You seemed cold...

The jacket is very warm. Sleepy me has good taste. I removed the jacket from my body and return it to him. It's really heavy, so I need to use both arms when handing it over. He puts it on, and poses reflectively. His signature piece, returned to him once more...but he's really bad at keeping a straight face about it. He snickers to himself, before giving a bow.

Jack:thank you~

He's very polite about the whole affair. I can't help but laugh a little too...but when he extends his hand to take mine, helping me out of bed like it's a pumpkin coach, I feel special and the butterflies kick up again.

Jack:so...we've got this today, right?

His determination is strong, but kind. I...I think I want to follow his lead. Yeah!

Liz:we've got this!

Jack:that's the spirit! Let's start off something to eat, and get you ready to go!

Liz:DOUBLE YEAH! LE'S GO BELIEVE IT!

I get dress for today and jack went to make breakfast as always with his delicious blueberry pancakes. We finished eating and head off to work.