30 Day OTP Challenge: Template x Pale

Day 16: During Morning Ritual

     Template and Pale had strangely opposed when it comes to their sleeping schedule. Template gets a full eight hours of sleep, going the rest of the day feeling energized and refreshed as the day progressed. Meanwhile Pale took sudden bursts of naps throughout the day, most of which happened in someplace random like under the table, on the stairs, and (in one strange instance) inside the kitchen sink. Needless to say, it was pretty rare that both of them to awaken around the same time.

      But when that opportunity arrived, it was almost always decent.

     Template stirred from his peaceful slumber, grasping onto both reality and his dreams as his eyes struggled to part. His bones felt heavy and arm under the blanket. The urge to stay and relax into the weight of his body and relax, but it broke when he felt something lay itself upon him. A moaned of annoyance left into the air. Template forced his heavy eyelids to blink open, fully welcoming the real world as he sleepily tried to solve the mystery of what had just flopped over his barely waking body.

      The answer presented itself not too long after in the form of Pale sliding a pair of glasses on him. Of course, Pale had to lean over him to get the glasses from his bedside table. Template’s minor annoyance subsided as he smiled over at Pale and placed a hand on his cheek, bring him forward and closer to him. A kiss was placed on his skull.

     “Good morning, Pay-pay~” Template hummed to his beloved, cradling Pale’s face in his gloved hands. Pale stared at Template with a little more dead in his eyes than the usual, having had just woke up as well.

     “Morning…” Pale mumbled out of courtesy, flopping down on the pillow and resting. Template sat up and, without any word, picked Pale up and propped him up. Pale let out a small hum.

     “Come on, don’t you want to eat some breakfast together?” Template urged, getting up from the bed and pulling out some clothes. Pale tiredly gazed at Template frantically dressing as if the end of the world was coming and he needed to dress up good for the grim reaper himself. Pale just blinked, leaning his weight forward, effectively flopping himself down to the floor taking most of the bedding with him.

     Template looked down at his fallen boyfriend, Pale laying limp with the covers over him.

     “That reminds me, I should make the bed too,” Template thought out loud before picking up Pale and setting him on his feet. His hand patted against his back. “Sweetie, could you go prep up some coffee?” Pale glanced towards Template’s direction, nodding before going down.

     The bed didn’t take long to make, and it didn’t take too long after that for him to go down to the kitchen.

     He slid down the railing of the stairs, his feet skidding across the floor as he slid into the kitchen with style. Pale was leaning against the counter with his face pressing against the cold marble and his eyes glued to the coffee pot filling with a bitter yet welcoming dark brown liquid. Template rubbed Pale’s head with a beaming smile.

    Template decided to go ahead and make some crepes for their morning meal.

     Pale just sat back as Template multi-tasked with a handful of chores and cooking, making sure everything went right as it should be.

     After everything was done, Template served the crepes and a cup of coffee over to Pale, getting a vial of ordinary paint from a shelve above to pour into the coffee. Pale slipped his finger into the handle.

      “... Thanks…” Pale mumbled out, bringing his lips over to the rim. Template grinned and got himself some breakfast, watching him sip the concoction and drink all of it in one go. The mug then was gently placed back on the counter. And together they ate, not talking too much considering neither were much into a chatty mood. It wasn’t long before breakfast was finished.

     “I’m heading off to work.” Template placed a hand on Pale’s head, placing a quick peck on his forehead. “Do you want anything?” He asked. Pale could only look up at Template and just blink. “Yeah, I will try to find one for you today. Though you can’t always expect it, Pale.” Template picked up Penny, his trusted loyal stylus, and tossed her over his shoulder. “Love you~” Template hummed sweetly, going over to the door and leaving Pale, who had already gone to the couch to sleep in once more.