He tried convincing her to stay up just a little later, rationalizing their lack of sleep by saying they could just make up for lost time the next day. He wanted to talk more. To be with her longer. So he tried to convince her. And as his thumb hit send, his eyes closed softly, feeling the effects of five am. She smiled at her phone screen with a hint of guilt in her, knowing she couldn’t handle it no matter how much she wanted to. So as she typed the word ‘goodnight,’ he dozed off gracefully, her eyes closing soon after, and while they had planned to stay together all night, they fell asleep together flawlessly instead.