Waking up.
It seems to be time.
Sometime in the night, the airman moves from his usual spot napping in the bedside chair to curling up in the bed beside Coreen. He tries to move as gently as he can, so as not to wake her.
Sometime close to morning, a more familiar (and more mutant) Squirrel has taken his place. He seems to have been bathed and groomed during his three months of hibernation, though his usual level of stubble remains. His clothes are now much too loose on him, so it's good that he's neither wearing very much nor moving around.
Until morning comes. He burrows a little more into the pillow to avoid the sunlight.
Sometime in the night, the airman moves from his usual spot napping in the bedside chair to curling up in the bed beside Coreen. He tries to move as gently as he can, so as not to wake her.
Sometime close to morning, a more familiar (and more mutant) Squirrel has taken his place. He seems to have been bathed and groomed during his three months of hibernation, though his usual level of stubble remains. His clothes are now much too loose on him, so it's good that he's neither wearing very much nor moving around.
Until morning comes. He burrows a little more into the pillow to avoid the sunlight.