Big Spoon

It was an exhausting day. I immediately walked into the shower the moment I got home and then into bed without so much as acknowledging Jusaburou along the way. It didn't take long for him to come crawling into my bedsheets to bother me with an onslaught of kisses as I tried to sleep.

"You're so rude, -chan," he pouted. "Not even a 'I'm back' from you?"

"Tired and sleepy," I mumbled. "Go away."

"Not hungry? At least eat something."

"No," I refused. "Bedtime. Either go away or go to sleep, Jusaburou."

"Hmph."

He turned away from me, exposing his back to my face. Instinctively, I wrapped my arms around his large frame, burying my face into his bony shoulder blades. I could feel his heart faintly beating in his chest; its rhythmic percussion slowly lulling me into a trance. At that moment, I was content as I began to nod off, but Jusaburou must've sensed that.

"Um... Shouldn't this be the other way around?" he asked, breaking the silence.

I sighed. "Why do you say that?"

"Well, I am bigger than you, -chan..."

"And?" was my snarky response. "Being the big spoon doesn't mean I have to literally be bigger than you."

"Mmm... This still doesn't feel right," he pouted. "Can't we switch?"

"Just shut up and go to bed," I mumbled. "Honestly, Jusaburou, what even is the issue?"

I felt myself nodding off as I waited for him to answer. Just when I thought he had given up, I heard him exclaim, "oh, I know," and flipped himself over.

"What are you doing..." I groaned.

"It's hard to watch you fall asleep with my back towards you," he smiled. "That's what was wrong."

I could feel my face heating up. "...Shut up and let me sleep."

I felt him pull me in closer towards him as my eyelids gave up on staying open. He kissed me gently on the forehead while he played around with my hair.

"Sweet dreams, -chan," he whispered.