"We can share."
When JJ woke up totally alert, the first thing she noticed was that it was still dark. She looked at the clock on the nightstand, which confirmed that it was early even for her. The next thing she noticed was that Emily wasn't in bed next to her. Raising herself up on her elbows, she looked toward the bathroom door, but it was open and dark. Wondering where her girlfriend had gone off to, JJ slipped out of bed and went down the hallway. She didn't think Emily was in Henry's room, but she peeked in on him anyway.
Illuminated by his nightlight, Henry was sprawled out on his back, one arm flung over his eyes and the other resting on his stomach. JJ smiled softly and seeing the rest of the rooms upstairs had open doors and were dark, she continued to the stairs, descending quietly. The overhead light was on in the front hall and she followed it into the kitchen.
The recessed lighting running under the cabinets was on, dimly lighting the room where Emily was sitting on the island countertop, swinging her legs back and forth slowly while she ate cereal out of a mixing bowl. She looked up when JJ entered and grunted a greeting while she chewed.
"What are you eating?" JJ asked, amused.
"Cocoa Dyno Bites." Emily responded, leaving her spoon in the bowl to pat the counter space next to her. "We can share. They're the perfect midnight snack."
JJ rolled her eyes and hopped up on the counter next to her girlfriend. "Emily, it's three o'clock in the morning." She pointed out, but scooping a spoonful out and eating it anyway.
"But it's midnight in California." Emily countered. "My stomach is gay and therefore runs on San Francisco time." She grinned, pleased with herself when JJ covered her mouth to muffle the sound of laughter