Before long, their kisses grow soft and sweet, slowing until they stop altogether. He reclines next to her, content to simply behold her as she shifts, stretching an arm out to relieve the stiffness in her weary muscles. As her agile figure extends, the infinitesimal glint of the oblique sunlight peeking past his tightly drawn curtains illuminates her, gleaming off of her hair and her skin. She sighs exuberantly, then cuddles up against him, nestling her head beneath his chin, between his neck and shoulder. He feels her arm slide across his middle and settle warmly around him. In return, he envelops her in a protective and caring embrace. She slips one of her legs between his upon snuggling closer, and he affectionately kisses the top of her head, effectively muffling the faint "I love you" that he whispers as they drift off into a peaceful slumber in the serene tranquility of early morning.