It's still dark when he awakens between two bodies, both belonging to the same person. Alcryst has always been an early riser, but today he's in no hurry to get up.

Being summoned to Askr, discovering one Divine Dragon and then another of a different gender, learning that both of them chose to give him the Pact Ring in their home worlds was a lot to take in, but he's finally reached a point where he's used to this knowledge. Still not sure he deserves the affection of one Divine Dragon, let alone two, but he wants to deserve it.

So rather than diving into his own mind and heart trying to understand this arrangement, he shifts slightly, trying to keep the cozy position between the two while being able to stretch his limbs a little. Alear (female) hugs him closer from behind in her sleep, while Alain (male) pulls them both into him, his hand on his twin's arm.

Alcryst can't help but smile. The beds in the Aether Resort are just barely big enough for two people, it's a wonder the three of them even fit. And that's not even accounting for the Sommie plush that ends up cuddled between them at some point half the time. Their bed in Askr castle itself is bigger, but not by much.

That's just fine with him, though. The smaller the space, the more cuddling is involved. And as greedy as it feels to admit it...Alcryst likes it that way. Even when he still struggles to accept that both Divine Dragons love him this much, it feels good to hear them say it. For them to always insist he be in the middle because then they can both hug him. That he's just as important to their sleep as the Sommie plush.

Alear murmurs as she nuzzles his shoulder, her long hair tickling his cheek. Alain's free hand ruffles his hair, which is a mess without the clip holding his bangs back. They'll probably end up in a totally different position when it's officially time to wake up, but it wouldn't be the first time.

When morning comes, it'll be his turn to cook in Aether Resort's mess hall. He's not the best cook, but in both Alear and Alain's timelines he apparently becomes one of the army's better chefs. They liked his bacon and eggs, so he'll make that again. And maybe later they can relax in the hot springs after they've trained with Prince Takumi and one of the Corrins.

But that's hours away, and Alcryst just wants to sleep. He sighs contentedly, letting himself relax more between his lovers.

Someday he'll understand how he deserves this, but for now, he can let himself enjoy it. That's more than any Alcryst of the past would have been capable of.