Verity was going to deny the heck out of hers, at least for a little while longer. The kids had spooked her a little bit.

"Me too," she said, smiling up at him in a way that was still decidedly sappy, regardless of plans to the contrary. "Which is why we still need to go out to Ikea, so I can wake up with you, too."

From their room at the end of the hall came a loud, probably-unrelated cheer.

"...Without the peanut gallery even."

Sure, Liam had roommates, but they all understood boundaries.