[It seems like this is helping, really. The contact, the blanket, the distracting chatter. He'd really scared her kind of badly earlier, with his anguish and the revelation of how much he'd been drinking, so it's a huge relief that things seem to be finding an equilibrium again now.]
[Quietly, he reaches out with his hand that had been holding hers, smoothing her cute pink hair from her pretty face. Yeah, he's gonna kick anyone's ass that messes with her.]
All right.
S'only fair. Since you came over, lookin' out for my sorry ass.
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[It seems like this is helping, really. The contact, the blanket, the distracting chatter. He'd really scared her kind of badly earlier, with his anguish and the revelation of how much he'd been drinking, so it's a huge relief that things seem to be finding an equilibrium again now.]
...Until morning, you mean? Staying.
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You're tough, but I don't wanna risk it.
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[Her laugh is soft and breathy, gentle with the quiet that's starting to settle around them.]
...Hey. Want to know a secret?
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[He does make a small grunt of amusement before he opens an eye to look at her.]
What is it?
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But I kind of like that when you're around, I don't have to. So...thanks for looking out for me. I'm glad you do.
[She smiles faintly, slightly lowering her gaze.]
I'll stay over. So don't worry about it.
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All right.
S'only fair. Since you came over, lookin' out for my sorry ass.