[It is very soothing, the contact and the warmth and the affection, and she pushes some of it back to him: gentle admonishment, a comfort solid enough that brooks no need for concern. Still lightly teasing]
[But he's still reluctant to let himself doze off - some mix of trepidation at dreams yet to come and the half-formed notion that he'll wake up to discover that this - all of this - has been the dream all along]
[He quashes it all down - takes a breath in, and opens himself up a little wider, to let in what she's feeling. And then, finally, closes his eyes]
[As promised, she waits for his expression to calm and breaths to go slow and even, doing her best to watch over his rest before succumbing to her own. Drowsy as she is, it's nice to enjoy this closeness, the trust and intimacy of being here as he lets down his defenses around her enough to actually--hopefully--get some real rest. She can't force open his dreams, but can offer forth encouragement in the hopes it can follow him into them, protective instinct curling around the bright warmth still swelling tight in her chest.
But eventually her muscles go lax and her eyes slide shut, the slow rhythm of her breathing running counterpoint to his.]
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Re: Day 235 - Emotion Share
Okay, Dad...
Re: Day 235 - Emotion Share
[Not sheepish enough to keep him from asking, though:]
...you comfy enough?
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[She is in fact perfectly content as they are now, satisfaction curling at how neatly they fit together.]
You?
Re: Day 235 - Emotion Share
[He is in fact better than good. Better than he's been in a long, long time, all lazy warmth and fond affection]
Re: Day 235 - Emotion Share
See ya when you wake, then.
Re: Day 235 - Emotion Share
[But he's still reluctant to let himself doze off - some mix of trepidation at dreams yet to come and the half-formed notion that he'll wake up to discover that this - all of this - has been the dream all along]
[He quashes it all down - takes a breath in, and opens himself up a little wider, to let in what she's feeling. And then, finally, closes his eyes]
Re: Day 235 - Emotion Share
But eventually her muscles go lax and her eyes slide shut, the slow rhythm of her breathing running counterpoint to his.]