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[makemeasong]

[ She's never asked him to do anything like that for her before, soothe her mind, switch off her thoughts. Then again, neither of them has been in a situation like this together, either. It's never been so hard for her to sleep, not even when her mum died. ]

And do you think maybe you could stay, too? Just for a few minutes after I'm asleep.

[ It doesn't really matter one way or another because she'll never know. But she wants to at least think he's there, watching over her for a bit. ]

[thedreamer]

Where else would I go?

[ A blatant lie, they both know it, but the sentiment is genuine. He'll stay and make sure she's okay, he always will. Not forever, but long enough to be sure she's settled. ]

Put your head on my shoulder. When I do this, it happens instantly.

[ He could have put her to sleep without her consent from the outset, but he wouldn't violate her agency like that. ]

[makemeasong]

[ Sometimes, there are lies a person needs to hear, and that was one of them for Clara. She needed to hear that and she does as he says, settling with her head on his shoulder and one hand in his. ]

I expect to see you fiddling with something when I open my eyes again.

[thedreamer]

Not giving me enough credit. I'll be fiddling with many things when you wake up.

[ He smiles, and then just as quickly, he reaches out, tapping his index finger to her temple and sending her to sleep. ]