[He slinks in after one, buttons all done up now even though his clothes are rumpled and his knees a little scuffed, his breath smelling faintly of listerine.]
[They had gotten to the point where Daniel could move around their bedroom without waking him most nights. Tonight he was just too tense and he starts awake.]
[He leaves his clothes in the hamper and puts his knives on the beside table, but doesn't take off the holster from the small of his back. He crawls into bed, unwilling to give up the comfort of his gun just yet.]
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Daniel?
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[He sounds tired and a little strained. His movements are a little jerky, caught between reluctance to strip and hurry to get it over with.]
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[Sitting up slowly, because fitful sleep is worse than none. So it takes him a minute to focus on Daniel.]
What's wrong?
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The house looks really nice.
[He leaves his clothes in the hamper and puts his knives on the beside table, but doesn't take off the holster from the small of his back. He crawls into bed, unwilling to give up the comfort of his gun just yet.]
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Kitchen's all fixed too.
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Thank you, motek.
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[...Okay...he wraps his arm tightly around Daniel, cuddling close.]
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I'm sorry.
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[He was just. Confused. So nuzzling into Daniel's hair.]
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[yessss nuzzle him]
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[Nuzzles more. And rubs back. Good?]
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You get any decent sleep?
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[He relaxes a little more, just cuddling.]
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[Snuggles on]
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[Which would mean he'd have to let go, so he rather hopes not.]
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