[There's something really uncomplicatedly nice about feeling him relax and knowing she pulled that off by her own actions.
Weird thoughts aside...]
Mmm.
[Good timing. Her expression is somber, and contemplative, but mostly painted over with tired. In multiple senses of the word. Sleep is potentially a more permanent goodbye - now she can't shake the image of knocking out and waking up next to a dead body or nothing at all - but it is also vitally important and very, very compelling.
Erika gently disengages and lies down on her back, then immediately changes her mind and rolls onto her side, lifting her arm and waiting for Hajime to settle in.]
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Weird thoughts aside...]
Mmm.
[Good timing. Her expression is somber, and contemplative, but mostly painted over with tired. In multiple senses of the word. Sleep is potentially a more permanent goodbye - now she can't shake the image of knocking out and waking up next to a dead body or nothing at all - but it is also vitally important and very, very compelling.
Erika gently disengages and lies down on her back, then immediately changes her mind and rolls onto her side, lifting her arm and waiting for Hajime to settle in.]