- felt... calmer around Fred. Maybe that's extended to more than just their waking conversations.

"Sure. So long as you don't hog the duvet."

LoHatra

Looks pretty good. And, Happy Birthday! 🎂

If it's your birthday 😅

- warmth of his hand. Real, tactile warmth. A little piece of comfort that she'd never admit to needing.

- more. Even the off balance flavour was beginning to grow on her.

"Makes it feel good to be home," she relents softly.

- their glasses together gently.

"To safe returns," she repeats. It was by far the most important part.

"Let's see how you score on taste..." bringing the glass to her lips, she makes a show of gingerly tilting as she tastes a sip.

- into the room and they lift ever so slightly in surprise.

"I hadn't expected this," she chuckles, eyeing the shaker as she moves closer.

"When did you learn to mix?"