[ He sits on the bed and she moves instantly to the window. The curtains are pulled shut, but light still manages to filter through. Dark enough so they can rest. Or, at least, feel as if they're the only two in the world.

She knows he won't be able to sleep without some light evee again.

Jesse then lays down on the bed next to him. Her head rests beside his hip as she looks up at him. How he tried to determine his answer hadn't passed her notice. Alan isn't someone who likes things behind withheld from him.

A hand raises and she gently places it on his other hip. Nothing suggestive or having secondary motives. Just a small intimate gesture. He was able to make breakfast for the two of them. If nothing else? She should make the small movements to show her gratitude. ]

Like I said. He was adamant that he and I should be together. I'm sure it was because you and I were... and are together. He tried to drown out Polaris, but it wasn't going to work. Not with how we're connected.

[ Polaris shimmers around her. ]

He could have hurt me. He didn't. I guess some part of you was still in him.