OOM: Post Mirror Rescue

[aeons_crackshot]

There is no housekeeping like Loompa housekeeping. Everything that Alice may have touched, other than the weapons, has been replaced or thoroughly cleaned.

Annabelle and Connor have made their way up to the room, bypassing the chaos of the Bar below. Eventually, they'll have to find out what Alice got up to and fix any problems, but not tonight.

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[leadinghome]

Moving, now? Blasphemy!

"I love you, Annabelle."

[aeons_crackshot]

She's been guilty of that on occasion.

"I love you, Connor," she replies with a bright smile.

[leadinghome]

"We should make a picnic, again. Enjoy the weather while it's nice outside." Spontaneous idea is spontaneous.

[aeons_crackshot]

"That would be nice," she replies with a smile. "Same spot as last time?" she asks, teasing.

[leadinghome]

"I was thinking the far side of the beach... nice and quiet."

[aeons_crackshot]

"I like the sound of that," she replies with a chuckle. She can feel the utter exhaustion creeping up on her, but she doesn't want to sleep.

She knows she'll have nightmares, bad ones. She has every other time she's gone through major trauma.

[leadinghome]

No, she will have not. "You need to sleep." Connor can feel her exhaustion. "I am here. I will be here." And will keep her dreams safe.

[aeons_crackshot]

"I might put you in a headlock, or worse," she points out with a rueful smile.

"It's dredged up Siberia too, damn it all."

[leadinghome]

His reply? Maybe a good one, a long, tender kiss. "I know you won't."

[aeons_crackshot]

Kissing is good. "I'm glad one of us is confident," she replies with a small smile.

[leadinghome]

"I am." Connor strokes her cheek. "I will even sing you a lullaby if you want."

[aeons_crackshot]

"Really?" Annabelle asks, chuckling a little. "I didn't know you could sing."

[leadinghome]

"I don't think I can... not really. But for you, I'm willing to give it a try."

[aeons_crackshot]

Annabelle smiles at that and kisses him again. "You're terribly selfless, you know."

"I think I'll be alright without one, so long as I don't get too entangled in the nightmares."

[leadinghome]

He nods, cuddling Annabelle and kissing her cheek. "Sleep. I will be here." She can lay her head on Connor's chest, and listen to his heartbeat.

What better lullaby?

[aeons_crackshot]

Annabelle does exactly that, and falls asleep almost immediately.

There are a few rough moments when the nightmares try to drag her under, but Connor is there to shoo them away. Things are finally as they should be once more.