{shuffles under blankets, stirring and sitting up groggily}

{sits at end of bed, poised} "Morning."

{neutrally} "Good morning."

"Sleep well?"

"Not really."

"Mmm. Pity. Do you ever sleep well?"

"Not really."

"I figured."

{gets out of bed and goes into the bathroom}

{follows} "Any plans for today, little oddity?"

{brushing hair} "Talk to Josh...maybe try and write more of his song."

"How's that working out for you?"

"Not very well. It's hard to put into words."

"I could certainly put it into words for you."

"Please don't."

"How about something along the lines of 'I love you, but loving you is going to add another reason to my list of reasons my mother will kill me and watch me bleed out on the kitchen floor'?"

{flinches} "Why did you have to bring that up..."

"It's my job."

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