deal annd wrapped! 💕

[ It makes him marvel how such simple acts - sitting, walking, simply being with someone as close to him as Heather is enough. There are other niggling things on his mind of course: his hunger, his relentless search for a way to return to his sister's side.

But if Heather can set aside work that is important (more important than him, he thinks), then so could he put aside the things that plagued him. At least for a day.

He pulls her close, pressing a gentle kiss to the top of her head. ]

I'm better now that I'm with you.