she’s either bored him to death with her story, or he’sjust wiped from training. either way, the poor guy’s headfalls onto her shoulder & upon second glance, he seemsto be completely out of it.
a tender smile plays upon her lips at the sight & she takesgreat care not to WAKE him. instead, she carefully re-positions herself so that his head rests on her lap instead, fingers outstretched for the blanket next to them. she snatches it and tosses it over him, double checking to make sure it covers the entirety of the son’s child.
dakota leans back against the wall now, watching as rigel inhales & exhales in a seemingly hypnotizing way. ifhe weren’t already so when fully awake, he looks angelic,temporarily free of the burden thrown onto those innocentshoulders of his.
slim digits gently comb through his hair ; a silent reminderthat she’s right there besides him, whether he knows it ornot -- her unofficial promise to the one she calls