[Normally she'd be inclined to overthink herself all the way to an anxiety attack, but that half-a-brownie has done her a huge favor in the form of shutting that down for the time being. There'll be plenty of time for future Chrissy to feel properly mortified by the way she scoots in close and tucks herself against his side with a content little huff.]
[It's nice, just sitting. She's already making an effort to stay upright, though, and that little nudge is all the encouragement she needs to lay her head on his shoulder.]
[Crashing on the floor of Scoops isn't really what she'd had in mind when she suggested having a sleepover, but beggars can't be choosers. He's warm and Chrissy can't even remember the last time someone just held her. If she wasn't already nodding off, she might be more worried about it.]
no subject
[Normally she'd be inclined to overthink herself all the way to an anxiety attack, but that half-a-brownie has done her a huge favor in the form of shutting that down for the time being. There'll be plenty of time for future Chrissy to feel properly mortified by the way she scoots in close and tucks herself against his side with a content little huff.]
I don't think I've heard you laugh before.
no subject
I haven't had much to laugh about. But I guess that can change.
no subject
I get it. I didn't have a lot to laugh about at home. It's better here, I think.
[A lot of things are better here, though.]
I hope it's better here for you, too.
no subject
Yeah. I think it is.
no subject
[It's nice, just sitting. She's already making an effort to stay upright, though, and that little nudge is all the encouragement she needs to lay her head on his shoulder.]
I'm sleepy.
no subject
Yeah, me too.
[ And his eyelids droop shut. If no one objects, he'll fall asleep right here, his head against hers. ]
no subject