On the bright side, two more weeks of leave during her break in classes meant two weeks she could spend curled up next to him like this. Two weeks of seeing him safe from another brutish act of heroism. No doubt he'd grumble through his PT and swat at the nurses as they fussed over his injuries, but at least he was healing. At least he was safe.

She smiles as he stirs and burrows closer into her, her fingertips grazing the short buzz of his hair as she presses another few kisses against his temple.

"Rise and shine, baby," she teases, one leg hitching over his hips before she nips at his earlobe again.