R36

[with_my_teacup]

[Shortly after this thread, Riddick walks out of his breakfast shift and back to his room. He will not be answering network communication. His door is locked but his friends' access is still active.]

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[with_my_teacup]

[He tucks his chin over her head, flopping the blanket over her a little. Only a little tickling, the irritating rasp of his stubbly chin, before he settles down.]

Love you, kid.

[Verbal fencing takes a lot of effort and he's only got so much of that right now. But he does. He's not sure if he'd mentioned in so many words-- probably, maybe.]

[fridgetothefire]

Love you too.

[She sighs, a soft, warm animal sound of simple contentment, comfort, trust. She's confirmed what she came here only hoping for, assuaged the worst of her worries. He's worn out, but he isn't out of sight, out of reach, resistant and irrevocable the way Magda had been. She thinks they'll be okay. And he's got her, after all.]