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[mnt_raph]

*Raph sits on his newly expanded and re-comfortized bed. Seems someone was amused by the prank and decided to ease up a bit. Or maybe, they're just comforting him before battle. Who knows? Anyway, the bed is covered in lists and drawings of pranks to come, but Raph isn't paying any attention to them at all. Instead he's holding a pristine edition of the Death: The High Cost of Living graphic novel.

He hasn't cracked the spine yet...it feels too much like cheating somehow.*

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[mnt_raph]

*He nods.*

Yup. Left me a candle. Lilac...he must be worried about me.

*The smile is apparent in his voice.

[locks_it_up]

"That's sweet. It really is."

A pause. One hand goes up to rest on his shoulder.

"Should he be?"

[mnt_raph]

Meh, no more o'less than he usually does. I'm okay, really.

*he combs his fingers through her hair, finger tips barely brushing her skin.*

Been keepin' busy.

[locks_it_up]

That gets a happy sigh from her, along with a sound back in her throat that almost sounds like a purr.

"Mmm. Busy is important. Just... let me know if you need me. You can always call."

[mnt_raph]

*There's a small smile. It's not flashy or grandiose, just simple. It reflects contentment distilled.*

Better watch it. Might just take you up on that.

[locks_it_up]

"And that'd just break my heart."

She's calm enough to be sarcastic. To tell the truth, if Death made a regular habit of sleeping, (and not just for special occasions) she could do so here.

[mnt_raph]

Oh well, we can't have that, now can we?
*well placed overly dramatic sigh*

[locks_it_up]

"It'd be tragic. Too tragic to bear."

And with that, comes the tickling.

[mnt_raph]

NO! NO nononononono.
*he just can't move fast enough to block the tickling attacks.*

[locks_it_up]

It's a miracle. She stops.

"Don't suppose I could stay here tonight?"

[mnt_raph]

*He flops backward on the bed and tries to catch his breath.*

well...*pant*...you are *pant*...such..*pant*...a burden, after all.

[locks_it_up]

"And you're a smartass."

She leans down and kisses the tip of his nose.

[mnt_raph]

Yup, this is true.

*His eyes scan her face and he smiles.*

[locks_it_up]

She settles onto the bed next to him, hand propping up her head, and smiles back.

"Thank you."

[mnt_raph]

*Brow furrow*
F'what?

[locks_it_up]

"For..."

For any number of things. For every kiss and every goofy smile and every shoulder check and for being her friend. For loving her in the first place.

"...for letting me stay tonight."

[mnt_raph]

*The confusion melts, leaving his face devoid of emotion. All except his eyes, that is. They're smiling.*

how could i say no? you made me an offer i couldn't refuse.

[locks_it_up]

She chuckles, and pokes him in the belly before laying her head on his chest.

"Goofball."

[mnt_raph]

Comin' from the Queen o'Floppy Hats, I'll take that as a compliment.

*He shifts to get more comfortable, and then pulls the Ninja blanket over the both of them. They could move so they're laying the right way on the bed, but really...why bother?*