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[mnt_raph]

*He doesn't know what time it is. He only knows that they're still somewhere in California. That it's his shift to keep watch. And most importantly, she still hasn't woken up yet.

He's currently taking a break from toying with his sai, and picking at his newest scars to date, he sighs and looks about the room.

Yup.
It's still a crappy hotel room.*

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[mnt_raph]

*He looks up at her. In the dark it's easier to see him as he was, as opposed to how he is now.*

i know. i...i'm sorry. for everythin'.

[the-damsel.livejournal.com]

"I know." April hesitated, and then sucked in an abrupt breath, fighting the tightness in her chest that had nothing to do with her injuries. Her impulse was to look away as she said the next part, but she forced herself to not break their gaze. He needed to see her, really see her, as she said it. There were far too many subtleties in their communication for her to risk anything else.

"I thought I'd lost you." It sounded so simple, but was anything but.

[mnt_raph]

nah. knew where i was the whol' time.

*It's his turn to sigh. He looks over her and to the supposedly still sleeping form of Leo. Raph lowers his voice just in case.*

it's better this way. me not there. it is. it...it just is.

[the-damsel.livejournal.com]

"That's what I said, about me. Yet, here you are. Funny how that works." She arched a brow at him.

[mnt_raph]

yeah, ain't it funny how the things you think you can get away from kinda follow you anyway.

*He smirks despite himself.*

how you feelin'?

[the-damsel.livejournal.com]

"Better." It was a lie, at least as far as her physical state was concerned. "Sorry I broke my promise. Didn't intend to. Won't break it again."

[mnt_raph]

*He blinks at her, brow furrowing in confusion.*

promise?

[the-damsel.livejournal.com]

Her fingers had found their way to his chin again, somehow.

"You can't get rid of me." A subtle smirk played across her lips. "Especially not now. You're stuck with me, Mister."

[mnt_raph]

*He shakes his head.*

got that backwards. you're stuck with us.

[the-damsel.livejournal.com]

"Promise?"

[mnt_raph]

promise.

you should try an' get some more sleep. i'll wake you when it's time to take some more.

[the-damsel.livejournal.com]

"'kay." April sighed, her eyes falling closed. "Love you, Mister," she breathed.

It didn't take more than a few minutes before she was asleep again, her chest rising and falling in a regular rhythm.

[mnt_raph]

*He waits until she's asleep before responding.*

i know.

*He sighs, and returns to his vigil.*