Rise and shine

Alec shakes his head at Ryan's question, not really knowing what he wanted tonight. "The car's at your place so take me there but I should probably just go back to the dungeon - keep Reese happy at least part of the time so he still works on that apartment for me." It didn't sound like fun, but it was the best thing he could think of right now.

Getting back to the apartment, Alec sits for a moment, still contemplating his next move. This was the only place he ever really felt like he belonged, even if Eli was rough on him sometimes. But freedom wasn't free, he was learning. It had a price and he was still paying.

He gives a little sigh, then turns to Ryan, leaning over to give her a kiss, his palm cradling her cheek. "Goodnight, Ry... I'll see you tomorrow night."


Chance's eyes crack open, his brain slow to comprehend that there was a soft light in the living room. Feeling lethargic, it takes him several moments to realize what day it was, what happened yesterday, where he was, and that it must be morning.

Moving his arm, he feels the bundle of warmth on top and beside of him, remembering now that Destiny was with him. They must have fallen asleep on the couch again, too comfortable to move after the movie was done. And once again, he'd had an amazingly good night's sleep.

But now reality was back and the cold hard truth was that they needed to get up and face Destiny's parent's funeral today.

Gently, Chance runs his fingers through Destiny's hair to wake her up. "Hey, Sleepy," he greets quietly. "Rise and shine."