Irritated

Quinn sets his half-eaten cinnamon aside, along with his partially-drunk coffee. Swinging his legs off the hotel bed, he wanders in his bare feet over to the window, his toes scuffing in the soft carpet. Looking out the fourth story, he looks down on the street then out to the morning sun. He'd hardly slept a wink last night. Surprisingly though, he was wide awake.

Most of the sleepless hours his mind had ping-ponged back and forth between thoughts of Axel and thoughts of Anastasia. Both subjects were relentless, giving him way too much fodder for dreams which thankfully didn't come.

Sighing, he turns back around and flops down on the bed again to stare at the ceiling. No phone call. Nothing yet. Would a call even come? He glances at the clock. He had nowhere to go at the moment. All he had to do was stay here and be stuck with his thoughts.

A small grin creases his lips. At least he had a fairytale to think of.


Axel sets the coffee pot and yawns, wandering back into the living room, his bare feet padding on the cool floor. He'd already called down to work... he would not be going in today.

Easing back down on the couch to sit, he reaches to gently tuck a lock of hair behind Jess' ear. He'd slept soundly all night with her in his arms - probably more soundly than he had in a long time. "Hey, sleeping beauty," he croons. He knew that most likely she hadn't intended on spending the night, and though it was perfectly innocent, he hoped she didn't feel too uncomfortable this morning.

Running a soft finger down her cheek, he smiles warmly. "Got some coffee on," he offers quietly.


"Maybe we can like hang out for supper again or something." Gage munches on his breakfast sandwich they'd picked up from Burger King, nodding to Sapphire after she'd picked him up once he'd gotten home from work. His eyes hurt a bit and he had a headache, but otherwise he was staying quite alert.

Moving a little too quickly, his elbow hits his napkin, sending it to the kitchen floor. Sighing, he grumbles and picks it up, only to bumps his head on the table on the way back up. A curse slips out with another grumble until everything is righted again and he can continue with his sandwich, not even realizing how out of character it was for him to be so irritated with something so small.

"And... maybe a movie again?" He grins at Sapphire. Last night had been fun having her over, just the two of them like usual to cuddle and watch a good drama.


Okay.

Jason wasn't sure he believed Katie that it was everything, but he'd let it go. Rick would be honest with him when he returned.

Managing to eat a few more pieces of fruit, he started feeling a little bit better as his body responds to the sugar. Drinking a bit of water, that helps too, though he's still exhausted and felt very hot.

Thanks for sticking around, Hero.

Having eaten as much as he could for now, his hand slips down to find hers. His palm clammy though his face was warm.

Check out the security okay? Give me a few minutes and I'll be up and going again but for now, can you make sure the perimeter is good?