Sleep

Hunter laughs at Katie's question, finding himself genuinely feeling kinda good for the first time in a couple weeks. "My head's never been on straight, and everybody tries to knock it off my shoulders, you know that."

Sighing, his eye return to the dimming lake as the sun sinks below the horizon. "Well... I'm a the lake so I got a nice drive back to town and I'm already getting sleepy. I better let you go." 

He smiles though, happy that she'd called him. "Have a good night and... take it easy, eh?" 

Reassured that he can stay, Alec finally feels like he can. Having his hair ruffled, he gives Misty a little grin. It wasn't all that long ago, he would have dared some flirtatious comment at that. But tonight he was too tired, and.... maybe his feelings weren't quite the same anymore. She was helping him. Taking care of him. Giving him shelter. And that deserved a thanks, not shallow flirting. 

Finally getting up and wandering to the living room as Misty brings in the pillow and blankets, he gives her a nod. "Thanks... Misty. I, um..." His eyes find hers and for a moment, he just stares into them. "...I appreciate it."

Moving to the couch and spreading out one of the blankets, he eases down, curling up on his side, and letting his head sink down into the soft, cool pillow. "Night," he mumbles. And within seconds, he was sound asleep. 

For the first time in a very long time, Alec sleeps soundly for the night through. Some might find a couch uncomfortable. To him, it was the most comfortable thing he'd ever slept on. And when the sun rose in the morning, he was still sound asleep.