[And therein lay the difference. If exhaustion manages to overtake thought, that is one thing. But in this moment, Rip's not sure that his body can outpace his mind, that the silence of sleep will quell the thoughts that ricochet, the reminders of what lay beyond the door and Rip's responsibility in allowing it to happen. The wounds remain too freshly reopened, though through the admission of his smile, they have at least been treated with a salve.
He can see what she attempts in her offer. Equally, Rip is grateful for it. He does not easily nor often remember that he doesn't do well when left to his own devices in such matters.
So for this, at least, he puts up no resistance.]
I don't mind, no. [And if, if sleep is possible, it seems he is quietly willing to at least try. His head lowers, and if Peggy looks she will see that Rip has closed his eyes. The mix of silence and presence might be enough, if not for true slumber, then at least for Rip to strike as close to rest as he might manage under the circumstances.]
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[And therein lay the difference. If exhaustion manages to overtake thought, that is one thing. But in this moment, Rip's not sure that his body can outpace his mind, that the silence of sleep will quell the thoughts that ricochet, the reminders of what lay beyond the door and Rip's responsibility in allowing it to happen. The wounds remain too freshly reopened, though through the admission of his smile, they have at least been treated with a salve.
He can see what she attempts in her offer. Equally, Rip is grateful for it. He does not easily nor often remember that he doesn't do well when left to his own devices in such matters.
So for this, at least, he puts up no resistance.]
I don't mind, no. [And if, if sleep is possible, it seems he is quietly willing to at least try. His head lowers, and if Peggy looks she will see that Rip has closed his eyes. The mix of silence and presence might be enough, if not for true slumber, then at least for Rip to strike as close to rest as he might manage under the circumstances.]