"One of us has to be the sappy romantic," Maggie tells him, wrinkling her nose playfully before leaning in to rest her forehead against his. "Of course that's fine. You're also welcome to take a rain check on the sex later if you decide to, but I'd appreciate it if you spend the night regardless? I hate sleeping in empty rooms and I've been doing it for months."

She laughs softly, adding, "Considering my virus, I definitely predicted I'd solve that problem by adopting a dog rather than getting a boyfriend. I actually burst into song when I met Cerberus awhile ago. Granted, Wonderland is to blame for the singing, but still."