He scooched closer to Nao and gently slotted her against his chest, bringing his legs up to make some kind of half-cocoon. The world had already beaten them both down enough for a lifetime, but maybe, just maybe, Nao could feel sheltered here, with him. Safe.
Techie feigned sleep long enough for any excess tension to drain. His mind started to drift, hazy ideas fleeting when he tried to focus on any of them. There were images, too. Vague but good ones…
Of a future where they could both be happy. Maybe together.
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