"It's great to have someone who got your back!"-Nero Adams.
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The deep quiet of the pocket world eventually lulled them to sleep, curled together on the large, comfortable bed in the cottage. There were no dreams of battles or political intrigue, only a profound and shared sense of peace. Nero slept on his back, one arm curled protectively around Khione, who was nestled against his side, her head on his shoulder, her white hair fanned out across his chest like a silken blanket. Throughout the night, even in sleep, their positions shifted slightly, but they never broke contact—a hand seeking the other's, a leg brushing against a calf, a silent, subconscious reassurance that they were not alone.
