"That we do," he murmurs, finally feeling as though he could smile, if he were to reach for it now. He doesn't, content to be in such a space with her.

He shifts his hold, working an arm beneath her bent legs at the knees and wrapping higher up her back to lift her when he stands. "Let's go lie together."

It will mean they don't have to stir when it's time to go into torpor. They can transition from awake to not without having to think about the passage of time or anything to do. He carries her from the sitting room to the bedroom before setting her down so he can draw back the covers for both of them.

Stripping from his clothing down to his boxer briefs and singlet, he uncharacteristically leaves them where they fall then gestures for her to climb in ahead of him. He'll hold her through to his next awakening.