Ruh Roh (One on One)

He sighed, still muffled from the pillow over his face.

"Ask Lark about it. She'll explain it better."

 

His face was slightly pink and he gave her a look, frowning again.

"You embarrassed me."

 

He scowled, his hand coming up to brush her hair back gently.

"Siren."

 

He huffed before closing his eyes, his hand under the pillow.

 

He opened one eye before scooting towards her slowly, hesitantly. He paused in front of her before kissing the tip of her nose lightly.

 

"Siren," he murmured quietly before turning off the light, closing his eyes again.

 

He, on the other hand, fell asleep quickly, his head turning into his pillow.

 

He mumbled something but didn't wake, his body reacting instinctively to her touch and moving closer to her, almost desperate for affection.

 

(Zoop?)

 

When Rowan woke, his breath was caught in his chest. He looked up at the ceiling and in his mind, he saw it. The dark room. The handcuffs sharp against his raw wrists. The feeling of restraint. Something was breathing near him. A captor? Human. Human? He was a child again, his large eyes darting around, terrified. Someone was near him, waiting to inflict more pain. He pulled away instinctively and sharply, slipping out of the bed and out of Tez’s arms, his eyes wide with fear.