His heart was still beating quickly, and his body, although relaxing slightly, was still incredibly tense; every part of her body felt as if he was not supposed to be here.
Her nickname for him caused him to stiffen at first before exhaling slowly. "I love you too," he replied sincerely.
She tilted her head slightly, shifting to rest him on the bed and kissing his forehead. She laid next to him, shutting her eyes.
He had dark circles under his eyes, and she would be able to see how exhausted he was, his skin pale and his eyes twitching under his eyelids.
