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[It's dark when Ava wakes up. It's dark, and she's alone. And....she hurts. It aches when she tries to move. Not that she really can, because she's tied up, but when she tries, it hurts.

She takes a deep breath. And another one. Because she knows very well that someone will come for her, if they're not already on their way.

Another deep breath. She tries to remember what happened. And she really has no clue. There'd been a drink, at the party. It must have been drugged. Everything went dark after that.

But someone was coming. And that someone was probably going to be Edward.]

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I'm the snazziest, I guess. [Just smile, Edward.]

Something like that. Just in general.

You know, you don't have to pretend you're okay. I know you're not.

But you're not, either, and it's my job to make sure you're safe and happy. So if I can make you smile even for a second, I'm gonna be actually happy.

[And that? That makes her smile.]

I love you. So cheer up, okay?

Cheer... Alright. [He takes a deep breath. He'll try. Really hard. But right now he wants to knock some heads in.]

...okay, maybe not cheer up, but don't be...you know. Upset.

Hard to do. But I'll try. I'm so glad you're okay. I am. I just feel like the world's biggest failure.

What? Edward, don't make me smack some sense into you. You're not a failure.

[...someone is sounding like her mother.]

Hey. Don't... don't joke about that right now. I'm scared, still. Docs said you were okay, but I'm still worried. No crazy hitting people and things.

I'm not my mom. I wouldn't actually.

Good.

[OH SHIT.]

I forgot to call your parents.

They're probably tearing the city apart looking for me.

I'll call them in a sec.

I want to get into bed, first.

I know. Baby, I know, I promise. I won't let them freak out, either.

[Alright, yes, getting her to bed.]

You're still beautiful, you know?

[Bed. She'll breathe a sigh of relief when she sees it, but change into more comfortable clothes before she climbs in.]

And you're still the most handsome man I've seen.

I'll buy that one.

[He watches her, retreating only for a few minutes to get the rest of his armor off.]

[When he comes back, she'll be making herself comfortable, in his hoodie, burrowing under the covers.]

[He comes back, looking her over with concerned eyes.]

You don't have a concussion, do you?

[But he slips into bed, beckoning her closer and snuggling with her.]

I do, but I can sleep, if I get tired.

[Snuggles are good. She's going to settle in and tangle up.]

You aren't supposed to sleep with a concussion, or something like that. I'm gonna have to keep you awake.

[And... not the way he normally does.]

That's an old wives' tale. But I'm not really tired, anyway.

[Buuuut she raises an eyebrow anyway, because Edward, that usually means one thing.]

You sure?

[LOOK HE'S NOT THAT STUPID. HE'S NOT GOING TO TRY THAT RIGHT NOW.

But he raises an eyebrow right back at her and chances and uneasy grin.]

Yeah, I'm sure.

[Snerk. Maybe later, Edward.]

[Tomorrow morning, he is going to be in her personal space so bad...]

Alright. So let's check the agenda.

[He clears his throat.]

Cuddling, maybe with some light conversation. And then in the morning I'm having the cook make the biggest, most ridiculous breakfast I can. After that, I'm gonna do a quick teleconference meeting, and then I vote more cuddling.