Following that other one... [video]

[runs_on_batteries]

If there are any kids- both big and small- who don't want to be alone right now, I'm making hot chocolate and blanket forts in the dining room.

Also, bring a blanket.

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[happyends]

Apparently Madoka is happy enough about being pulled over like that, because she immediately settles into Maru's side, resting against him. They may not exactly be lying on a bed, but it feels comfortable all the same this close to him. Besides.. her eyes feel a little heavy. Maybe all these events drained her more than she thought they did..

"It'll be okay?"

She's not really questioning him deciding to stay up - or at least, that seems to be his decision, judging by his wording. Maru naps so often that Madoka really isn't worried about him missing out on some sleep right now, especially when a lot of people are still so tense.

Madoka's voice already sounds a little drowsy now she's so comfortable..

"You won't get bored waiting for me to wake up..?"

[sobothersome]

"I'll be okay." He'd watch over her. He wanted to. There was still worry something would happen and he wouldn't feel right if he slept and it did and he wasn't quick enough to protect Madoka. So Maru would stay awake. It was his choice...

"I'll be fine. I can just watch everyone." People watching was almost as good as watching tv he supposed. Not that they really had a tv to watch... That was boring. But he could just lay there and watch everyone else, he supposed that could be interesting enough to keep him awake.

[happyends]

It's true that there are a lot of people around to watch right now. So while Madoka can't help but instinctively feel a little guilty for being the only one resting here, she at least thinks Maru has a good point. Maybe she can just sleep for a little bit, just long enough to feel a bit more well-rested..

"Thank you, Maru.."

She closes his eyes, snuggling a bit closer to him.

"See you again when I wake up.."

[sobothersome]

"'Night, Madoka." He said quietly and said no more, afraid if he did he might force her to reply and delay her sleep. Instead he just went quiet and still and waited for his Eve to fall asleep... Only then did he feel it was save enough to let his arm loosen from around her and relax. Oh, he kept hold of her, but he knew if he held too tight it might cause her to have a restless sleep. He wanted her to feel safe not confined.

Maru lay there and, as he had promised, he watched the people milling about. Content for the moment, to know that Madoka at least, had escaped the mess that haunted the eyes of everyone else.