It was a stupid excuse and both of them knew, but neither of them were prepared to admit it, and both were glad of the result anyway. So Eddy let it be and pulled Luke back in to enjoy the rest of their bath, exchanging lazy kisses and soft embraces.<br/><br/>When they were done, Eddy wrapped Luke up in a fluffy robe while Eddy took a towel. Back in the bedroom he pulled on a pair of boxers and nothing else, and let Luke borrow whatever he wanted from a drawer of old shirts and sweat pants.<br/><br/>Then Eddy dropped into bed and was instantly asleep, truly exhausted in ways he hasn't been in a long time. Eddy snored, quieter than a chainsaw but louder than a bear in hibernation.<br/><br/>Sometime during the early morning, Your Majesty had made her way to the bedroom and plopped herself directly on Luke's chest, purring up a storm as she gently pawed at the boy's face.