Arc nodded slowly, closing his eyes, hoping that sleep would take him. He laid still, trying to quiet his mind, regulating his breathing in a desperate attempt to ease into sleep-state. He tried very hard, but no matter what he did or didn't do, he just couldn't seem to find that happy realm. To try to soothe himself to sleep, Arc ran his fingers through Madison's hair, lightly tugging occasionally just to change things up. He loved the feeling of her hair in his fingers, the soft waves cascading over his wrist and down his forearm. How he loved the smell of it. Even if she wasn't squeaky clean like she might have been before The Fall, he still loved the way she smelled. He'd fallen in love with that fragrance, and he would keep it with him no matter what happened, no matter where they were.<br/><br/>Arc could feel the young woman's body jerk occasionally. She was exhausted, and fighting desperately to stay awake. He could only guess it was for him. She didn't want to sleep until he did. It was sweet, and it was noble, but he needed her to rest. If something happened, she would have to defend them if he was too weak. So he let his hand gently fall away and his body go limp. He tried his very best to pretend to be asleep, to keep his breathing deep and relaxed to make her think he was fast asleep finally so she could rest. Even if she slept and he didn't, he could at least distract himself by laying near her and studying everything he could about the way she looked. He'd watch her move, the way her chest rose and fall, and how her lips would twitch. Arc would watch over her, if she'd only sleep.