<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#008080"><div style="text-align: center">As if on cue, at the end of Cole's sentence, she let out a small yawn which she covered with her hand. She didn't want to appear sleepy, but now that she felt tiredness slipping past her defenses, she was starting to look it. The lingering kiss was a surprise but one she enjoyed for how long it lasted. She watched Cole kiss Brad before exiting and she glanced at Brad. She touched his arm and glided her fingers down it before giving him a gentle kiss on the mouth. Pulling away she gave him a soft smile before she exited the laundry room and bid them both good night. She didn't jog to her quarters, but walked instead, taking in the night air and the differences she felt. <br/>
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It wasn't long before she stumbled upon her own rooms and slipped inside, double-checking that no one saw her re-enter. She had to be a little more careful than the others did. Peeling off her clothes, she slipped into her bed and curled up underneath the soft and cool blankets and drifted off into sleep with thousands of images burning behind her eyes. It was one of the few nights she fell asleep with a smile.​</div></span>