"Park?" Mark mumbled against Ace's lips, surprised at how fast he had woken up. The arm snaked around his neck and pulled him closer. Mark didn't protest or pull away. He thought a moment, trying to remember if he was on call today or not. He was, for certain, not scheduled for a regular shift. "I don't have to go in but I might be on call. I'll have to check the fridge calendar." He paused a moment, giving Ace another kiss on the corner of his lips. He hesitated and gave a second, longer this time and ofter. It almost made him feel guilty how much Ace seemed to like it. The way he held tight ... Mark shouldn't be so cold. But if he hurt him...<br/>Mark rolled onto his back but not out of Ace's arms and rubbed his eyes. He looked up at the ceiling and thought for a moment. "If we wait until night then we can go to the park. But we can't go during the day. It's too risky. And I'll have to go for more blood first." He looked over at Ace and slipped an arm beneath him, pulling him gently closer. "Do you think you could wait here and be good without me for a few minutes? You can have the ipad. I'll be back before you can finish an episode of... whatever show it is that you're watching now." He took a deep breath and stretched a little. Slowly he sat up on the side of the bed and groaned. Sleeping in the same position all night didn't make for a comfortable wake up. It felt good to stretch though. Mark glanced down at the leg brace and debated checking it a moment. But they hadn't moved much during the night and so he doubted anything had been upset. The bandages had been fastened tightly. With Ace being asleep it made the dressing much easier. There was no squirming to be had. Mark walked to the dresser and brought out a new tee shirt and a pair of dark jeans. He ran a hand through his hair, feeling where the bubbles and water had been brushed into his hair and dried there. A quick glance in the mirror showed how it was sticking up in every angle imaginable. With a sigh he looked back at Ace. "Do you need help getting up before I get in the shower? Or are you going to be okay there?" Mark lifted a decorative pillow and tossed it to Ace carefully.