He tried speaking, and she understood it. But it was broken, as if he hadn't spoken in a while. Then he pulled her to him and snuggled her body to him. Then there was a blanket around them. She hadn't snuggled and been close to a person like this in a long time. It made her feel better. Like she hadn't done something wrong. Her body relaxed. And Aurora accepted his closeness as she buried her face down into his chest. She was tired now. And hoped he wouldn't mind her falling asleep like this.