Phoenix just blinked a few times, confused due to being struck. It didn't hurt him but it definitely shocked him. He stared at her for a minute, waiting to make sure she had calmed down a bit. Then due to being too lazy to walk around the bed, he crawled onto it from her side. This led him to be over her body with his own, his arms and legs supporting him. "You didn't wake me so don't worry," he said softly, placing a gentle kiss on her forehead.<br/><br/>Afterwards he let himself roll off next to her, grabbing her along the way and pulling her down next to him tightly. He removed the blankets from her body and held her tightly to his side with his arm, despite the fact that he shouldn't have been using it for anything. "Don't worry. You're safe with me, I promise. I won't let anyone or anything hurt you. Aria I will protect you if you let me." He locked his gaze with hers, his left hand placed gently upon her cheek in a comforting manner.