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"It's all... overwhelming," Laurel continued, "I feel... empty and I... don't know what to think," she confessed. After a pause she went on, "But the more I consider it rationally, the more certain I am you would never... have said those things."

Nic didn't move.

There was another long pause before Laurel reached out and gently pulled the scarf down from his eyes.

It looked like Nic was asleep. It didn't look completely peaceful though. And the underside of the scarf was still a little damp. This was the first time he had ever looked so... vulnerable.

Laurel looked at Nic for a long time before slowly reaching out and hesitantly at first but with growing confidence, brushed the hair from his forehead. "Who's fault is this?" she whispered, "Is it mine or yours?" She stroked his cheek a little, "Neither I guess... it must be that curse of yours working." After a moment, she pulled on his cheek a little.

Nic slowly started to wake. He looked rather disoriented like he wasn't sure if he was still dreaming or not.

Laurel continued to pull on Nic's cheek, "I'm really mad at you," she spat, eyes hidden behind the sunglasses.

Nic slowly turned his head to look at Laurel, still looking dazed.

"Really, really mad," she emphasized, "But... I'm glad I still have to right to be mad at you," she whispered, letting go of his cheek and smoothing out his hair again.

Nic blinked blankly at Laurel almost as if he didn't recognize her.

Laurel stared back. Or at least, it could be assumed she stared back since her eyes were hidden.

After awhile, Nic moved his arm a little which seemed to start convincing him he wasn't asleep any longer.

Laurel continued to stare at him, she seemed to be withdrawing a bit for some reason.

It took him a long while to raise his arm and slowly reach out for the sunglasses.

Laurel swallowed but didn't stop Nic. When he pull them off, there was second where Laurel managed to look at him but then she winced and shut her eyes, using her hand to shield them from any light.

There was evidence of a very recent operation on her eyes. It wasn't clear exactly what had been done but her eyes had a bluish tint.

Nic looked at her for a moment before trying to lift the sunglasses back up to her face. But his arm stopped after part of the way. It didn't show on his face, but it looked like that might be too difficult for him at the moment.