Felix nods and it's sort of matter-of-fact. He does appreciate her appreciation but really it's almost a given to him, the fact of him watching her back. Like he was going to do anything else.
"Are you planning to go to bed now or do you need anything before you do?"
It isn't like Ducky works for him and it isn't like he can't take care of himself if she takes a day off. Of course, he knows she knows that and he knows she takes pride in taking care of the apartment so he doesn't say any of that. But he still thinks it.
"I can stay in your room with you tonight or I can just set up outside your door." On the matter of watching her back while she sleeps. He's taking that pretty literally and if she didn't mean it that way she's going to have to tell him. "Which one works better for you?"
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"Are you planning to go to bed now or do you need anything before you do?"
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By which she really means she's absolutely wrecked, and she needs to do a complete reset. Or maybe cry.
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It isn't like Ducky works for him and it isn't like he can't take care of himself if she takes a day off. Of course, he knows she knows that and he knows she takes pride in taking care of the apartment so he doesn't say any of that. But he still thinks it.
"I can stay in your room with you tonight or I can just set up outside your door." On the matter of watching her back while she sleeps. He's taking that pretty literally and if she didn't mean it that way she's going to have to tell him. "Which one works better for you?"
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She is glad for the offer, for him taking her fear seriously and actually guarding her. For him asking what she needs and giving it to her.
(Sometimes, he is the best Dominant around.)
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"Then I'll be outside until you wake up."