Room 238, Sunday morning

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Yesterday Aeryn graduated, watched the school blow up, killed some aliens, and got engaged.

Guess which one of those things is still sinking in.

She's awake, still not moving, and occasionally looking at the ring because she can't believe it's there.

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Yesterday had worn John down in ways he hadn't known he could be tired. But, it was one of those 'oh my god, I'm so happy' tired states which meant he slept really well.

And he's still sleeping, curled tight against Aeryn's side.

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She looks over at him, smiling at him. She's not sure she can stop. The smile's kind of stuck there.

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"You smilin' at me?" he asks, voice still sleepy.

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"Why would I do a thing like that?" she says quietly.

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"Because you're happy," he says, eyes still closed.

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She bites her lip, still grinning. "You think?"

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"Yes," he says, opening his eyes. "You're happy."

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Aeryn's still smiling. "Are you?"

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"So much," he says and moves to kiss her good morning.

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She kisses him back, staying just like that for a minute. This is the best thing ever.

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"Lemme see your hand," he says quietly.

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Watching him, she brings her hand up so he can see it.

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"How's it feel?"

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"New," she says.

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"I figured, if you got into a fight, you could really bash someone with it."

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"It's not only a piece of jewelry or a symbol, it's also a weapon," she teases.

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"It was one of my factors when I went looking for it," he says with a grin.

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"I appreciate it. It should really leave a mark," she says, studying it again. It's not so much vanity as it is "omg".

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He smiled and snuggled back against her, putting his cold nose against her neck.

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She laughs a little, telling him, "You're cold."

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"Just a little." And he puts his cold feet on her legs.

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There's something almost like an "eep" noise. "Cold!" she accuses.

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"You steal blankets!"

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"Get used to it."

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He had a retort ready to go and that just killed it. All he can do is giggle.