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Why do I think you're alphabetizing them?

[small smile and a yawn.] Actually, it's by color.

By color of the case?

Uhmmm... So I'll never find anything?

By the most dominant color on the case. [And yet, she's putting them back as she found them, yawning again and glancing over at Moose. Moose was out, snoring away. Penny stood and stretched, walking over to Simon and resting her head on his shoulder, her arms around his waist.]

Hi, gorgeous.

Yep, never finding a movie. [There was tease to his voice as he pulled her close.]

What's on your mind?

[She smirks, sitting up to look him in the eyes.] My life goal is to frustrate you when we decide to watch movies. Clearly, I'm winning.

[she shrugs, shaking her head slightly.] Nothing important. I just couldn't sleep. And then Moose wanted to go out for a bit.

[He grinned, kissing her softly.] I'll just tell you to pick.

Yeah, all the puppy's fault. [He looked worried though.] Anything I can do to help?

[Has she told him lately how much she loves that grin? It's a wonderful grin. She kisses him in return.]

He's still getting used to going outside. Do you want to wake up to a mess? [She's teasing. The dog has been pretty good about doing his business outside.] Nah. I'm considering going back to bed, anyway.

You wake up to me, I can wake up to a mess too. [He kissed her temple.] Are you sure? I can stay up with you, if you want.

No. I want to go back to bed and be awake there. It's more comfortable.

[Simon smiled, taking her hand.] Come along then.

Hey, you're still up. Didn't think you'd still be up. Can't sleep again? [Because Greg can talk. He sounds totally ~~high~~ wired and he's talking faster than normal.]

Insomnia is a frequent occurrence. [a pause] Dude. Did you down a whole pack of Red Bull or something?

What? Me? No. I'm fine. [No, he's really not. You're finally talking to Greg when he's ~~dodging a nightmare~~ actually high.] So if I ever can't sleep, I know who'll still be up.

Saying 'no' before saying you're fine doesn't fill me with confidence. [This is half teasing.] I'm up most nights. The nights I do sleep, I generally don't hear the phone. I think JARVIS grabs all calls then.

You used to being in California again?

I'm fine. Great. Never better. [It's how he'll feel in a few hours that's the problem.] So either I'll get you or your butler. Your AI butler. [He laughs like he made a very witty joke.]

Uh, yeah. Sure. Mostly. I mean, yeah.

[The laugh sort of doesn't sit well with her.]

You sure you're okay? You sound off and you've been acting...odd lately.

I'm fine. Couldn't be better. My mom is dead. Did you expect everything to be sunshine and puppies? [This explanation would probably be a lot less disturbing if he sounded at all upset about saying it.]

[....Yeah, that was a little too disturbing, even for Penny.] No. I certainly didn't. You're just...something is off and I can't put my finger on it and it has me worried.

Nothing's off. I'm doing great. What could be off? What are you doing?

[When she's not tired, she's going to call him back and demand answers. As it is, she's worn out. Just unable to sleep.]

Searching for a movie to watch. Hopefully, it'll put me to sleep.

Movies don't put you to sleep. Not if they're good ones. And they should be good, if you're watching them.

*Alex watches her a moment before crossing over with the mug of hot chocolate. Sugar free of course*

Good to see I'm not the only one who can't sleep. *Well okay no it's not and he's worried about her, but he doesn't mind calming her down so she can sleep, even if he probably won't.*

It's common. It happens more than I'd like to think about. [Penny continues with the movies, trying to find one to watch before giving up and putting them away.]

Why can't you sleep?

Just nerves. *Won't say he kept having nightmares being unable to protect her, because well yeah she doesn't need to know right?*

And your reasons?

Nothing exciting. Just insomnia. [That and she just couldn't calm herself enough to actually try to sleep. She also had nightmares about that day.]

Which is why I made the hot chocolate with milk. Don't worry sugar free. I know better. *Hands her the mug and wits behind her rubbing her shoulders.*

You're good to me. [Penny took the hot chocolate and leaned back against his chest, pulling his arms around her waist]

Honestly, Alex. Why can't you sleep?

*Alex rests his head on her shoulder* Keep having nightmares. Being unable to protect you, and Ash... *In one of the nightmares he was the one that hurt both of them and it terrifies him*

[Penny turns her head slightly to look at him, kissing him on the cheek in an effort to calm him.] But that's not how it happened.

[Not in her mind, at any rate.]

I know it's not how it happened. I mean... damn it I couldn't move. *He hugs her a little tighter*

Doesn't help I'm probably the one that bruised Bobby's ribs too.

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Phone call okay?

Phone Calls Are Love!

Phone call it is then. :)

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