[Kitsumi]

Reaching an arm out to her, Jack wrapped it around her shoulders and pulled her back to lean against him. "Now, if you're done using that pretty little head of yours, do you want to actually watch the movie?"

Callie laughed. "You just want someone to make you feel safe during the scary parts, don't you?"

[Kitsumi]

"Pfft, you have no idea what you're talking about," Jack claimed. But he averted his gaze, unable to meet her eyes.

"Don't worry," Callie said, snuggling back against him. "You can hide your eyes during the scary parts. I won't tell anyone, promise." Her body relaxed into his warmth, as the feeling of safety took over.

[Kitsumi]

Knowing that she hadn't been watching any of it, Jack started the movie over. Even though it meant rewatching it from the beginning, he wanted to make sure that Callie was happy.

However, only twenty minutes in, he heard a soft snoring sound. He rolled his eyes, realizing that she had been asleep probably since the beginning.

[Kitsumi]

Turning off the movie, Jack felt a bit of relief. At least he wouldn't be forced to watch the horror... tonight, anyways. But now he was stuck underneath the woman, and his arm was already starting to fall asleep, but he didn't want to wake her. It was certainly a dilemma.

[Kitsumi]

Moving with agonizing slowness, he began to untangle himself from Callie. Every time she stirred, he would freeze and wait for the sound of her snoring to pick up again before trying to move. Finally free of her, he made sure that her head rested on a pillow and that she was positioned comfortably.

[Kitsumi]

For a moment, Jack contemplated picking Callie up and taking her to the bedroom, where she would be more comfortable. But he doubted that she would appreciate being moved in her sleep. He didn't want to just carry her around without her consent. So instead, he simply draped a blanket over her and retreated to his own room.

[Kitsumi]

"Ooh, ow, ow, ow!" Callie woke up stiff and sore. When she opened her eyes, she realized why. She had slept on the couch, instead of in her comfortable bed. It took her a moment to recognize the living room, and remember that this was her new home now, one she shared with Jack.

[Kitsumi]

"Well good morning, sleeping beauty!" Jack's voice called out from the kitchen. "Do you still like your eggs scrambled with cheese and ham?"

Rubbing her eyes, Callie nodded before realizing that he couldn't see her. "Yes, please," she said. "Do you need me to help make anything?"

"You can set the table," he replied.

[Kitsumi]

Not only did Callie set the table, but she also poured some of the orange juice that she found in the fridge into tall glasses. As she did so, she smiled, reminiscing. "This makes me think of our weekly sleepovers when we were younger," she said. "Do you remember those?"

[Kitsumi]

"Of course," Jack laughed. "We would stay up all night watching bad television, and then would somehow still have the energy to wake up bright and early for Saturday morning cartoons. Even as teenagers, we refused to miss those silly shows."

"Hey, careful," Callie teased. "I still like those old shows!"

[Kitsumi]

"Of course you would," Jack teased her right back. "Okay missy, you better sit down if you want some breakfast."

Once Callie had taken her seat, he slid her eggs out of the pan and onto her plate. She giggled when she saw that he had drawn a smiley face in ketchup on the eggs.

[Kitsumi]

"Did you sleep okay?" he asked, as he took the seat across from her. "I hope the couch wasn't too uncomfortable."

Callie made a face and tilted her head to one side, cracking her neck loudly. "Well, it definitely wasn't as comfortable as my bed would have been," she said honestly. "But I'll be okay."

[Kitsumi]

"How about you?" she asked. "The movie didn't give you nightmares, did it?"

Jack rolled his eyes. "Nah, I slept like a baby," he said. "Although I'm pretty sure I woke up once or twice in the middle of the night thanks to your snoring."

"Hey!" Callie reached across the table to hit him gently. "I don't snore... that loudly."

[Kitsumi]

"Okay, okay, you're right," Jack held up his hands, hoping to avoid being slapped again. "You have a very cute, feminine snore. Happy?"

Callie simply glared at him. "I would rather you lie and say that I didn't snore at all, but I suppose that's asking for too much, isn't it?"

[Kitsumi]

"Sorry Cal, but you and I both know that I'm not the lying type." Jack took a bite of his eggs, and then gave her a yolky grin. "Except for that one time-"

"-that Mrs. Hanson was trying to figure out who had drawn a picture of her on the chalkboard," Callie finished for him. "Oh yeah, I remember that."