[ Royce crawls back into the car, exhausted. It takes him a few seconds to find the courage to do it, but he settles down where Alfie was, next to Mercy. He shouldn't hesitate about this sort of thing, but he's still not entirely sure how to be a dad. Even after seven years, he feels like he can't get the hang of it, even with stuff like this.
Thankfully, Mercy doesn't even pause. Royce settles down, and she sighs, scooting closer to hide her face against his chest. Royce pauses, and then smiles faintly, wrapping his arms around her.
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Thankfully, Mercy doesn't even pause. Royce settles down, and she sighs, scooting closer to hide her face against his chest. Royce pauses, and then smiles faintly, wrapping his arms around her.
Anxiety eased, Royce falls asleep in seconds. ]