"You as well." He nodded again, and waited until she was gone to flick the light off, kick off his shoes, and sprawl unceremoniously on the couch with a sigh. It had been a long, long day. He was fortunate that Saga had found him when she did, because if she hadn't, he sincerely doubted he'd be sleeping at all, let alone on a couch with spare blankets.

Alabaster sighed again, deeply this time, and listened to the sounds of Saga's many clocks and the apartment building settling, before drifting off.