Fear and stress, so much so that to your own astonishment you close your eyes briefly at around 8pm, and when you open them again it's morning, the alarm is ringing, and she's sound asleep beside you, having joined you gingerly some time in the middle of the night, without disturbing you, without your knowledge.
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