Just One is Enough.

"I can keep myself awake," Shikera countered.

"That was then. You can barely keep yourself awake even in the daytime now..." Noah drawled. He moved towards the edge of the large bed and patted his side, "You can take a nap here if you want. I'm comfortable on the sofa too, in case you want the bed to yourself."

"She wouldn't need it," a voice replied, as the door opened. Ethan walked in wearing a mask which he removed immediately the door closed behind him.

"You're back," Noah noted. He didn't bother saying anything else to convince Shikera to sleep as he placed the earplugs over his ears. He could conveniently leave the two to themselves.

Meanwhile, Shikera also forgot about Noah for the meantime and stood up to meet Ethan, who was also approaching her.

"Your eyes are dull," he pointed out, raising her chin up to examine her face properly.

"That's your greeting line?" Shikera asked with raised eyebrows.