"You sweet talker." The joke has an undercurrent of affection, punctuated when she gives him a gentle squeeze. Though there are things they'll need to put to words eventually, it's nice not to need them for now. Carol knows he means to her and she to him, for the moment she can forget about whether she deserves it.
...On second thought, there is one thing that bears mentioning.
"We have got to do that again sometime." Even warmly lethargic as her mind is, she can't help but think ahead to whether she can get him on his back, next time. Maybe apply some advance planning and bring a picnic so they don't have to go anywhere for a long while -- except a shower, which is really the only thing that could make this better.
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...On second thought, there is one thing that bears mentioning.
"We have got to do that again sometime." Even warmly lethargic as her mind is, she can't help but think ahead to whether she can get him on his back, next time. Maybe apply some advance planning and bring a picnic so they don't have to go anywhere for a long while -- except a shower, which is really the only thing that could make this better.