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"And if you connect an imaginary line from that bulb to there, and then these other four over here, it'll make a rat," Dime laughed, trying to suppress her tired yawn while pointing at particular lights among the numerous ones she'd strung up above in her hideaway.
Although Low was aware of the concept of constellations, he couldn't exactly see their patterns the way she claimed. But regardless, so long as he smiled and nodded along as if he understood, it seemed to make Dime happy.
He was glad to have met the girl, since in addition to having a sensible head on her shoulders, she also had that nifty helmet covered in lights. Which was very much needed to keep them alive and away from the dangerous touch of those roaming, hostile shadow children.
That Dime was smart enough to build a second was even more impressive yet.
Low appreciated how she trusted him enough so shortly after their initial meeting, offering to let him borrow it. But he also understood that rushing off without rest could be risky in its own right.
Hence why he was lying next to her atop the blanket she'd spread out as makeshift bedding. Comfy as it was though, all the lights above admittedly made it harder to fall asleep.
That probably explained why Dime was attempting to distract him. Such silliness, Low wondered what she'd show him next. "Rats, eyes, and a skull, is there anything else you-
Looking over, Low realized Dime had fallen asleep first, one arm resting on her slowly rising and falling chest, and the other lying palm up between them.
He shook his head and let out a quiet, tired chuckle. Low supposed if anybody spent long enough alone, they'd probably need something to distract themselves or go stir-crazy otherwise.
Alone.
Low couldn't wait to find Alone. Yet he also looked forward to introducing her to his new friend as well.
And as he reached out his hand to hold Dime's within his own, allowing peaceful sleep to slowly claim him too, he hoped she would agree to come with them when they both made good on their eventual escape...