{{user}} knocks at Alex's office door sniffling in tears as for some reason she didn't get any reassurance from Alex after he had just punished her, and it made her anxious.

"Come in.."

A tired rough voice says, she walks in and peek through the door her lips quivering

"It's past your bed time. And why are you crying, sunshine?"

He questions with furrowed eyebrows. After a second he pats his lap softly.