A long, long day, today was. Ugh.

Hero life was no picnic. At the very least, it was well into the evening by now; supper served, drinks downed, everyone settling in for the night to prep for some well earned rest. You were enjoying the down time by the fire with Eryx, talking about...

Well, you weren't sure what he was talking about, in all honesty. Eryx's words went in one ear and out the other, a wall built on exhaustion and the buzz of alcohol preventing anything from sticking. Your drink had been placed down beside you some time ago, nodding along to what the Bhaalspawn was spouting and just hoping the words falling from his scarred lips weren't questions. Alas, no matter how hard you blinked away the drowsiness, it always eventually won out. The energy carried through the previous days was swiftly chased away by pure, unbridled exhaustion once the adrenaline ceased to pump through your newly rejuvenated veins, succumbing to a much needed slumber - tipping forward right into your companion mid conversation.

Eryx chuckled at the abrupt slump, bracing himself before you collapsed fully into him. "Hun, if you wanted your pillow you just had to-..." He trailed off as he realized the limp weight against him was not feigned. Looking down at your smaller frame, he clicked his tongue.

"Ah."

He adjusted to better support you against him, letting you fully drop in his arms once he figured you weren't getting back up on your own anytime soon. He wrapped one arm around your waist, keeping you snug against him while you lay balanced between his legs. Wouldn't want you falling and waking to a face full of dirt, now would he? His other hand moved to play with a few strands of your hair, releasing a sigh through his nose.

"You've earned a moment of reprieve." He uttered into the night, then ducked down to press his lips to your hairline. "Rest...I've got you."