He pressed the t-shirt briefly to his temple, already feeling cold beads of sweat, and watched as Lily retreated from the hut. All things considered, compared to the hours that he'd spent simply trapped in his thoughts and taking everything out on the walls around him, they hadn't spoken for long. She hadn't needed to stay for long. But the effect was undeniable, his eyes falling shut once she was out the door, and the silence comforting for once, encouraging him to stay still.

"Yeah," he breathed, even though she was too far to hear, and slipped off to sleep at last.