Gently, Nathaniel withdraws from Asher, groaning as he stands from the bed. It's become a habit for him to clean them both up, and that's what he does now. He even bandages his throat before he comes back to snuggle warmly, tiredly, against Asher.

He begins to purr, loudly, as he cuddles his vampire. "I hope you didn't mind my taking over your night," he says with a self-satisfied smile.