"I got off a bit early," he answers, coming out of the kitchen to greet her, leaning in for a long, lingering kiss. There are still days when he reminds himself just how lucky he is that they've gotten to this place, to a relationship that's comfortable and secure, nothing at all volatile about them with the exception of where they live. Darrow is beyond their control, but that doesn't mean they can't still have something steady.

For a man who's had so little steady in his life, it's a very good feeling.

"I made us dinner," he says when they part. "I thought it might be nice to cook for us and stay in for the evening." He cooks every now and then, it's not completely unusual, but they do eat take out more often than not.