"But that's no fun," Raven argued, wondering how far he'd let this go. "Then there's no room for creativity."

That got a slight chuckle from Wolfe as he shook his head, "That's when the real creativity starts." he argued before suddenly glancing to his left, apparently listening to something or someone. He nodded and turned back to the screen, business face back on.

"We've tracked the men who attached Kale back to a common source. We'll be raiding it shortly and then, depending on how it goes, should be back in around a weeks time." he stated curtly. Laurel frowned, focusing once more on the conversation.

"... That couldn't have waited five minutes?" Raven asked innocently.

Wolfe gave Raven a tight smile, "If something happens, take care of Frei." he stated too calmly and with that the screen went blank.

Laurel gasped slightly, "Wait-!" she exclaimed as the screen when black.

Raven blinked a little. "... Eh, he's messing with us," he decided as he stretched some more.

Laurel remained worried, "Still..." she whispered, "Kale's already been hurt... what if something happens to other neonates." she murmured, "I wish there was something I could do."

"They'll be fine," Raven reassured Laurel. "He was just getting back at us for startling him."

Laurel looked at Raven for a long moment, "I... don't think he'd do that." she finally decided, "I don't think you know him very well, Raven." she murmured as she climbed out of the bed.

Raven blinked, staying quiet for a moment. "I know he's good at what he does. And I know he'll do everything in his power to be back here in a week," he replied. "In the mean time, all we do is wait. So as far as I'm concerned he was just joking around, and we'll think of a way to get back at him for it when he comes back."

Laurel looked rather lost, "You... have a confusing way of thinking." she decided, "Do you always think it circles like that?"

Raven shrugged. "Maybe it's all the sleep I got."

Laurel nodded, "I'm going to check on Nic." she decided, "I feel like if i don't remind him, he'll forget to eat, sleep on breathe on that computer." she fussed with a sigh.

Raven chuckled a little. "Say hi for me," he told her. "And straighten your clothes before you see him."

Laurel blinked before blushing slightly and smoothing out her clothes as best she could.

A few minutes later Laurel silently opened Nic's door and peeked inside.

Nic was still at his computer, screen flashing away. But his head was laying on his arm off to the side. It looked like he had fallen asleep while he was working.

Laurel took a moment to roll her eyes as she slipped inside and quietly shut the door behind her. She made her way over to him and squatted down beside him, running her fingers gently through his hair, "Hey..." she whispered to Nic before kissing his cheek.

It took him a little while, but Nic slowly woke up. As he blinked open his eyes, he looked rather confused.

"Morning handsome." Laurel smirked, "I figured this would happen." she sighed as she began to rub his neck.

Nic seemed confused for another minute, but then managed to get over it. He glanced at the computer screen and pushed a few buttons before sitting up and stretching a little.

"C'mon." Laurel said as he sat up, "Take a real break and lay down on the couch." she latched her arm under one of his and started to hoist him up.

Nic looked like he wanted to complain, but he didn't. He didn't rely on her too much to get up, but let her feel like she was helping.

Laurel let Nic go once he was on the couch as she went to grab a spare blanket.

So Nic sat on the couch half asleep, not sure if he was supposed to fully wake up or not.

Laurel half draped the blanket over him before sitting down on one end of the couch, "C'mere." she smiled gently reaching out and tugging his neck towards her lap.

"Huh?" Nic asked, resisting a little.

Laurel rolled her eyes for the second time, "Lap pillow." she explained, "I want you to relax a little for now, tonight I'm going to have to insist you sleep in the bed though." she nodded firmly.

So Nic tried relaxing. For the most part he managed to do so. But now he looked awake, eyes blinking up at her.

Laurel blinked down at him for a moment, "Want me to sing something?" she asked quietly as she brushed some hair from his eyes, "I'm not that great but... I'm on tune."

Nic was silent for a moment. "... I'm fine, but sing if you want to sing," he told her.

Laurel paused before shaking her head, "I..." she sighed a little, "Is this alright? I've never... done stuff like this before." she admitted quietly, "But I want to touch you." she said with endearing honesty as she twirled some of his hair between her fingers.

Nic paused before nodding a little. "But I don't think I can fall asleep like you want me to."

Laurel seemed to consider this for a long moment, "Why not?" she finally asked with a small frown as she stared at his hair.

Nic took a long time to think the wording through. "... I can't sleep when you're touching me," he tried to explain.

"Because it's annoying?" Laurel asked quietly.

Nic shook his head, but said nothing.

Laurel sighed a little, "Sorry... I'm not very good at this." she admitted, "If I don't touch you, could you fall asleep on my lap? Or does that count as touching too?"

"... That counts," he concluded.

Laurel nodded again, "Alright, you should sleep..." she replied but didn't move, continuing to stare down at him.

And so they remained at a stand still. Nic stayed where he was, but showed no signs of falling asleep anytime soon as he continued to stare up at her.

"Oh." Laurel suddenly remembered, "The neonates are doing a raid but Wolfe said they should be back in about a week. So you have more time to finish..." she paused, "whatever it is you're doing."