Re: Rooftop floor/R1: 3:00 a.m.
"Yes," he said, ignoring any appearance of defiance since he was too caught up in hearing what he wanted to hear, "you stay. Come now, it will be even warmer inside." He started nosing her into the apartment the way he had before she had begun with the garden, but it was far more serious now, and he would not take no for an answer. Not even ear-scritches were going to interrupt him this time.