[ But the puppy is so cute, Stefan. Although, Stefan without a shirt on is kind of distracting and she watches him for a moment before she toes off her shoes and slips out of her jacket, slinging it on the chair. She hesitates for a moment before she goes for her jeans and shimmies them off too.
Naps in jeans are uncomfortable, okay?
She moves to pick up Pepper and deposit her on the end of the bed (yeah, she's not asking permission), where Pepper just plops down, tired. Finally, Caroline climbs under the covers, slipping in close, next to him.]