Mattie leaned into him. It felt like Heaven to Nicholas, to be here with her again. To be this intimate without having to be sexual. His arms wrapped around her, holding her against his chest. He could feel the breaths she took, and synced his with them. The beat of his heart slowed. The world slowed. His eyes shut, he started to drift asleep. The world was quiet around them, and their closeness kept them warm as the cold air continued to leak in from the broken door. Right before he fell unconscious, he made a quick note: better fix that.