**Farren North – MEC – Buck**

Dean just grinned up at Buck when the large man said good morning back and ruffled his hair. He shrugged when asked about his sleep, looking back at his mom and reaching out his hand for her. Farren walked up and took it, looking at Buck and hesitating at his compliment. She blushed involuntarily, pushing some brown hair from her face as she looked down and then back up to him. “Thank you,” she said simply. In the light of day, Buck looked even gruffer than he had during the night. But beyond the unruly beard and bulkiness of his being, were kind eyes and a genuine smile that made her smile without thinking.

She was pulled out of the room completely by her son until he saw the food tray Buck mentioned, running over to look over the goodies. “Momma, yogurt!” he shouted, sitting down and opening one with a picture of an apple on it. He picked up one of the plastic spoon and began eating, completely unaware of how just last night how close he was to death. At least, if it hadn’t been for his mother and Buck. 

Farren smirked with her arms crossed as she watched him. She turned her attention back to Buck when he mentioned last night, but Farren took a minute to remember. She’d been so tired she barely remembered the whole confrontation. But it came back as Buck spoke about apologizing, until she nodded, moving her crossed arms to her hips. “You didn’t make me uncomfortable, but I think everyone was just tense last night. I don’t think you need to apologize but if you want to I can come too. They should be right in those rooms. At least, I think that’s what the red headed girl said… Victoria,” she added, the name returning to her memory after a second. She walked up to 203 and 204, knocking on both but still keeping an eye on her son. “They’ll accept your apology. And see the giant… teddy bear I do,” she chuckled, smiling at Buck.

“Done!” Dean announced, tossing his yogurt cup at the tray. He stared at the other two cups and hesitated before looking to his mom. “You can have another,” she smirked at him as the boy smiled and picked up one with a strawberry on it and began to eat some more.