Marcus had done his best to calm her and help her sleep, but eventually he to fell asleep curled about her with his face buried in her hair.

He awoke with a twitch and a paniced look, inhaling sharply.  His body tensed as if to shove Rin away but at the last minute he seemed to have talked himself down and, shaking slightly, he came more fully awake and aware of who it was exactly he was holding onto.