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Thane gazes at the beautiful woman sleeping next to him, her arm draped across his waist. She looks so peaceful, content, as if in sleep all her worries and burdens slip away.

He raises a hand and gently slides it through her long tresses. Her hair is always a source of fascination to him; humans are the only species in the galaxy he's seen who have it. And Shepard's hair is so shiny, so soft and smooth. He loves the feel of it between his fingers as he plays with it, finding it somehow soothing.

He closes his eyes and, continuing to run his hand over her hair, slowly falls asleep.