[From Under Covers]
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That night 'soothing sounds' on recording filled the room. Claire had claimed that the sounds would drown out any conversation that they might need to have during the night. Despite not getting another romp with Claire, he was perfectly content holding her as they slept. Or at least as she slept. Her head rested on his chest soundly, one leg draped over his, and her arm slung over his shoulder. Tony stared down at her incredulously as the sounds from the machine seemed to be growing louder and louder. How could anyone sleep through this?! He knew she was a deep sleeper but this was ridiculous.
"Oh my god." He muttered in despair.
"Please….shhhh." he shushed over her head and smiled when it went silent for a moment. With a grin he placed his head back on his pillow for a few moments of peace before it started up again.
"Come on you're killing me here?!" he groaned quietly trying to drown out the noise with his pillow. Seeing as this complaining wasn't going anywhere he looked back down at the girl in his arms.
"Claire?...Claire…" he whispered softly, getting no result. Time for a new tactic.
"Sophie." He called loudly. Claire groaned and whipped out a large hunting knife from underneath his pillow with the arm draped across him. His eyes widening in alarm. When did she get that?!
"What?" she muttered sleepily, her knife dangerously close to his face. Tony stared at it nervously.
"Nothing, I thought I heard something." He muttered sheepishly. With incoherent mumbling Claire shifted back, tucking the knife back under the pillow.
"Crazy chick." Tony muttered as Claire hummed against him.
"Where were you hiding that anyway?" he asked curiously.
"You don't wanna know." she slurred with a giggle. Tony grinned in amusement and shifted again, drawing her closer to him.
"Can we at least turn off the noise machine now?" he asked, hoping she was just out of it enough to not notice.
"Hmmmm….sure babe." She sleepily agreed, instantly falling back asleep. Tony silently cheered before switching it off with the remote.