[Oh Eric you ruin all his hard work. Have a sigh for that but he rolls his eyes.]

Nothing new for you, mister.

[His tone is teasing as he climbs into the bed, tucking his smaller frame tightly against Eric's side; his head on his chest. Like this he can hear the steady, sure beat of Eric's heart and it has a calming effect on him that all the tea in the world can duplicate.]

Let's just stay like this a while.