Longshot settled back down before Alison, and he was always glad to. Even if he had to squint through the light show, she always looked magnificent like this. He unclenched his fingers from her hips and gently rubbed her sides as the fine tremors still shook her body.

"Love you," he whispered. He didn't know if she heard heard him or not. He didn't have the energy for anything louder. "Love you so much."

He rubbed her skin lightly and offered all of his body for her to settle on.