[ His mere touch send her into a frenzy and soon she's screaming her sleep. ]

STOP PLEASE!

[ she begins to cry and curl up into a ball ]

[He bites his lip, pulling back slightly to assess before a hand goes to try and grip hers.] Iris, I'm right here. We're in our apartment far away from that. Our apartment. Our life.

[ He eyes snap open as she lets out tired breaths ]

R-regulus?

[He squeezes her hand.] The one and only.

[ Her heart races as she grips onto the back if his shirt. She cries into his neck, slowly it starts to subside. ]

I'm sorry.

Don't be sorry. [He mumbles quietly taking a small breath as he waits for her to calm down.]

[ Pulling away from him, she looks down sadly ]

We're not supposed to keep secrets and I did.

I already knew that.

[ bites her lower lip and looks at him ]

I'm sorry...

Honestly. [He scratches the back of his ear.] I expected it. You avoid telling me a lot of things.

I just don't want you to worry.

And lying when you know I know better is supposed to accomplish that?

[ Her eyes get teary ]

I'm sorry, Regulus. It's just we were in school and didn't want you to get in trouble.

Are you mad? I didn't want to upset you.

I'm the only person in the world who has any idea what happened to you, Riley. No one else does, and I bet neither o us talk about it. [He huffs out a breath.] If you're not going to rely on me than there's nothing else I can do for you.

Okay. [ shuffles to edge of bed ]

I'll just sleep out on the couch. I bet you don't want me here right now.

[He sighs.] You know that's not what I'm saying.

You're mad at me; I deserve to sleep out there.

I'm not mad at you. Upset, sure, but I expected it.

Fine, i'll stay. I'm sorry.

[ moving back closer ]

But please don't face away from me.

He scrunches up his face.]

Look in your drawer.

Huh?

[ shuffling to move and open her drawer ]