[She might not be able to tell, but Veneer is absolutely shaking on the inside. His whole body feels like it's one second away from blowing up into a horrible mess of fuzzy angel bits. But...he can't back down now. He just made what is probably his first actual boundary. If he changes his mind, surely she'll take that as a sign that she can just bulldoze him anytime he tries to give himself space.]

Yeah, I am. ...Just for tonight. [Screaming inside his head. But hey, if he makes it clear it's not a forever thing, surely she won't be THAT upset???] Turns out I need some privacy and I'd like it in my room, and I'd like to sleep in my bed, while I eat my snacks.

[Maybe if he emphasizes, she'll pick up just how much he does for her. He doubts it of course, so perhaps he can just enjoy being the selfish one for a change. God...and there are probably, like...SO many people in Hell who would love to have a cozy Heaven room setup. Mina comes to mind, she doesn't deserve Hell at all and she'd make an awesome roommate. Maybe even Angel would like it, even if he says he hates Heaven's whole...everything. Dealing with a cherub or two would be worth the world's softest bed, wouldn't it?

But no, he wastes it all on someone who doesn't even really appreciate it. It sucks, because he knows he still will, too...]

I have a feeling I'm not gonna sleep very well tonight, so it'd suck to roll off my couch, y'know?