They read on. Foxy tears up a little when the first Runner falls behind to his death.

Liv holds her close. "I think that's enough for today, Vi. I'm tired and I want to turn in, and it's clear our Foxy needs a break."

Vi smiles tenderly, snuggling both. "Good idea," she says with a nod.

She leans in and gives Liv a tender kiss. "I love you, my spark."

Foxy gives Liv a kiss too. "Big bed or little bed? I'd like to snuggle my Keeper tonight..."

"I'll take the one in my room, thanks." She leans heavily against Violet.

Foxy glances at her Keeper, and moving together as one...

They scoop Liv into their arms, carrying her off to her room and tucking her in tenderly.

"Sleep well, darling."

Liv curls the covers in around herself, smiles, and turns out her light.

A few minutes later, Fox Box flops back onto the main room's bed and holds out her arms for Vi. 

Violet climbs into bed, pulling her Kept into her arms and holding her tightly. "My precious treasure," she whispers into one of Foxy's ears, stroking tenderly along the fuzzy back with her fingertips.

Foxy trembles a little and snuggles in very close.

"... Thank you for everything," she says.

She takes a few slow breaths, savoring her Kept's presence in her arms, and kisses the top of her head. "Always, my love. Anything for you."

She squeezes protectively and starts humming a quiet lullaby, a tender smile on her face.

Foxy cuddles in close, closes her eyes, and is out like a light.

And Vi drifts off shortly after to the sound of her Kept's steady breathing, safe in her arms.

Around nine hours later, X lets herself back into the condo, tiptoeing so as not to disturb anyone. She checks her watch - not quite yet morning. 

She huffs to herself, sets her purse down on the kitchen table, gets out a large frying pan, and starts the stove. She dips into the fridge, gets out a carton of eggs, and cracks four into the frying pan, doing her best to do it quietly. The rest of the eggs can go back in the fridge.

She looks over at the espresso machine, checks her watch again. She sighs a little. The eggs are starting to solidify in the pan.

She pops some bread in the toaster and pushes down the lever. The eggs are just about done; she turns off the heat and leaves them for a moment. 

Crossing the room to the bed where Vi and Foxy are sleeping, she gently strokes one of Foxy's ears. 

Foxy stirs slightly, rolling her head, and blinks. "Mmmm... X?" 

She takes a breath, and then she kisses Violet full on the mouth. 

Vi instinctively kisses back, squeezing Foxy tightly, and then starts to wake up and parse the world around her.

"Mmmm, tasty cutie~. And is that breakfast I smell? Thank you, X."

She squeezes Foxy's ass and sits up.

In the background, the toast pops up with a loud beep.

"I'd better go get that. Can you two fetch Liv?"

Violet nods sleepily and climbs forward, sitting on the edge of the bed, hands back toward Foxy.

Foxy hugs up against Vi's back and wraps her legs around her waist.

And Violet scoops her hands under Foxy and stands, hauling her Kept up with her. A sleepy grin on her face, she tromps into Liv's room, and they flop onto Liv together, giggling.

"Rise and shiiiiine!"

Liv startles awake, and then bats playfully at her girlfriends. "Morning, you silly girls! What's up?"

"X is making breakfast, and then I bet we'll read some more before she goes to sleep."