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The bright morning light hits your eyes and you blink, sitting up in bed. Rick is already awake, standing shirtless with his back to you. You can see he's fingering his gun, checking the bullets. You watch him for a moment as the bright sun dances against his bare skin. You see the hard lines set in his shoulders and the heavy movements he makes. Eventually, he glances over at you and his expression softens when he sees you awake.
"Mornin'," he says in that husky voice of his. You smile a little and he walks over to you, pressing a kiss to your forehead.
"Why are you up so early?" you ask softly. You reach for his hand and tug him closer, so he sits on the bed next to you.
He shrugs, looking down at your hand. He flips his over and entwines his fingers with yours, squeezing tightly.
"Couldn't sleep," he admits. You sigh, following his gaze to your hands.
"You know," you pause, clearing your throat, "sometimes I think you're not real. That this is some sick joke my mind is playing on me. World is ending, but I still have an amazing man by my side." You laugh dryly. "But then I realize, I don't care if it's a joke. Because in this world, it's the one good think that I do have." You shrug. "That's just what I think about when I can't sleep, anyway," you finish quietly.
Rick raises his eyes to yours, studying you. "And do you sleep better?" he asks amused.
You smile, meeting his eyes. "Yes."
Rick's lips twitch, almost smiling. "You know," he looks at you sideways, "sometimes at night, when I'm scared and it all hits me, I look over at you. And when I do, even if you seem to be dead asleep," he laughs softly, "you move to curl next to me. Almost as if you can sense it. Maybe, this is some sick joke. But, what I do know, is we are real. This is real. And if I can believe in anything, it's you and me."
Sometime during his speech a tear had rolled down your cheek and he lifts his hand to wipe it away. He rubs his thumb along your jaw, leaning his forehead against yours. He closes his eyes. You keep yours open, memorizing every detail of this moment. Because even if the world is horrible right now, there's at least some good in it too.