Alex watches him carefully, not trying to catch him in a lie but just genuinely concerned that something's wrong and wanting to help. When he explains and gives her that look, she nods. She can guess what he means, and she knows what it's like to have nightmares that keep you awake. "Okay."

She returns his soft smile with a matching smile of her own, her genuine enthusiasm for their trip to the park coming through more strongly now.

"Yeah, let's go." She moved quickly towards the door, then turned to make sure he was coming with him, grinning over her shoulder at him.