[she gives a small hum of contentment, turning a little more towards him to tuck her head on his shoulder.]

Please, say that again when you catch me trying to pick up some new project and I claim I have the time for it. I won't, but I'll try it anyway.

[she knows she shouldn't drown herself in work, but it feels like she's spent so long moving in crisis mode, she doesn't know how else to work but under so much stress. breathing room feels fake, and she doesn't like it.]