richie’s driving . it works out this way sometimes , when night falls and they aren’t quite far enough from their last hit to rest . with the moon out and stars shining , he can roll the windows down if he wants , and kate and seth settle into the backseat to rest . from her head resting on his shoulder to his head resting in her lap to her waking up still tired but comforted by the warmth & weight of him beside her . blue eyes glance at her through the rearview , she gives a sleepy smile in return when richard tells her we’re almost at a motel , your turn to wake him up . she doesn’t mind , it’s an easy enough task . gentle hands brush his hair from his forehead , he barely stirs . sweet lips pressed to his ( sure , it’s an awkward angle , but she doesn’t mind – he shifts slightly , she feels him smile against her & that’s when she pulls away despite his hands lifting to tangle in her hair to keep her close . ❝ we’re almost to a stoppin point , seth , ❞ she murmurs, still pushes his hair from his face anyway . ( he needs a haircut…. maybe she ought to find a pair of scissors . ) ❝ c’mon , you gotta wake up , just for a while . doesn’t a bed sound so much better ? ❞