[She sounds so sleepy, so off-guard, and it's so strange after their last conversation. He's glad it's voice-only, very glad, for he can furrow his brow at his jewellery in puzzlement without wondering if she's taking it the wrong way. Except what exactly is the wrong way here?

...oh, and that's a hell of an ask.]

....

Well, I'm not sure I'd be much good for the, uh, sleeping part, but... I'm up often enough. You might as well ping me if you're up.

Do you ever take walks this time of night? That's sort of my go-to if I can't sleep, I guess.

[That's safer territory, too.]