stopthat commented on nowords's post in blueridgeschool:

Ace had fallen asleep on his ratty couch a couple of hours ago despite his best efforts to stay awake. The apartment smelt more like crappy coffee than usual and he had crashed in his work clothes, springing up rather crumpled when he heard the door knock. He pointed his wand at it until Ellie appeared and his face softened. He still felt tense though, she hardly ever visited him here.

He tossed his wand onto the coffee table and rushed to greet her. "Hi" he said softly, stroking her cheek and trailing his fingers through her hair before locking the door behind her. It should have been locked anyway. He was so caught up at work, he was forgetting important stuff like that.