Zerxus still isn't quite present enough to notice, and Asmodeus - there's a low hum of approval. Encouraging that curiosity was something he always seemed downright genuine about, relatively speaking.

"...I didn't? Oh, right." Of course.

The rest of that...actually draws a wry snort of laughter. "And that's a fair point. But it's not - just that. I've never slept well, even when I was a boy." It's the first thing he's really, truly sounded self-conscious about.

He remembers how much easier it was at first, with Bruce's arms around him, but he's...not going to mention that.