The couch

The scene: Chris and I are lying on a mattress on our living room floor.
Me: How’s your head? Are those pain killers kicking in yet?
Chris: A bit.
Me: Shall we watch some Buffy? [reaching for the remote]
Chris: You know, if you’re worried about catching something, I’m happy to sleep on the couch…
Me, moving my head imperceptibly [...]