He waited until Gabriel had fallen asleep before he sighed heavily and rested his head against the back of the other man's neck. "Wouldn't be the first time I've driven with one hand," he whispered to no one in particular. He lifted his head to look at his bruised hand above his head and wiggled his fingers slightly, causing a twitching wince from him. Definitely made a mess of it.

While he dozed, he would quick to wake and take in their surroundings. His brief bouts were only minutes at a time, guarding his sleeping bond as much as possible. Not particularly restful, but he didn't want to miss their time for the owner to show up looking for more money.

He never tried to withdrawal from Gabriel who seemed to be sleeping well and deeply, the cry and the situation taking its toll where exhaustion came to play.