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viscontree on January 18th, 2017 05:00 pm (UTC)[At this time of night, Julius goes out for a walk.
He doesn't want to break up his routine. So before leaving he puts a blanket on top of Reika, careful not to wake her.]
He doesn't want to break up his routine. So before leaving he puts a blanket on top of Reika, careful not to wake her.]
p66 on January 18th, 2017 05:14 pm (UTC)[ It's only a while later that she wakes, feeling the warmth from the blanket draped over her shoulders. Her first thought is confusion, given how there's only one blanket and -
- and... he's not there anymore.
Instantly she sits up, jolted into full wakefulness before she fumbles with her magitek. Calling up the tracking app, her panic only eases when she spots him on the map.
Why is he there? It seems she'll only find out if she goes to find him. So she does, her footsteps nearly silent in the dark chilly night. ]
- and... he's not there anymore.
Instantly she sits up, jolted into full wakefulness before she fumbles with her magitek. Calling up the tracking app, her panic only eases when she spots him on the map.
Why is he there? It seems she'll only find out if she goes to find him. So she does, her footsteps nearly silent in the dark chilly night. ]
viscontree on January 18th, 2017 05:22 pm (UTC)[He's just standing outside, gazing out into the distance by himself. There's noting particularly strange about it.
Though, soon enough he realizes she's there.]
Reika, you're awake.
Though, soon enough he realizes she's there.]
Reika, you're awake.
p66 on January 18th, 2017 05:24 pm (UTC)[ It's cold and she's wearing nothing but her inner uniform, so it's more through their natural endurance that she's made it this far. Her breath fogs up in the moonless night. ]
Julius...? Why are you here?
Edited 2017-01-18 05:24 pm (UTC)
Julius...? Why are you here?
Edited 2017-01-18 05:24 pm (UTC)
viscontree on January 18th, 2017 05:37 pm (UTC)I can't sleep well. I needed some air.
You should go back inside. [He'll go back soon enough.]
You should go back inside. [He'll go back soon enough.]
p66 on January 18th, 2017 05:39 pm (UTC)[ There's something wrong but she doubts he'll tell now. ]
Okay... Let me know where you're going next time?
[ So she wouldn't have to wake up in a horrible panic again. ]
I'll wait for you.
Okay... Let me know where you're going next time?
[ So she wouldn't have to wake up in a horrible panic again. ]
I'll wait for you.
viscontree on January 18th, 2017 05:45 pm (UTC)Alright, I'll let you know.
We should return. [He's done here. Julius walks back to their room before Reika gets sick.]
We should return. [He's done here. Julius walks back to their room before Reika gets sick.]
p66 on January 18th, 2017 05:48 pm (UTC)[ She trails behind him all the way, unsure. His voice is quiet, but it's too dark for her to see his face and gauge how he feels. On the way back she sneezes once or twice, but she successfully managed to keep them quiet.
Now that they're back, he can go to sleep. She sets the blanket on the bed again. ]
Now that they're back, he can go to sleep. She sets the blanket on the bed again. ]
viscontree on January 18th, 2017 05:53 pm (UTC)[You know he wasn't lying when he said he couldn't sleep. Julius can't even rest on his return.
He's just lying there wordlessly on the bed. Reika might have been asleep by now.]
He's just lying there wordlessly on the bed. Reika might have been asleep by now.]
p66 on January 19th, 2017 12:29 am (UTC)[ She would have if she wasn't concerned about him. After a while she sits up in her chair and turns over. ]
Julius...?
[ Is he awake? ]
Julius...?
[ Is he awake? ]
viscontree on January 19th, 2017 01:24 am (UTC)[He's asleep, but his body is tensing up. Julius shifts around unsteadily until he lets out a scream.
He's having some sort of nightmare apparently.]
He's having some sort of nightmare apparently.]
p66 on January 19th, 2017 01:29 am (UTC)[ His unease in turn makes her anxious, so she's risen from her seat to watch him - but then he cries out, and she's at his side in an instant. He sounded like he was very much in pain, which is ten levels of worrying. ]
Julius? Can you hear me?
[ She shakes him gently by the shoulder. ]
Julius? Can you hear me?
[ She shakes him gently by the shoulder. ]
viscontree on January 19th, 2017 01:36 am (UTC)[He groans in response and clutches onto his chest.
Julius can't hear her until she shakes him a bit. Eventually he wakes up with his eyes unfocused.]
Reika....?
Julius can't hear her until she shakes him a bit. Eventually he wakes up with his eyes unfocused.]
Reika....?
p66 on January 19th, 2017 01:43 am (UTC)[ He really needs to stop scaring her. ]
I'm right here... [ Just what is happening? ] How do you feel?
I'm right here... [ Just what is happening? ] How do you feel?
viscontree on January 19th, 2017 01:52 am (UTC)It was just a dream.
I don't feel good. [Julius drops himself back onto the bed.]
I don't feel good. [Julius drops himself back onto the bed.]
p66 on January 19th, 2017 01:59 am (UTC)[ 'Just' a dream? ]
... I can get you some water...?
[ She's very much at a loss of what's to do. ]
... I can get you some water...?
[ She's very much at a loss of what's to do. ]
viscontree on January 19th, 2017 02:04 am (UTC)Of course.
[Julius takes in a few deep breaths attempting to calm down. This happens every night.
He isn't paying much mind to it.]
[Julius takes in a few deep breaths attempting to calm down. This happens every night.
He isn't paying much mind to it.]
p66 on January 19th, 2017 02:09 am (UTC)[ She pours him a glass of water and hands it to him before returning to her seat. Having nothing to say, she'll just watch him in the dim light.
If it's going to continue affecting his sleep, he won't have enough energy. And yet... how does she solve this problem? ]
If it's going to continue affecting his sleep, he won't have enough energy. And yet... how does she solve this problem? ]
viscontree on January 19th, 2017 02:15 am (UTC)[Eventually he finishes drinking the glass he's given. Julius hands are unsteady and he can't calm himself down.]
I'm sorry.
[The only words he can muster up to say. ]
I'm sorry.
[The only words he can muster up to say. ]
p66 on January 19th, 2017 02:17 am (UTC)[ Reika sets the glass on the table and moves to sit next to him. He looks unsettled and needs reassurance, but how? ]
Don't apologize... it's not your fault.
[ She's had nightmares too. If his are so bad, she can only guess at the reason that caused them. ]
Don't apologize... it's not your fault.
[ She's had nightmares too. If his are so bad, she can only guess at the reason that caused them. ]
viscontree on January 19th, 2017 05:30 am (UTC)[He doesn't feel like talking so he continues to drink water.
Julius gets like this sometimes, maybe Reika already knew.]
Julius gets like this sometimes, maybe Reika already knew.]
p66 on January 19th, 2017 05:34 am (UTC)[ It's one of his moods, yes. So she too sits in silence until he talks, falls asleep, or she falls asleep herself. ]
viscontree on January 19th, 2017 06:04 am (UTC)[He's shaking even as he's resting.
Julius isn't able to calm down easily after having a nightmare.]
Julius isn't able to calm down easily after having a nightmare.]
p66 on January 19th, 2017 06:10 am (UTC)[ After a while she shuffles closer and strokes his hair gently, hoping that it'll help.
She's careful to be as gentle as possible. ]
She's careful to be as gentle as possible. ]
viscontree on January 19th, 2017 06:30 am (UTC)[Julius clutches onto her hand without warning.]
I...don't want to be alone.
[He never has pleasant dreams, but at the very least he just wants to stay with her a bit. It's kind of selfish.]
I...don't want to be alone.
[He never has pleasant dreams, but at the very least he just wants to stay with her a bit. It's kind of selfish.]