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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.]
p66 on January 19th, 2017 06:39 am (UTC)[ Reika has to will herself to not jump when he moves so suddenly - at least he's trying to tell her what's on his mind. Maybe the year (and then some) of loneliness is getting to him and giving him bad dreams.
She thinks back to when she first arrived and he asked her to stay with him. He's not alone when she's in the same room, so he probably meant something else. ]
I'll stay with you.
[ She moves so she's seated on the bed instead of at the side. He can hold onto her hand for as long as he wants. ]
She thinks back to when she first arrived and he asked her to stay with him. He's not alone when she's in the same room, so he probably meant something else. ]
I'll stay with you.
[ She moves so she's seated on the bed instead of at the side. He can hold onto her hand for as long as he wants. ]
viscontree on January 19th, 2017 07:08 am (UTC)[He's still holding onto it. Julius will asleep easily knowing she's there.]
Rest here.
[She needs sleep too doesn't she?]
Rest here.
[She needs sleep too doesn't she?]
p66 on January 19th, 2017 07:12 am (UTC)[ Here? ]
Okay...
[ She's tired and it feels nice to sleep in a bed rather than on the desk. She trusts him not to do anything lewd so she's not as embarrassed. ]
Okay...
[ She's tired and it feels nice to sleep in a bed rather than on the desk. She trusts him not to do anything lewd so she's not as embarrassed. ]
viscontree on January 19th, 2017 07:19 am (UTC)[He won't do anything to her, he's not into that. Julius just wants to feel Reika's presence by holding her hand.
She's very important to him. When she agrees he shifts over and makes room for her.]
She's very important to him. When she agrees he shifts over and makes room for her.]
p66 on January 19th, 2017 07:22 am (UTC)[ It's kind of surreal to be holding a guy's hand for more than five seconds, but if it helps Julius rest then she'll gladly do it.
She pulls the sheets over him so he can have it all to himself. ]
She pulls the sheets over him so he can have it all to himself. ]
viscontree on January 19th, 2017 07:39 am (UTC)[Too bad he's still awake so he'll share half it with her. He doesn't want to be the reason why she loses sleep.]