DR Side Thread: BRACING FOR INCOMING BITCHSMACKING

[paradetherain]

[So after that whole deal, Isamu needs... a very long nap. Which is why he's shut himself in his room, attempting to sleep.]

[And he does. For a little while. Except now he's staring up at the ceiling in the middle of the afternoon, still exhausted. Yue had told him that Hypnos had been trying to start something called 'the Fall' in his world, and that the Universe arcana could seal Nyx... is that why he felt so terrible?]

[... Probably. He felt like he had the flu or something. And if Yue or any of his friends got wind of what he had gotten his dumb ass himself into...]

[Yeah, he was gonna be in trouble.]

[[ooc; Bother?]]

Comments

[arisato-isamu.livejournal.com]

I think so. ... She called us idiots for trying to save her, so I don't think she was hurt that badly.

[Grins, and then settles back against his pillows again.]

Sorry for worrying you, though...

[donotneedpatra.livejournal.com]

[He shakes his head.] Worse you can do is die on me.

[arisato-isamu.livejournal.com]

[Isamu just... sighs at that, and looks away.]

You... do know, don't you? You were there...

[He runs his fingers through his hair and still doesn't look at Colme.]

You remember I'm a Universe arcana, right? I... might live a long time. But it's also very likely that I won't.

[donotneedpatra.livejournal.com]

[There's the nodding that shows he gets it but the moment the second part comes in, it reluctantly morphs into a shake of the head, denial spreading through his expression.]

... Can you promise me one thing at least?

[arisato-isamu.livejournal.com]

[Bites his lip.]

What is it?

[donotneedpatra.livejournal.com]

You can't die before me. [Dead serious, Colme looks down to his hands instead of Isamu.]

[arisato-isamu.livejournal.com]

I... Colme...

[Winces.] You know I can't promise that...

[donotneedpatra.livejournal.com]

[He nods.] I know... but-

Trying's nice, isn't it..? [He really, really, /really/ doesn't want to think the what ifs anymore.]

[arisato-isamu.livejournal.com]

Yeah.

So... I'll... try.

[Just... fisting his hands in the pillowcase right now.]

But you're not allowed to die either. Got it?

[donotneedpatra.livejournal.com]

... [He looks back up.]

Promised someone I wouldn't- way ahead of you.

[arisato-isamu.livejournal.com]

Good.

[Just kinda... puts his hand on the other's arm.]

I'm glad.

[donotneedpatra.livejournal.com]

[Grabbing his hand on reaction is a go. Though with the gloves it almost feels like he's grabbing nothing.]

Glad enough to get some rest?

[arisato-isamu.livejournal.com]

... I'll try.

[He sighs, and tries to snuggle under the blankets some more.]

[donotneedpatra.livejournal.com]

[There's a smile, then he ruffles the other's hair before sitting back.]

Good enough for me.

[arisato-isamu.livejournal.com]

[Smiles, and yawns, closing his eyes.]

[donotneedpatra.livejournal.com]

[And as soon as the other falls asleep, Colme's pretty much falling asleep at the bedside himself. One tired person makes another and so forth.]