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The teen blinked wearily as the door opened, eyes going wide as he saw the detective. He turned so that his back was to the Hakuba, hoping the other hadn’t seen the wetness on his face…. Though he most likely had…
“…I had nightmare,” he said, wincing at the hoarseness in his voice.
Hakuba sighed at the tease, because of course he would. He rolled his eyes and was about to roll over and end the conversation when his name was called. He tilted his head towards the other and waited for him to continue. He was taken back by the request and opened his mouth to state just what he could do with it, but he stopped when he continued. He frowned and looked down at his hands as he thought it over.
He knew that nightmares always seemed to ease when there was someone else in the room, but they were already both in the room. Maybe it was about what the dream itself entailed, that caused him to want the comfort of another being in bed with him. He chewed on his bottom lip and looked from the bed to his hands before closing his eyes and getting to his feet.
It wasn’t like he had to lay down, he just had to sit there until Kuroba fell asleep. So he got onto the bed, feeling it dip under him. He pulled his legs up and placed his back against the headboard.
“Just until you fall asleep.”
He’d almost been certain the other would say no. And it wouldn’t have been surprising, really. So, even though he’d been the one to ask, he was a still a bit confused when Hakuba did move back over to his bed, though it didn’t last for too long. His eyes softened as he looked up and smiled at the detective gratefully, because, yes, the weight did make him feel better. Not enough to put him completely at ease, but felt much better than being alone, in a way, even if he knew the other would have just been in the next bed over.
“…Thanks.”
Kaito remained curled up around the pillow as he let his eyelids fall shut again and shifted a bit until he was more comfortable before settling.
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