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   Night time was difficult for you, anything touched by the moonlight becoming a distraction from boredom.

   You had been trying to get some rest for the past two hours, but it was too quiet and you were too bored to sleep. A copy of ‘War and Peace’ laid on your bedside table and you just sat against the headboard staring ponderingly at the wall. Nothing worked, not even crying yourself to sleep.

   You were scrolling away on your phone when you saw that Shinsou was active. Hey you up? Not even a second later he replied. Obvi,, but go to sleep? It's like fuckin 3.15am dude.

   You snorted at his hypocrisy. Even tho you two didn't talk much, you knew he was a funny and good guy, despite the impression he left at the Sports Festival. Can't. You bit your cheek to keep yourself from laughing. Two teens that hardly talked, that aren't even in the same class — as you were in 1-b — bonded over something none of them could reach.

   Your phone silently buzzed and you gasped as an unknown number called you, but you instantly knew who it was. You untangled your legs from the sheets and took a seat in front of your desk as you picked up the phone.

   "Hey Shinsou!" you softly chuckled, spining the chair a little. He snorted from the other end of the phone. "Hi y/n!" his voice was croaky from dehydration, probably. He sounded attractive as fuck, you weren't gonna lie about that. 

   "Why are you awake?" you almost whispered, breaking the silence, throwing your head back a little and closing your eyes as you waited for his answer. "Insomnia." he breathed out and the dark circles under his eyes flashed through your mind. You wanted to kiss them. Why? You had no clue, at the time, so you just smiled at the thought. 

   The line was silent for some moments and you thought he actually fell asleep but his voice made you kinda jump when he finally spoke. "Hey, um...can you stay? For just a little." he was hesitant, you could tell. "I-if you want of course!" sleep was evident in his voice. 

   "Of course." you chuckled again and he sighed in gratitude. The line fell quiet again and the corners of your mouth tugged. Some minutes later you heard some soft snores coming from his side so you ended the call. Kinda started feeling tired yourself, you fell back into bed.

   For the next few weeks, this repeated, you or him calling the other one, striving for some comfort into the quietness you two shared. You got to know each other better, the hours you were talking with him seeming endless — a good endless.

   It felt good being there for him, being the reason he was able to fall asleep, knowing you made him feel comfortable, but you couldn't reside to just a phone. You wanted, no needed, more of him. Kinda selfish, you thought, so you didn't act on it.

   Bowls and cutlery clattered in the cafeteria as you sat down beside Tetsu who chomped away on his spinach. You softly patted his head, laughing when a grumble came from him.

   The warm rice touched your tongue and your tastebuds exploded with the flavour of many spices Lunch Rush was trying out on his new dish. 

   You unconsciously stopped chewing when your eyes landed on Shinsou's lavender ones across the room. You stared at each other and he nodded towards the doors. You instantly got the message and exited the cafeteria.

   They met him in the corridors as he walked along. "Would you like to come by my dorm tonight?" he was blunt, expecting rejection, so he decided to just rip off the bandaid. They paused for a second then smiled.

   "Sure!" their giggles were pure and it had his stomach doing flips. "What's the occasion?" they asked and a tinge of pink appeared on his cheeks. "I- uh...just wanna chill? Ya know..." he trailed of looking forward with a small smile on his lips. They smiled too, heading to their classroom with him and just temporarily forgetting about the bowl of rice they didn't finish. 

   The sun had fallen not long ago as you stood in front of his door — infiltrating class's 1-c dorm rooms had been easy, since the students knew you and simply let you in without asking too many questions. 

   He opened up right after you knocked and let you in. His room was tidy, with the exception of the typical trash you were 100% sure each high schooler's room had. It smelled of cologne and lemon, what does his hair smell like? There were heavy black curtains covering the sliding door to the balcony, probably to lessen the amount of sunlight entering inside the dorm. His bed was also neatly made as you sat on it, after he gave you the okay to do so.

   You criss crossed your legs as he turned on the LEDs to a light purple colour. He sat across from you and fumbled with the end of his sleeve. Some time later he opened his arms slightly, his face darkening and looking away.

   It was rare for him to ask for contact, his request for affection making you feel special. You chuckled and settled for his arms. 

   He was stiff at first, his heartbeat touching the spead of light. Later, as it slowed down to a steady rythm, he moved in a laying position on the bed and let you wrap your arms around his torso. Limbs tangled and breathing calm, it felt like heaven, like cloud nine. 

   His thumb was dragging over your arm in circles, soothing you to sleep. "Thank you," his chest rumbled as he spoke, "for being here". You hummed in acknowledgement. "Does that mean you'll stay?" he mumbled. Silence

"Just a little?" you voiced.

"As long as you want it to be. I'll be here. So please, stay."

"I wasn't planning on leaving anyways." You mumbled sleepily and he sighed in relief. He gave your forehead a kiss and placed his chin on top of yours.

   If anyone asked how you were feeling at that moment, you would definitely think of tired, but also safe, glad and loved. Too bad you'd keep the last three only for this boy to know.

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