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Captain!Reader will always be gender neutral unless requested otherwise!

Cain/Captain + Insomnia

Not his first rodeo with dealing with insomnia - he has his spells of sleeplessness, along with dealing with Leona's on nights when her emotions get the best of her.

Seeing the Captain out and about at night was unusual though. In the empty halls of the Idelva palace, Cain watched from a distance as you hummed softly to a melody unknown to his ears; pacing the length of the corridor.

"Now... what are you doing up?" He murmurs into your ear, wrapping his arms around your torso. "Restless?"

"Cain?" Your voice is impossibly soft, as if you were afraid to speak, "What are you doing awake?"

"I was getting a drink. Then I heard the most wonderful song... (Name), you can talk to me."

You frown slightly, pursing your lips into a thin line: "Sorry. I didn't mean to disturb you-"

"Don't worry about that!" He shushes you with a quick peck to the lips. "Let me take you back to your room and we can figure out what's keepin' you up."

The two of you end up falling asleep in each other's arms after talking for a couple hours - the weight of the world didn't seem so heavy with Cain by your side.

Ayer/Captain + Insomnia

Someone walking down the hallway is what awoke Ayer in the dead of night on the Grandcypher. He scowled and rubbed his tired eyes, exhausted from the previous day's training. Sitting up in bed, Ayer made his way to his door when a quiet knock broke the silence.

Ayer made another face of displeasure but his expression changed to one of shock when he saw the captain standing before him.

"Um-?" Ayer began, confused and a little concerned as to why you were there in the dead of night. You just pushed past him and sat on his bed, rubbing your temples.

"I can't sleep." You pout slightly.

"Oh." Was all Ayer could say, closing the door behind him. "Is there... anything I can do?"

You think for a few moments before replying: "Can you tell me a story?"

Ayer nearly took a double take at the request, his ears going red. "What?"

"I like hearing your voice, Ayer." You said, giving him a a tired smile. "Please?"

"...Alright."

The rest of the night passed peacefully, with the tale of a brave captain and their partner traveling the skies upon Ayer's lips.

Feather/Captain + Insomnia

It wasn't your intention to wake anyone up when you snuck into the Grandcypher's kitchens one night - and you could've swore you were quiet unlocking the door - but you ended up running into Feather.

He wasn't the worst person to run into, but...

"Huh? (Name), what're you doin' here? It's so late!"

"Quiet, Feather!" You hush him. "I should be asking you the same question..."

"What? (Name), don't be like that..." Feather shoots you a smile: "I bet you're here to get the leftovers from Lowain's cooking, right?"

You sigh and sit down at a table. I never understand what's going through your head... Feather takes a seat next to you, patting your back.

"What's going on?" He asks. You explain that you can't sleep and had heard that warm milk or tea might help your ailments. Feather brightens up once more and immediately gets to making the necessary drinks.

Once you've finished your milk, Feather drags you out onto the deck of the Grandcypher.

"Fresh air might help! How're you feelin'?"

"Much better. Thank you, Feather!"