#ockissweek22

The splashing of the rain against the windows greeted Miada first, followed by Sykova's grumbling that meant he was still half asleep and looking for his motivation. She snuggled closer to him, ignoring the loss of her motivation to get up. How long they had lain there like that, she couldn't tell, but she could tell that it came to an end when she heard Bayeen come into the apartment. Miada deeply regretted that Bayeen and Fenor had gotten keys, at that moment. "Unfathomable darkness, look at that...," Bayeen laughed softly. Their footsteps came closer. Half-heartedly, Sykova lashed out at Bayeen when she was close enough, but from the sound of Bayeen's laughter, he had missed. Confirmation came when Bayeen tried to kiss her awake, but ended up between them because Sykova had pulled her into bed. "Don't make such a fuss in the morning," Miada grumbled against their laughter. "Did we wake you?" asked Bayeen with an apologetic tone. Miada opened one eye to find Bayeen's grinning face before her. "Urgh...I need sleep." "I told you that earlier today," Sykova teased her. "It couldn't have been that late." "How long did she make this time?" came Fenor's voice from the door. "Too long," Sykova replied. "Go away. I want to sleep." Miada tried to push Bayeen out of bed, but to no avail. "You're rarely in such a bad mood." That it also amused Fenor only worsened Miada's mood. "I can think of something to improve her mood," Bayeen suggested. "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" inquired Sykova. The thought of going back to live in the dorms after all popped into Miada's head. She tried to make a little room before Bayeen crushed her, simply by the fact that Bayeen was taller and heavier. What kind of morning was it to wake up and already hate everything? "I doubt it." Bayeen's waiting was the only thing that helped Sykova not say something stupid, they all knew that. "So you don't have an orgy in mind? I mean, since we're all together." "All right, that's it. I've had enough." Miada struggled out of bed and toward the bathroom. Through the door, she could still hear Sykova trying to get Fenor off her guard. Her gaze went to the bathtub. For the next few seconds, she was distracted by having to decide whether to bathe or not. As it happened, she didn't notice that it had become strangely quiet. It wasn't until she had decided to take a bath and was about to run water in that she noticed. The frustrated snort accompanied her into the living area. No sign of anyone, which was exceedingly suspicious. Miada crept around the corners like a thief, just to make sure the others weren't playing a trick on her. After she was sure she was alone, she stood in the living area, astonished, and grimaced. She was about to turn around when she heard the apartment door open. Over her shoulder, she saw that Fenor had come in. "Where are the others?" "Bayeen talked Sykova into organizing breakfast," he replied with a smirk. "This is going to take forever again, those two can't decide for hours, after all." "That's why I sent them alone." Miada raised her eyebrows and turned around completely. "Why is that?" "Partly because I thought you'd want to bathe in peace, and partly because you really need more rest. You look like you haven't slept in days." "It's not that bad." Fenor looked at her sternly, causing her to sigh. "All right, it's been little." "You know you have to be well-rested when the new council is sworn in? As newly graduated scientists, we have to be there." She just waved it off. "I know. Sometimes I wish I could remember things as easily as Sykova does." "I do, too. But now take your bath. We don't want those two bothering you." On her way back to the bathroom, Miada pressed another kiss to Fenor's cheek.