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Reyna can't sleep, she has insomnia. She's snappy and tired. Viper confronts her and Reyna breaks down. Reyna falls asleep, tired and crying on Vipers lap. It's cute.
How many hours had it been already? The steady tick of a clock echoes in the dark. Small ray of moonlight illuminates the room from between the curtains. She was still wide awake.
Everytime she closed her eyes, all she could see was endless deaths, all the souls she had killed. She didn't want it, not anymore. But she was designed to kill, she fed off the souls. Every fiber of her body begged for more and more blood.
It was exhausting, she wanted peace, to sleep finally. Her insomnia was gradually getting worse and worse. She barely got 2 hours of sleep every night. It was beginning to show. While practicing her movements were sloppy, she never however missed a shot. It was in her blood, her reflexes were too good.
Reyna was extremely annoyed this morning. Her head was pounding from the lack of sleep and as if that wasn't enough, she had tripped this morning and hit her forehead. All she wanted was to sleep, the one thing she didn't get.
"Morning" Viper greeted the cranky woman eating next to her. Reyna just mumbled something, which wasn't her. Viper just raised her eyebrows at that.
She and Reyna were the closest. At first, they had absolutely hated each other. Reyna had been there to always mess up Vipers plan, only for Viper to save her ass later on. It had been a constant competition, but soon enough they found their similarities. They had became friends, all the others were kind of scared of them. They weren't called the snake and soulsnatcher for nothing.
Later on during practice Reyna had messes up the simplest task, Viper was kind of amused. "What's gotten to you? Too old?" Viper playfully mocked her as usual. What surprised her was Reynas mean tone: "Shut up. If you don't have anything important to say, just be quiet".
Viper didn't know how to react, normally Reyna would say some clever back. Putting down her gun she looked at Reyna. Her appearance was tense, the bags under her eyes clearly visible. Reynas normally beautifully tan skin was paler than usual.
"Are you sick?" Viper asked and stepped next to Reyna. Gently she placed her cold hand on top of Reynas forehead, trying to figure out if she had a fever. Reyna flinched at the sudden contact, ready to swat Vipers hand away. Her head was still throbbing.
Everyone else was busy training, no one paid attention to them. They stood there, looking into each others eyes. There was something in Reynas eyes that Viper didn't quite get. It made her gut clench from worry. "You don't have a fever" Viper said after a moment of silence.
"Yeah yeah, let's just continue" Reyna spun around, taking her gun. Viper picked hers up, going after the other.
"Hey Viper, where's Reyna?" Jett questioned after noticing there's no one next to Viper. It was weird since usually Reyna was the first at the table.
Viper shrugged: "Don't know, maybe she's in her room". Viper continued to eat, mind clouded with worry. Where could Reyna be? Was she really sick?
"I'm gonna find her and bring some food" Viper announced, getting up from the wooden table. Others just nodded, still eating. Viper grabbed some food and made her way out of the cafeteria.
Gently she knocked on Reynas door. At first there was nothing and Viper knocked again. A sound could be heard, and soon the door opened.
"What?" an angry looking Reyna glared at Viper.
Viper was taken by surprised, but that wouldn't scare her away. "You weren't at the cafeteria so I brought you some food" Viper stared back.
Reynas face softened, a tired smile forming on her face. "Come in" she stepped aside, going back to her bed. Viper also made her way into the dimly lit room, placing the food on the table.
Viper didn't know what to say, she saw that everything wasn't okay. It hurt Viper, Reyna meant so much to her. She wanted to help Reyna, be there for her.
"Reyna, what's going on? You're not okay" Viper fidgeted with her fingers, looking gently at Reyna. She avoided her gaze.
Reyna was fighting herself on the inside. She was so close to breaking, but she didn't want to worry Viper. She avoided Vipers gaze, staying quiet.
"Reyna please, talk to me" Vipers soft and almost hoarse voice whispered, and a pair of warm arms wrapped around Reyna from behind.
That's when Reynas walls broke down. Sniffling softly she started shaking almost hysterically. Sobs filled the room, food forgotten on the table.
"I hate it so much" she choked out, trying to calm her breathing. Viper drew quietly patterns on her back.
"What do you hate so much?" Viper questioned. Reyna didn't answer for a while, still choking on sobs.
"All the sould I've killed" Reyna swallowed "they haunt me every night. I can't sleep, I hate it. I don't mind the kingdom soliders, but all the innocent souls" she teared up again.
Viper understood, she had felt the same. She shifted so that she was in front of Reyna on the bed. Gently she cupped Reynas teary and red face, wiping the tears away.
Gently smiling Viper kept her hands where they were: "I understand, completely. I know how you feel, you're not alone". Reyna closed her eyes, leaning on Vipers warm hands.
They were both quiet, small sniffles coming from Reyna. No one could disturb them. "I guess it can't be helped anymore", Reyna chuckled and continued "I'm so tired, I haven't slept well in many weeks".
"Lay down, I'll be here. I'll hold you" Viper chuckled, crawling so that she could lean on the headboard. Opening her arms for Reyna, who gladly fell her head first on Vipers lap.
Viper tangled her hands on Reynas soft hair. Stroking and petting the other. At first Reyna was tense, but soon enough she relaxed, tiredness taking over her. Viper smelled like home, it made Reynas worries go away.
"Thank you" Reyna muffled out, before falling into a deep slumber. Viper smiled looking down, she loved the other woman. They'd be okay together.