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"C'mon, I really think you should sleep.."
"No, I refuse! I can't talk to you about my pickle jar then?"
"No. Wait, your what-?"
"Yeah, my pickles..."
It was nighttime, at your house, and since you woke up feeling lonely, you went up to Kaworu's apartment to get him to sleepover, because why not? Of course, Kaworu being the good friend he is, agreed quite quickly without context needed. Setting up the beds with him, and later going to sleep, you couldnt really sleep at all. So you had random conversations. And currently now, you were babbling about a pickle jar for no reason, while Kaworu thinks you've lost it now and need rest.
"(Name), I mean it really.." He yawned.
You sighed, "Yeah, I know. But the truth is, I really can't sleep at all. Even with you here, I still cant close my eyes, despite being tired as hell.."
"Am I the problem now? I can leave if you want." He said.
You gasped, "Wait, No! Please stay..."
"Actually, wait, I have an idea!"
Kaworu perked up, "What is it?"
You slightly smirked, "Sleep in my side of the bed, please?"
Kaworu pondered it, "Sure, if it will finally make you sleep."
"Aha! No way it happened!",You thought.
Kaworu got up from his side, pulled the blankets up, and slid in right next to you. Snuggly by your side, you felt your face starting to heat up a bit.
"Better, (Name)? Now go to sleep for god's sake.." He yawned, closing his eyes.
"Mhm.. Gonna finally drift to sleep now!" You said, shifting yourself.
Turning back to face his back, you smile to yourself tiredly as you silently thank him for the times he's helped you, even if those situations felt really dumb. You wonder, how, you're going to break the news to him soon, the real reason why you cant sleep no matter what you try.
Putting your arms around him, you silently thank him again, pulling him closer as he softly breathes.
Because you know you're going to be admitted as a replacement pilot for Ikari, and you don't have much time left.