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The sun is slowly inching over the horizon, Chuuya can feel its warmth on his face.
He hasn’t slept. He can’t sleep, because…
Shirase is pressed against his right side, putting most of his weight on Chuuya’s arm. He can’t feel his fingers anymore.
Yuan is to his left, sleeping ever so soundly laying on top of Chuuya’s biker jacket.
Chuuya’s not sure how they sleep so peacefully. Tucked away in a cramped sewer tunnel with only their clothing between them and the hard concrete, along with some stolen fabrics to use as makeshift blankets.
Although he doesn’t understand, that doesn’t mean he isn’t tired. Quite the opposite, really.
But he can’t fall asleep. He’s the one with an ability. Chuuya can protect himself. They can’t.
Chuuya tugs his arm from underneath Shirase’s weight, moving to stand up.
A quick pull to his wrist causes him to stumble a bit. Chuuya glances down. Shirase is not asleep.
“Let go.” He mumbles, not wanting to wake Yuan.
So Shirase does. Not without standing up and trailing after Chuuya, though. Chuuya can feel his presence return to his side. The additional warmth is almost comforting— he wants to lean closer to it. He doesn’t.
They sit in silence, watching the sunrise covering the slums in a blanket of yellow. Maybe it would be pretty, if it weren’t hell.
“What are dreams like?” Chuuya breaks the silence. He’s not sure he should have. Shirase looks at him with a confused expression.
After a few beats of silence. “It’s like a movie in your head.”
Chuuya stares at him. He wants him to continue.
Shirase shrugs his shoulders. “I don’t know what else to say. It’s just like being in a movie or TV show. Except really bizarre sometimes, I guess.”
Chuuya nods. He doesn’t really understand, but that’s probably the best answer he’ll ever get.
The silence drones on. With the fun fully risen, Shirase fidgets with his hands.
“Is there a reason you…” He stops once he glances over at Chuuya. He’d dozed off sitting upright.
“Idiot.” Shirase mutters. Only when he cleans closer does he catch a glimpse of the dark circles under Chuuya’s eyes. Had he not been sleeping..?
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Chuuya doesn’t remember falling asleep, but when he wakes he finds himself covered in blankets. Shirase and Yuan quietly chatting by his side.