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It was not that long after midnight. Here were the lovers Fugo and Giorno, in their canopy bed full of decorative pillows, in the silky and clean sheets. Just calmly resting and being at peace, nothing to bother them at least until they awake and see what the next day may bring.
“They are just like small little kittens to me,” This was the voice of Gold Experience Requiem who was watching the pair from up above the bed. “Not aware in the slightest how well they manage to bring a soothing feeling over us and yet all they do is sleep.”
“Shhhu…” and that one was the response Purple Haze Distortion gave, smiling lightly, barely able to stop himself from petting Giorno’s head.
Users might not be fully aware of that but their Stands do not need to be summoned to coexist within the material world. Most of the time they are fully conscious and aware of what is happening around them - it is just their physical form that is not present. In that way they are even more spirit-like, not being able to be fully perceived, not even by the ones they are part of.
That rarely impacts anything, however both Gold Experience and Purple Haze being fully sentient had will outside of their Users - something that is surprisingly rare. As such they were capable of their own thoughts and desires. One of those desire quite often was for them two to observe Giorno and Fugo like this. They just loved and cherished moments of peace and quiet where nothing could bother the couple.
“Ussshh…”
“Yes, I wish this night didn’t have to end. I wish-” Requiem halted his voice as he saw Fugo suddenly shift in the bed. He couldn’t have heard any of their conversation while they weren’t summoned so it must have been something within his mind, maybe within his dreams.
It might have not been that significant nor anything he should worry about and yet Requiem slowly reached for the pillow Fugo was sleeping on. Within seconds of the Stand’s touch, lavender flowers bloomed from within that same pillow. Gold Experience Requiem made sure the lavender grew and spread enough for Fugo to unconsciously smell its relaxing scent but to not disturb him in any other way.
Meanwhile Purple Haze Distortion was in the process of untangling Giorno’s hair that the boy forgot to brush before going to bed.
“Not too harsh, my dear.”
The Stands truly loved both of their Users. Yes, it might sound redundant and obvious - they are in a way their Spirit Guardians after all, but they wished for nothing else but happiness and safety for them. It was because of the fact that they were fully sentient and conscious beyond Giorno and Fugo that they knew for certain that this feeling was love and not just need to protect them due to being bounded.
Suddenly, Fugo started shifting in his sleep again, alarming both of the Stands. Worried he might be having a nightmare, both of them moved closer to his side. Watchfully observing every movement and thinking if and how should they react. This time the shifting and the squeaky sounds of bed springs definitely disturbed Giorno as he started groaning and moving in sheets as well.
Both Requiem and Distortion got worried. If it wasn't for not wanting to disturb their sleep even further, they would already attempt to calm them somehow.
Purple Haze couldn't handle this anxiety any longer and so he rushed closer to the Users-
“My dear, wait!” -but he was immediately stopped by Gold Experience. In that moment both Stands noticed as Giorno, still unconscious, would reach towards Fugo. He would hold his lover and bring him closer into an embrace. It took a few seconds but Fugo stopped harshly moving while being snuggled and nuzzled by Giorno. He instinctively lowered his head, placing it near Giorno's chest.
“Shhhhya…”
“Yes. Yes, exactly that… It seems to me they are content now. Together like that.”
Neither Requiem nor Distortion would dare to move any more. They just peacefully continued observing their happy sleeping pair of Users.