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Y/n stayed up way too late last night and she knew it. She was able to cover the deep circles under her eyes with makeup, but that wouldn’t get rid of the fatigue, and coffee could only do so much. She’s been trudging through the day, managing to get through her classes without falling asleep.
But finally, school is over and Y/n can go home. Except she’s made an appointment at the host club that she’s been excited over for the past week… Surely a few more hours can’t hurt.
So Y/n walks up the stairs to music room three. She opens the doors to the beautiful interior. The boys are already swarmed by other girls. Y/n sighs. It’s a little loud in here.
“Y/n! Hey, you made it!” A voice calls out. Y/n turns to see Haruhi walk towards her grinning. He’s got such a pretty smile. Warm and happy. Y/n grins back at him.
“Sorry for being a little late,” Y/n says, “Today has just been far too long,”.
“I completely understand,” Haruhi says as he leads them to a beautiful couch. “The end of the week really can’t come soon enough, huh?”
Y/n relaxes into the cushions. It’s sinfully comfortable, not good for staying awake. Haruhi hands her a cup of steaming tea. The warmth is amazing, and the taste is sweet. Also not good for not sleeping.
The two fall into a comfortable silence, content to simply sit and be together. Y/n is so happy she’s managed to make such a good friend. She’s so at ease that she barely registers yawning, or closing her eyes, or starting to doze off before catching herself almost falling asleep.
“Ah, sorry Haruhi! I don’t mean to fall asleep on you like this,” Y/n blurts, shaking herself. Haruhi just chuckles.
“It’s ok Y/n, you look really tired anyways. I’m not offended by you needing a quick cat nap. Though, sleeping upright can’t be comfy…” He trails off. Haruhi has that look in his eyes that means he’s really thinking about something. He’s so smart, and so earnest and well meaning. Y/n loves his honesty.
“I’ve got it!” He exclaims. Y/n’s ready for his proposal or explanation, but Haruhi doesn’t say anything. Instead, he wraps his arm around her shoulders and pulls her against his side. Y/n’s face erupts in a furious blush. They’ve hugged before, but this feels different. Then, Haruhi pulls them down so they’re laying down on the couch.
“There, now you can be extra comfortable. Go ahead and take that nap, Y/n,” Haruhi murmurs in her ear. Since Y/n’s head is resting on his chest, she can feel the vibrations. He’s warm, and his arm stays around Y/n’s shoulder. She finds herself relaxing into the hold immediately. She’s never wanted to move less. Her limbs are all so heavy, and Haruhi’s hand is stroking her arm absent mindedly.
“Haruhi… You’re ridiculously comfortable…” Y/n whispers. Her eyes are already closed, so she can’t see the little grin on Haruhi’s face. She falls asleep cuddled close to Haruhi’s chest.
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Sometime later, Y/n wakes to hushed arguing. She’s not ready to move, so she keeps her eyes closed.
“No Haruhi! You can’t just cuddle any girl you want! Daddy won’t allow it!” Someone who sounds suspiciously like Tamaki rages.
“Tamaki senpai, shut up. You’ll wake her up.” Haruhi’s deadpan voice responds.
“Good! Then she’ll get off you! Surely you’re getting crushed,”
“No, actually I’m pretty comfortable right here,”
“Haruhi, listen to me-”
“Y/n is a paying customer, and Haruhi has already stated that he’s alright with it. No need to interrupt them, Tamaki.” Kyoya’s clear voice rings out. Tamaki whines as he leaves, and Y/n smiles.
She sits up, rubbing at her eyes.
“Thank you again for that Haruhi, I really needed a nap. Sorry for causing any trouble,” Y/n says.
“It’s seriously ok Y/n, I fell asleep too. We should do it again sometime.” Haruhi responds evenly. “And don’t worry about Tamaki senpai, He’ll get over it.”