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V2 never needed to sleep, something that it was thankful for during its time in hell. Now, however, it was still thankful it never got tired but it was equally sad it would never have the chance to experience dreams. In contrast, Mirage did require sleep. She would regularly get exhausted after particularly active days and would tell V2 about any dreams she had the previous night if she was able to recall them.
The two machines laid in bed together, embracing each other as Mirage once again teetered on the edge of sleep.
"Y'know, I never told you but I had a dream about you the other night." V2's attention shifted from its own thoughts to Mirage's single glowing eye staring at it.
"Do tell, if you do not mind."
"Of course not. I can't remember it too well but we were at some store..." Mirage was cut off by her own yawn. "Sorry i'm gettin' a little sleepy I think. Anyway we were at some store picking up stuff for the apartment and you made some stupid joke that i'm pretty sure you've actually made before and it made me laugh even though i'd heard it before. Thats all I remember. I know its kinda dumb but I thought it was cute."
"That is sweet. I am flattered you dream of me at all."
"Oh shut up dumbass." Mirage teased V2 while simultaneously cuddling her entire body into it, as if trying to hold them even closer than they already were. "You're like, 95% of what I dream about. I just don't tell you all of them cus... well sometimes they aren't the most appropriate."
"I see. I wouldn't mind you telling me sometime. However that should wait until you are not already half way to falling asleep."
"Am not!" Mirage says, feigning being offended. However her protest is quickly nullified by yet another yawn. She pauses, giggling slightly before continuing. "Okay, okay, you're right. I wanna keep talking to you all night though. That's so much more fun."
"I know, but I will be here when you wake up. We can talk more then, after you have had adequate sleep." V2 attempts to reassure Mirage, but it notices her shift uncomfortably against its chassis. "I apologize, did I say something wrong?"
"No you're... you're okay. I just get scared sometimes."
"What are you afraid of?"
"Losing you, dumbass. I'm scared to wake up and find you've finally shut down. I'm scared to waste time sleeping that I could be spending talking with you." The two pause as Mirage finishes, still holding each other tightly.
"I wish that I was able to promise you that I will always still be here when you wake up, but I can not. We can not let that stop us from enjoying what we do have, however. If you do not sleep out of fear, you will be miserable. You would not be able to enjoy the time we do have."
"God damn you, V. I'm sorry I really should get some sleep." She pauses to full get comfortable once again. "I'll dream of you. I love you, Red."
"I love you too. Sleep well."
Minutes passed as V2 laid motionless in bed. Despite not needing to sleep, it still had the capability to shut off most unnecessary functions and let the time pass. A sort of "low power mode." V2 tapped the bottom of its head against Mirage's, mimicking the closest thing to a kiss the two were capable of.
"You will always have your dreams, should I be gone. Good night, sweet dreamer."