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In this school, Night raven college, everyone goes to sleep when it’s curfew hours, do we even have that? I don’t know but people call it that, and it looks like it to me, but no one gets punished if they are spotted out around these times.
In this dorm, Scarabia,i , jamil viper, unfortunately the last one to go to sleep everyday, and the first to wake up, i need to make lunch early for kalim and keep it in the fridge then microwave it before lunch time, i need to make sure kalim is asleep after he gets his late night tea, i need to make sure he is tucked in bed, covered well with the blanket so he doesn’t catch a cold.
Then, i have to clean around his room, this isn’t necessarily done in night time, but sometimes its essential. Then i finally have to care for myself a little, shower, unbraid my hair and brush it, braid it again, then tie it in a bun. A light one so i don’t wake up with a headache, i got enough headaches on me.
I sometimes thought about tying my hair properly when going to sleep, but i don’t know, no body’s going to watch me in my sleep, or no body’s going to untie the light bun, right? Ill just put my bonnet on to sleep, Why overthink even the smallest of things? No need. I won’t stress my self over nothing
After what happened in the winter break, i kind of, grew to understand kalim more, and became to trust him, love him more, understand him more.. he really does try his best, why must he be so kind? Is he stupid? Or is it his upbringing?
Hey wait! What am i thinking? This is one of these thoughts that come to me while brushing my hair in front of the mirror in my room, “you know jamil, your hair smells so nice? Is that lavender? Sweet!” Ugh.. why am i thinking about this.. kalim you idiot.. why am i blushing over the simplest of compliments.. what the hell??
Hmph, what ever, im going to sleep now, im done brushing my hair, its up in a bun, everything looks nice, feels nice, i set up few alarms, im ready to go to bed.. or am i?
I keep forgetting about those before-sleeping thoughts.. they aren’t necessarily bad, but they are stupid. They come to me when im trying to sleep, makes me think about my day.. and feel weird feelings in my chest, make me think about kalim, not in a worried sense for once, but in a different way that i fail to describe.. like butterflies in my stomach, or what ever people call it, if i had butterflies in my stomach seriously i would rip it open, oh my god..
“Thank you jamil” “i love you, jamil!” “I really really love you jamil! You are the best!” “What will i ever do without you jamil!” “I can’t live without you!” Does he. Really. Like. To. Call. My. Name. This. Much? Oh my god.. im going to shake my head off these thoughts that make my cheeks feel warm, im going to sleep. I don’t like where this is going..
Tonight, as soon as i drifted off to sleep, not dreaming about anything in particular, something weird happened, i kind of heard my room’s door opening, i am not big on closing the door, just in case a bug attack happens and i get to flee easily. Not that it matters hmph!
By all means, someone opening my door around these hours? Who the hell would it be? Its like.. maybe 1 am? This really shouldn’t be happening. I got my guard up a bit, but im still sleepy as hell, waiting for the worst outcome. And then it happened.. all too fast..
Somebody, so warm, so gentle, snuggled into me from behind, their arm wrapped around my waist lightly, their face flush against my neck, pulling the bonnet away slightly, mumbling with their face buried in my neck “jamil.. i had a nightmare again..” oh, lord, that was kalim. He scared me so bad for a minute, i couldn’t even turn back to look at him, but i managed to raise my hand backwards, ruffling his hair a little
I mumbled that it’s okay.. Kalim doesn’t have to worry.. im here now, maybe i will save him from his nightmares. Not that this works this way.. but i found myself melting into his touch.. despite being the way he is, his hands were so gentle, he was so caring, even when paranoid with a nightmare, the way he embraced me was so sweet.. i couldn’t complain.
But was nuzzling into me really necessary? Well what ever.. he’s so warm.. its making me warm.. and under the blanket too, man even with the air conditioner on, its really getting hot in here huh?
Despite how gentle Kalim’s embrace was, he was still paranoid, therefore it was firm, as if i was locked in.. but in the best way ever, im not going anywhere i promise . He stayed like that for a while.. before his hands were loose, he felt safe enough to fall asleep..
Or so i thought? He suddenly mumbled something.. i caught it briefly.. “you are so soft jamil..” oh my god. Oh my god. What if i killed myself right now what the hell?? Why is he so sweet.. eugh..
He says stuff like this all the time, but why did he say it THAT way.. in the most wholesome lovey dovey way ever!?? Im.. i dont know what to say.. i know damn well im blushing over this. Can’t believe im blushing over this. Idiot.
I think he went to sleep after that? Yeah we slept that way. His body pressed against my back, his face buried in my neck, my hair free, some strands in his hand, his other hand on my waist.. i hate how sweet this is..
I found myself waking up to my alarm sometime later. I didn’t sleep well, i only got me four hours of sleep, not that different, i usually get five anyway. I tried to get up, then i remembered, what happened last night, and before i even looked back, kalim was still there. The same.
I felt my face going warm against my will.. and i just had to let it be.. how long do i have to stay this way? Not that im complaining, but i have to get up and get ready for the day, wake kalim up, wake everyone else, do the daily stuff.. but..
This feels awesome, nice, warm, cozy.. i don’t mind staying like this for a little longer.. just.. a little..
And with that i rest down again, enjoying the cozy feeling, placing my hand on kalim’s lightly, this is what you call cuddling to sleep? Or is this snuggling? Nuzzling? What ever its called. Its the best oh my god!
Time flied by.. it passed without me knowing anymore, and my alarm went off, i couldn’t care less, the second alarm, there goes the fourth, there by the sixth.. the eighth alarm..
WAIT!?? The eighth??! Oh my god i really got too into this nice feeling and forgot that the world won’t stop moving for me and kalim huh??
I woke kalim up so quickly, it was already 9 am. Everyone should be up by now! Up? No they already had breakfast and started their classes! Why did nobody wake me up!? Oh don’t tell me.. oh SHIT the door is open.. kalim left the door open.. they probably saw us like that and let us sleep.. they probably got the wrong idea too??!
Oh my god oh my god oh my god ..
I never woken up kalim so fast, threw him into the shower and prepared his clothes for him when he gets out of the shower, and dressed in my uniform real quick.
Then there he was, dressed up and ready, energetic as ever, at least one of us slept well.. “jamil, thank you for tonight! It really helped me sleep well!” And with that, he hugged me.. my, this guy will be the death of me..
What can i do aside from hugging back? His embraces were awesome, no matter how much i act nonchalant about them. He smiled at me, brighter than the sun with a light blush on his cheeks..
I couldn’t help but blush as well, this warm feeling in my chest, this fluttering feeling in my stomach, i hate it all, but its nice nonetheless.. “you are so pretty from up close” he says.. is he really going to throw sweet words at me and act like it’s nothing..?
I could say thank you, but i won’t, this is kalim, he will understand without me needing to.
“Why the hell are we wasting time? Kalim! Go to your class! We are already late! The entire dorm is empty!” “That means..Just the two of us?” “Just the two of us.. i guess” “sweet! Jamil, i was thinking, is it okay to sleep like this every night?” “Where the hell did that come from..?” “Just a thought, it was so nice you know! It helped me sleep, you are so soft and smell nice, i couldn’t bare going back to my room!” “Well.. i don’t see why not, but next time we won’t oversleep it, okay?” “Okay! Thank you jamil!”
Huh.. what is this feeling again.. the fluttering feeling is back.. i feel like a rainbow exploded inside me.. but in the best way possible, did kalim just press a kiss to my cheek? Was it really necessary!? Well.. guess no harm in giving him one back..? No that’s stupid.
“I love you! Jamil!” Oh here we go again.. “i love you too, kalim..” “you do!?” “Yeah..” “woah..” why is his eyes sparkling like that!? Why is he happy and blushing!? “h-hey! Stop staring at me like im the only thing in the world! Go to your damn class!” “Okay! Love you jamil” “just go!” “But i love you” “i know! I said go! Geez.. fine come here.” “Yay!”
Why is he so happy over a hug before he goes.. too affectionate. Lord. Maybe i should give him a kiss to his cheek after all, since no one is around.. there i did! Wow this took so much courage
“Jamil?” “Yes, kalim?” “What was that? Just now” “what..” there he goes staring at me like im the only thing in the world again.. ya rasi (oh my head) .. my head hurts.. i feel lightheaded. Way to cause me a headache in the morning “just go to your class!” “Okay! Say jamil, don’t you have one too?” “OH FU-“