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"Ah~ Two nights of treasure-hunting really wore me out."
The cat thief stretched herself as she walked around the quiet streets. Though the sun was still shining brightly as ever, the people in Okhema seemed to know exactly when they were supposed to be sleeping... And that included the outsiders as well.
At this hour, she knew the person she was looking for must also be asleep. It surely took her some time to adapt to the "eternal" morning, but Cipher was glad she did, because now, she got to do one of her newest favorite activities for relaxation...
The demigoddess slipped into the dark room with ease. And, there she was, her favorite pink healer, sound asleep, hugging the round little pegasus.
Cipher approached Hyacine's bed, standing beside her, just watching for a bit. Yes, it was a little creepy, but it's not like she could help it. The healer looked so peaceful, so cute, so pretty... The demigoddess could spend the whole night simply running her fingers through the young woman's soft hair.
Cipher herself did not quite understand her recent fascination with the other woman. Her bubbly personality is something that would otherwise make the cat woman want to keep a distance. Furthermore, she found that this missy wasn't as easy to tease as a certain quiet girl whom she also loved to visit at night. That being said, Hyacine's radiant attitude had a way of drawing people in, and Cipher wasn't immune to it.
Seeing the healer sleeping so peacefully, Cipher couldn't help but remember how Castorice would sometimes wake up when Cipher was around, and she couldn't help but wonder how Hyacine would react if she woke up. Between the "princess homebody's" startled expressions and the healer's blissful unawareness, Cipher couldn't decide which was her favorite. She'd gracefully allow herself to be a "little" greedy and enjoy the best of both extremes.
The cat thief leaned down, poking Hyacine's cheek. She kept poking again and again, quietly giggling. This little missy really sleeps like a log, huh... The giggling increasingly got louder, so much so that the healer's small companion slowly opened its eyes...
"...Doot?" Little Ica emitted a soft, drowsy sound, and Cipher froze.
For a few moments, the two stared at each other. In the blink of an eye, the demigoddess vanished, and Little Ica looked around, extremely confused. It wondered if it had truly seen her, or if it was still dreaming. Its moving in bed caused Hyacine to wake up, sleepily rubbing her eyes.
"Little Ica...? What's wrong?" She pet the plump pegasus, who leaned further into her embrace, falling back asleep before Hyacine could even process anything.
"Haha, already asleep... Then you'll tell me everything tomorrow. Good night, and sweet dreams." The healer followed its companion into rest, while a cat crawled out from under her bed.
"Phew... Sweet dreams indeed, my little rosy girl." Cipher playfully poked Hyacine's cheek one last time, before finally departing.