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Kakashi didn’t want to sleep.
Not wanting to sleep meant long nights, long nights trying to avoid the nightmare that resulted in him waking up, scrubbing his arm, tears in his eyes as he couldn’t get the blood off his arms.
And some nights—
Some nights, he remembered in full detail beyond simply the sights, and—
Something—
Kakashi felt something at his back, his body stiffening as the urge to turn and look at the person who had placed themselves right behind him grew. Yet, he knew.
“Rin.”
A soft hum came from the person, from—
Kakashi remained tense for a bit, his chaotic mind taking in the fact that Rin was—
Then, slowly, his body relaxed, her being there, and alive—
—calming.
She—
Kakashi closed his eyes.
Tonight wouldn’t be another long night.