『sunset ⇋ your journey ends where it all began』

The night had been rough, to say the least. Yet under shared blankets on the futon, Yu never once let go unless Xion pried herself from his hold. He knew her nightmares. They were the same he had that had caused him to invest in the expensive soundproofing that hung about his walls. Making the room dark without the small light from the hall and the natural light from the glass doorway to the balcony. Something he purposely left on to filter through the crack beneath the door to keep his own night terrors at bay.

He had woken up in cold sweats or sleep paralysis far too many times for his own comfort, even after knowing it was all over. That the girl could no longer hurt his friends. Now, though, he feared men in black coats similar to Xion's coming to rip her from his protective grasp.

Much like how Namatame had Nanako, when he'd been taken in for questioning all those years months ago. He feared what would happen if he left her alone.

When the sun began to filter through the glass panes, Yu stirred, grey eyes blearily looking to the mess of ebony hair before he lightly pressed his lips to the top of her head. He would have to get up, clean the dishes he'd left to soak last night, and prepare breakfast for them both. Yet he found he did not want toget up just yet. Not until she did as well.