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[spacialeyes]

( UN: Starlight )

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[dereban]

... Mm.

[ She obviously doesn't believe it, but she's not going to correct him when he's already hitting rock bottom. ]

Do you want to go to sleep, then?

[spacialeyes]

Do you? [Yuuto walks over so that he can kiss her head in greeting.

Don’t look at him. He’s being gross romantic to compensate for the gross anxiety.]

These are your waking hours, huh?

[dereban]

Watching that play sapped a lot of my energy. I lost several years of my life. Besides... I'd be able to sleep next to you.

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto relaxes; No longer reaching into the bottom of the barrel for energy, but letting his exhaustion show.]

Alright. Let’s go to bed.

I think I can rest easily if I’m with you.

[dereban]

Yeah. And then, in the morning, we can figure things out.

[ She reaches out to put his hands in her own. ]

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto gently grips her hand back, allowing her to lead.]

Mm. I’ll make breakfast..? We can take it bit by bit.

[dereban]

Are you sure you'll be able to wake up early?

[ Naturally, she's walking slowly towards the bedroom as she speaks, her tone only slightly teasing. ]

[spacialeyes]

[He appreciates the pace; He’s still unsteady on his feet.]

Probably..? Do you need to sleep in?

[dereban]

No, I have to wake up early--I have to work at Canis in the morning.

[spacialeyes]

Then that answers that: I’ll definitely get up to make you breakfast. We’re partners, right?

[dereban]

Yeah. Don't force yourself too much, though. If you still need more rest, I'll handle breakfast myself.

[spacialeyes]

Hmmm… If I still need rest, I can go back to bed after we’ve had breakfast together. Is that fair?

[dereban]

Deal. I'll have my usual alarms up for six.

[spacialeyes]

Perfect. I’ll be up then!

[He struggles to sleep in anyway; It’s a time thing. Or was a time thing. Yuuto can’t help but wonder if his internal clock is still perfect about all of this.

It’s better to bury that thought with affection.]

I’ll let you change?

[dereban]

Alright. It won't take too long to get changed. I'll see you in a bit.

[ She heads to her room to go ahead and get dressed in her nightwear so she can prep for the rest of the night. ]

[spacialeyes]

Okay! I’ll change too!

[Likewise, Yuuto doesn’t need much time to change either. But in his case, it’s because he’s a magical boy at his core. He just needs to undo the magic on his suit and create something easier to sleep in.]

Let me know when I may come in.

[dereban]

[ It takes a bit, but she eventually changes and opens the door-- ]

Hey, you can come in now.

[ She's wearing pretty simple pajamas this time around. ]

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto is just as simply dressed; Aside from the lace on the rims of his t-shirt and the lacey trim down his shorts. Gotta stay on brand, even when he’s too tired for a complicated construct.

He’s too tired for big thoughts either, apparently, since his reaction to her pajamas is one of surprise. And head empty.]

Stars? Do you like stars nowadays, Himeko?

[dereban]

Huh...? I don't really have any strong feelings about stars. Star patterns are pretty cute though, so that's what I went with.

[spacialeyes]

Stars qualify as cute, huh..? [Noted!

Yuuto catches a yawn behind his hand. Fortunately, his power isn’t so diluted that he’s lost his cat-like habits; Like how the tufts of his hair still lift to resemble a cat’s ears.]

Attending the theatre is exhausting, huh..? I’m ready to collapse…

[dereban]

For patterns at least.

[ Other situations they're not as cute. ]

Honestly, it was only exhausting because because of the whole Ariel crap and mess with people improvising their lines.

[spacialeyes]

They look good on you. And it feels like I'm with you..?

[he's literally there right now.

Yuuto steps closer.]

Maybe I'll get to see a normal play someday. I still haven't gotten to do that properly.

[dereban]

You are with me, dummy.

[ She laughs a bit softly, smiling. ]

Maybe we can. One that isn't associated with the stupid Facility.

[spacialeyes]

I-I am, but... You know what I mean? Since in a way, I am stars?

[His own expression softens with shyness.]

When the Facility is gone, there's going to be so much that I want to do with you.

[dereban]

Ehhh... so you want me to wear more star outfits?

[ Duly noted! ]

Maybe you should start writing a list.