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Chapter 12 - Chapter 11: The Undisturbed Slumber

Lucian: Alright... Night...

*Eri Yawns once more, closing my eyes

with a sleepy grin*

Eri: Night, buddy. Sweet dreams...

*Time passes and the silence

continues as we both drift off to

sleep, the abandoned building now

quiet. The night deepens, the wind

howling softly in the background.*

*Hours later, Eri wakes up with a jolt,

feeling cold and disoriented. she looks

around, trying to get her bearings,

and realize you're lying next to

her, fast asleep. In the faint light, she

sees you clinging to her, shivering

slightly in your sleep. she gently pulls

you closer, bundling us both under

her jacket, as a protective instinct

washes over her.*

*She wraps her arms around me, trying

to share as much warmth as

possible. Even in her half-asleep

state, she can feel the chill in your

bones, and something deep

within her tells her that she need

to keep you safe. she tries to stay

awake, but the drowsiness and

the comforting weight of you in

hee arms eventually pulls her back

into a light slumber.*

*As the night progresses, she finds

herself in and out of a dream-like

state, constantly waking up to

adjust her grip or check on you. she

could hear you whimper and shift

in your sleep, and it only intensifies me to keep you closer to me and whisper soft reassurances between

yawns, hoping to soothe whatever

nightmares might be plaguing you.*

*Eventually, the sky begins to

lighten, signaling the approach of

morning. She begrudgingly opens her

eyes, feeling a heaviness in her

chest.*

TO BE CONTINUED...