YAN-PARA au master post

[earthflames]

WHAT IT SAYS ON THE BOX.

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[erank]

[Hello we are face first in the pillow - it's not too late, but it's dark out and Cu's out cold.

Also there's room under the blankets. YEP.]

[beautymark]

[He tried to sleep in his own bed, really. But then there were horrible nightmares, and when he woke up there were horrible hallucinations.

On the bright side, he is feeling sane enough to know what he's seeing is fake. But even knowing that, seeing and hearing scary things is keeping him up and making him feel nervous and alone, and so here he is trying to sneak his way under Cu's covers.]

[erank]

[That's totally cool, we're just going to roll over and sprawl ontop of you if that's all good]

[beautymark]

[surprising!!

but good yes

cuddling close but not clinging]

[erank]

[After several minutes of cuddling, he finally wakes up, peering at Diarmuid for a moment.]

...whoa. Hey there.

[beautymark]

I had nightmares.

[it's okay right?? they did this when they were little!]

[erank]

[he yawns and stretches out to ruffle Diarmuid's hair]

You okay?

[beautymark]

[instant flushing!

hides this against the nearest bit of Cu]

I can see monsters, but I know they're not real.

[erank]

Punch the fuckers anyway.

[a beat -- hm, maybe not the best solution]

Or we could talk. Either way.

[beautymark]

Talking is better.

[muffled in Cu's chest but hey this is where he wants to be so he's not moving.]

[erank]

Yeah, I think so too. So, uh. How are you?

[beautymark]

Today was a good day.

[By now Cu should know that "good day" means "sane day" and "bad day" means "tweaking out", so this is a positive sign.]

Better now, being with you.

[erank]

[Hearing that makes him really, really happy in this excited, inexplicable sort of way, and he gives Diarmuid an affectionate squeeze]

Hey, that's good! Getting used to the crazyboat, huh?

[beautymark]

Mm. Everyone here is kind, even if Archer is difficult.

[gets an arm around Cu and snuggles close]

[erank]

Yeah and don't be afraid to tell him he's a fucker if you need to.

[beautymark]

You have such a crude mouth.

[erank]

I'm just honest. No point in sugar coating things, especially for Archer.

[beautymark]

I guess you're right.

[relaxes the rest of the way, settling into a comfy position with a content sigh]

[erank]

Sure am.

[We are a super happy puppy right now. Yes indeed. He leans against Diarmuid and grins]

Hey. Glad you came with me.

[beautymark]

You didn't give me a choice, you shameless kidnapper.

[It's a big glowing sign of how well he's doing that he can joke and smile so easily now. Being calm enough and sane enough for this is still rare, but it's a clear glimpse at the heart that still belongs to the person he was all those years ago.]

But you know, part of me never really gave up hope that you'd come for me some day. I'm glad you made it before it disappeared.

[erank]

Me too. I think I'd be pretty pissed at myself if I left without you a second time.

[beautymark]

I'd have died if you had.

[starting to cling more now]

Even if my body didn't, "I" would have.

[erank]

[have an affectionate snuggle]

Not on my watch.

[beautymark]

[the thought is scary. the memory is scary.

he's still not losing it, but he holds on tighter and squeezes his eyes shut against the fake images.]

You're stupid. I'm still so troublesome...

[erank]

You forget I hang around Archer, you know.