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Llewellyn Watts ([personal profile] pocketpretzels) wrote2024-10-06 06:09 pm

Midnight Manor Private Residence, Sunday Night

Well, it sure has hell had been a day. There was a lot of bread currently populating both the private residence's and the boarding house's kitchen, let's just put it that way. And we won't even talk about the dough in the freezer.

Eventually, though, Watts had slipped into bed exhausted, falling asleep rather immediately.

The smell of vomit and sweat hit him like a wave as soon as he stepped inside.

It was overwhelming, he was practically choking on it. He wanted to run, be anywhere but here- but at the same time, he knew he needed to be here, this might be the last-


Watts awoke with a gasp, scrambling out of the bed and scribbling a quick note for Steven indicating that he'd be on the balcony. He threw on a pair of trousers and a shirt without checking whose they were- probably Steven's, honestly, judging by the softness of the fabric if nothing else- and all but flung himself out the balcony door and on to the outdoor sofa.

[ooc: details of conversation NFB please!]
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[personal profile] hasaknightjob 2024-10-07 01:42 am (UTC)(link)
Steven came back after checking in on Arden. He didn't call out for Llewellyn since he knew Llewellyn was trying to sleep. Instead he headed upstairs.

In their bedroom he saw the note, and a concerned looking Raphael curled up on the bed but looking out towards the balcony. Steven gave Raphael a pet, then went out to the balcony to join Llewellyn.

"Love? Did you have trouble sleeping?"
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"You're awake," Steven pointed out as one such definition.

He ducked back into their bedroom and got a light blanket out of the wardrobe. He rejoined Llewellyn on the balcony. "May I sit beside you?"
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Steven took the empty seat, scooting nice and close to Llewellyn. He then unfolded the blanket and went to spread it over their laps.

"Here. So you don't catch a chill."

The night wasn't cold by any means, but the breeze off the water could make it feel cooler.
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Steven wrapped his arm around Llewellyn's shoulders, encouraging him to lean in as much as he liked.

"Now then, what's wrong, love?"
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"Recovering slowly but surely physically speaking," Steven said. "Emotionally, she's doing a number on herself. Upset that she caused such a fuss, put people in danger, asked too much of everyone..."

Steven trailed off at the end there, glancing to see if there was any look of recognition on Llewellyn's side.
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"I didn't think you were," Steven said. He rubbed Llewellyn's shoulder to show his appreciation for the clarification all the same. "Besides, you needed your sleep."

Not that Steven and Marc had gotten more sleep than Llewellyn had, but they were used to going without.
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Steven looked at him worriedly. "Don't want to talk about it, I take it?"
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Steven moved his hand up to lightly run his fingers through Llewellyn's hair. "It's all right, love. I'm here. Not going anywhere."
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Steven let the silence linger. He kept stroking his fingers through Llewellyn's hair while listening to the sound of the waves below.
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"What?" Steven looked at Llewellyn with concern. "Are you ill?"
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"You look tired," Steven said, since they were honest with one another. "But I asked because you said you couldn't breathe while you were sleeping."

Not exactly what Llewellyn had said, but what Steven had heard.
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"I see." Steven moved his hand back to Llewellyn's shoulder to give him a comforting hug. "You were having a nightmare."
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That was all right. Steven wasn't going anywhere.

"My poor love. And here you'd started to sleep well again."

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