Shadows are not always black [CLOSED]

[applepies]

Who: Tatsumi Seiichirou (cheapshinigami) // Tsuzuki Asato (applepies).
Where: T/T's house @ Coral Corral.
When: during Monday's night.
Style: [ACTION]
Status: [CLOSED]
Warning: PG, just to be sure.

[Asato tosses in his bed, light beads of sweat covering his feverish body. He is not sick but his face still reflects pain and worries.

Nightmares. Again.

Despite the battle being over and the radiant Amaterasu being back, Asato's mind is filled by the darkness he felt near Yami, the memories of his last investigation in Kyoto coming back to the surface. He can taste the blood in his mouth, he can see the white shadow hovering around him.

He feels the scalpel cutting through his flesh and suddenly sits in his bed, eyes wide open and screaming endlessly.]


(OOC: The white shadow appearing in Asato's dream is Muraki (lamorteblanc).)

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[cheapshinigami]

[Tatsumi wakes up with a start, hearing Tsuzuki screaming in the room next door. His friend (?) is probably having a nightmare. He gets out of bed, almost dropping his glasses in his haste. But in a few moments he is in Asato's bedroom.

He goes in slowly, trying not to scare the younger man. He creeps over to his bed and whispers.]

Tsuzuki?

[applepies]

[The screams stop at once at the gentle calling but it's blank eyes that turn to Tatsumi. Asato seems to look through him, staring at a vision of horror that only him can see.

The young man's left hand reaches for the right one, starting to frantically scratch at the scars on his wrist.]

So much red... A lot of red...

[cheapshinigami]

[He reaches for Tsuzuki's hand, to keep him touching the scars on his wrist. Those are memories that are best left alone. He has never been good at helping Tsuzuki when he starts going down that path. Better to prevent it altogether.]

It was just a dream...

[applepies]

[He lets the other do, Tatsumi's words slowly making their way to his brain.]

But... Feels so real...

[cheapshinigami]

[Tatsumi sits on the edge of the bed and brings Tsuzuki into his arms. He hopes he is doing this the right way. His partner is so fragile, he'd hate to hurt him more.]

You're at home, nothing happened. You're safe here.

[applepies]

[Asato leans against Tatsumi's chest and slowly calms down, the heartbeat of his friend soothing him. He recognize his bedroom now and there's nothing lurking in the dark shadows.]

Safe... [His brain is his own self-made horror movie, Tatsumi. Can he truly be safe ?]

[cheapshinigami]

[He cuddles Tsuzuki, waiting for him to come back fully to reality. He seems to start realizing where he is.]

Yes, I'm here with you. It's Tatsumi.

[Tatsumi strokes Asato's hair. He is truly safe, Tatsumi will do all in his power to make sure of that.]

[applepies]

[Asato relaxes slowly, his grip on Tatsumi's pyjamas lessening, his breathing becoming less erratic. He blinks several time, pushing back the visions deep deep into his memories.]

I am... So afraid...

[cheapshinigami]

[He keeps trying to soothe the younger man.]

What are you afraid of, Tsuzuki?

[applepies]

You know... H-him... A-and of me too...

[A few tears roll down his cheeks and Asato buries his face in Tatsumi's chest.]

I... I am a monster...

[cheapshinigami]

[He holds Tsuzuki against him and has a determined look on his face.]

I will never let Muraki hurt you... And you are not a monster. You're one of the kindest persons I know. Sometimes too kind for your own good.

[applepies]

But they all said...

[His voice is strangled by a sob and he wraps his arms around Tatsumi's waist, clinging onto him like on dear life.]

[cheapshinigami]

All? Who do you mean, Tsuzuki? I don't know what you mean, but it's not important.

[Hugs Tsuzuki tightly.]

[applepies]

[The younger Shinigami doesn't answer and just clings ont Tatsumi's shirt.]

Stay with me tonight...

[cheapshinigami]

[This is probably a terrible idea, but... Asato seems to really need him right now...]

Yes... Alright... [He just hopes he won't regret this later...]

[applepies]

[He does.]

Just hold me until I fall asleep...

[cheapshinigami]

[He nods and wraps his arms around Asato a bit awkwardly.]

[applepies]

[Asato feels strange too but it is quite a nice emotion. He closes his eyes and slowly relaxes in Tatsumi's strong arms.]

[cheapshinigami]

Shhh... It will be alright, Tsuzuki... [He kisses the younger man's forehead.]

I won't let anyone hurt you...

[applepies]

Mm... I trust you... [He always did and will always.]

[cheapshinigami]

[Hugs him tighter.]

Shhh... Try to get some sleep...

[applepies]

Yes... [He settles comfortably against Tatsumi, his head resting over the older man's chest.]

'Night...

[cheapshinigami]

[Smiles and cuddles with Tsuzuki.]

Good night, Tsuzuki.

[applepies]

[Oh, so nice and warm. It doesn't take long to Asato to fall asleep.]

[cheapshinigami]

[Watches over Asato for a while, before falling asleep.]