─ slow

Waves to the two men

he chuckles at the bravado in the other's words, impressed by his confidence.
well, i might not be able to outdo your 'resilience', but perhaps we could do a gentler and more enjoyable way to help you sleep.
he teases, a mischievous glint in his eyes as he gives the other a playful wink.

i know i can take a punch or a beating so i doubt that can put me to sleep our dear senior~
he runs his fingers through his hair before leaning back in his seat and arches a brow.
unless you know of a better way to help aid me ~

are you sure?
his eyes slipping shut as his smile stretches wider across his face. tilting his head slightly, amused by the others response.
hm? but your dear senior doesn't have trouble with sleep unlike you.

his remains unfazed and hums softly.
no thank you dear senior~ but i wouldn’t mind helping senior if he needs it~ perhaps

is there anything i can do to help you?
he smiles, resting his chin against the palm of his hand.
perhaps, knocking you out?

its a habit of mine, a terrible one

is that another talent of yours, rookie? not sleeping when you have to?

i ed up big time the sun is up already

yikes

head in hands

holds his head and sits on a corner.

@» sucrose. do all men with white hair suffer loneliness? i know of one, myself. poor bastard. i got faith in him though, he's gonna break out of his shell one day
one hand comes up to cover half of his face. he was getting so spoiled today with such warm words, his heart really felt like it was going to burst. in the best way possible, of course.
move in with me?
he kisses her knuckles, taking a long inhale
move in with me. i wanna get married and be a family with you. ring, papers, dog. all of it, all with you.

@cole cassidy. perhaps you’re right… kija used to have a lot of companions. i think he feels a bit lonely now in trying to make friends… but in due time.
she smiles a bit and pulls cassidy in closer, burrowing her head against his chest with a flutter of ears after he kisses her. he is so warm and welcoming, like home, she briefly thinks.
you are truly the source of my joy, cole… i don’t want to be anywhere without you.

@» sucrose. i notice him starting to make friends /he bites into him smile as a particularly soft moment he remembers
I think he needs to be patient and kind to himself. friends don't always happen over night. and... i saw a fellow with dark hair trying to get his attention. hmm.. might be mistaken, though.
he gives her a reassuring squeeze
of course, you really don't have to thank me- it means so much that you trust me enough to be able to confide in me. you're my world
his arms wrap around her in an all-consuming hug and proceeds to decorate her whole face in kisses

@cole cassidy. i think kija thinks he doesn’t have much of anyone to confide in.
she looks off a moment before taking cole’s metal hand and holds on tight
i’m glad i have you by my side. and that you’re so willing to listen to me… i love you so very much, cole cassidy.

@» sucrose. I hope the white dragon finds peace in his thoughts. i be known a thing or two bout the brain workin too hard.
sometimes talkin things out might help? maybe you should let him know that.
i always want you to know I love and support you, and I love listening to you talk

@cole cassidy. i’ve got a bit on the mind… but i mostly can’t sleep because my body isn’t used to sleeping until later these days. the white dragon is the one with lots to think about..

@» sucrose. he plays with her hair and hums
do you have a lot on your mind?

@cole cassidy. just a bit of trouble.. restless nights these days

@» sucrose. ya havin trouble sleepin? :(
crawls up to spoon her

cole !

looks around for rose

i’ll stay here until it does.

sleep will not come as easily as i thought.

@aventurine. drags aven here.
hi.. sorry, the other room seems a bit too loud for my likings. how are you?
reaches out to cup aven's cheeks and gently pinching him.

settles down and stares at the ceiling

@emma. /giggles as you greeted me again, I can totally understand how you're feeling right now, it's something that I also feel when I am told that someone blind is in a room with me, which usually happens when I'm at the animal shelter where I go to frequently as I'm in the process of getting a service dog/
Hello again~
/eyesmile and proceeds to listen to you, pursing my lips/
Hmmm. . . not for long. I think I arrived here around first week of this month, at least in this specific location but in the city, I've been here for the longest time.
/smiles softly, leans back and slouches just like what Emma did/
What have you done around the area so far? Like, have you explored the location or whatnot?

@soru. yeah! this is nice..
she exclaimed, her voice softening but still has visible hint of excitement. her smiles slowly lessening as she relaxes, her body slumping on the couch.
hello again you!
giggling, humming softly as she lets out a sigh of relief. this is fun. they weren't doing anything, but emma feels happy. it was fun to be with someone whom she could relate to.
hm? oh.. you could say that. it hasn't been long since i've arrived. how about you?
she asked, tilting her head a bit, as if staring at the other but her eyes shut closed. she can't remember how long she's been in this place, she doesn't have much sense of time, all she know is that she arrived a few days before the policeman.

exhales and resigns himself to a moment of peace and stillness.