NOT BACKDATED FOR A CHANGE

[asterope]

[After a long night of partying or rather attempting to, Ast has come home! Well, rather, two nights - he hasn't really been keeping count, he's just too tired to deal with finding a place to sleep he's not Cel he can't sleep anywhere]

Comments

I will make you eat those tags through your nostrils

[asterope]

[he is staring at you from the couch for a few seconds -- then gets up, slaps Cel on the back of the head, and leaves for his room, shutting the door behind him]

lsdfjkl that sounds painful!!

[celaeno]

—Ow!

[And he's only just barely able to rub his head before Ast heads into his own room and the door between them is closed

:( guess he'll... spend another night outside on whatever the equivalent of your porch is]

JUST BE GLAD I SAID NOSTRILS

[asterope]

[what I was sure he'd follow Ast-- oh well, Ast is too stubborn to apologize or talk to Cel when he's this tired and still angry at everything in the world so

he'll just go to bed but not be able to sleep :(]

...........

[celaeno]

[HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO, but he doesn't... really sleep either...

sounds like it will be a rough morning :(]

[asterope]

[in the middle of the night Ast leaves his room though-- at least he opens the door]

[celaeno]

[hears the noise from inside...! and wonders if he should enter or wait for Ast to try to leave...]

[asterope]

[what, you didn't fall into the doorway because you were leaning against the door? You disappoint me in your stalkerish ways Cel... anyhow he's walking right up to Cel, a determined look over his face!]

[celaeno]

[.......... he has no idea what to expect from that face]

... Niichan...?

I am a cruel person

[asterope]

You idiot, come with me.

[he grabs Cel's wrist and drags him to Ast's bedroom]

[celaeno]

[IS DRAGGED]

Wha—aaat!? Eeh!? N-Niichan!?

[asterope]

Go to sleep, alright?

[this is the best apology you're gonna get Cel sob -- also he wants to leave the room but he can't let go of Cel's wrist]

[celaeno]

[... no he's still in shock— is this an apology?? is that what it is???? because he's not really feeling that for some reason]

........ Huh? This is your room...

[asterope]

[SORRY THIS IS A GESTURE but it's probably too between the lines for Cel... s o b]

Yes, but you need sleep, you look terrible...

[PLUS HE CAN'T SLEEP EITHER HE FEELS BAD YET STILL ANGRY IT'S VERY CONFLICTING OKAY]

I'll go sleep somewhere else

[Tricks' room he's feeling like he needs to wallow some more YEAH THIS IS A GREAT IDEA]

[celaeno]

I can't sleep! It's the same for you, right? Let's... talk.

[asterope]

[ARE YOU A GIRL you're asking him to talk in his.... bedroom this is several layers of uncomfortable]

I'm tired, Cel... let's sleep first.

[le...ts go of your wrist]

[celaeno]

[YOU TOOK HIM HERE!!!!!!!]

A-... all right. Good night... Niichan.

[asterope]

[he leaves the room, takes one look at Tricks' old room and promptly turns back, grabbing Cel's pillow from the couch]

Alright, scoot over!

[celaeno]

Eeeh!? I-It's fine, niichan! I'll go!

[asterope]

[he doesn't really want you to but if you d...o - this is pretty awkward for him ok

he flops on the bed over the covers]

[celaeno]

[is sitting up and just... staring at you okay :(]

[asterope]

[YOU CREEP

he's staring back blankly, no longer angry. UPGRADE Y/N?]

Come on, we can... share. Only once! [he is not blushing he's not he just doesn't want to feel alone]

[celaeno]

[HE CAN'T HELP IT

but Cel lays back down, still... staring... and nods]

Good night... Niichan.

scream I never know how to spell this kill me

[asterope]

[HE SIGHS THE ONLY REASON FOR HIM TO STAY ON TOP OF THE BLANKETS IS SO CEL CAN BE UNDER IT AND IT CAN BE RELATIVELY HOMO-FREE

but now he's taking the covers like an adult]

...

Good night, otouto.

THAT'S RIGHT!! ♥

[celaeno]

[He lets out the tiniest, quickest accidental sigh of relief—!! Despite every gesture Ast had been attempting, that one single word was the first prompt that things would still be okay and, though he was still worried and feeling guilty, he smiled back genuinely and closed his eyes to fall asleep]

SHRIEK CEL STOP BEING CUTE IN AST'S BED

[asterope]

[Ast noticed, but only turns over -- he's too tired to ask Cel to turn around so there won't be any awkward hugging in the morning PLUS HE KNOWS CEL'S FEET SMELL BAD]