innermonologues | IC Inbox for Empath

[ Squall was actually sleeping for once, and while he wasn't a heavy sleeper in the slightest, he didn't budge awake quite yet. Though, the shift in the bed beside him made him roll over and pull the bed intruder closer. ]

[A warm blush spreads over his cheeks when Squall pulls him closer and for a second he thinks he might have woken Squall up. He squirms just slightly and looks at Squall's face and smiles sadly before tucking himself close and shutting his eyes.]

Awfully squirmy tonight...

[ Squall nuzzles his face into Sora's hair as he tucks himself closer. He wasn't fully awake, no, but who else would climb into his bed to cuddle with him? ]

[Squall's sleepy tone is enough to make him laugh quietly against his chest. His fingers sneak over Squall's side, gently pulling at the fabric of his shirt as he clings.]

Can't sleep.

Now I know something must be up.

[ Because when doesn't Sora love to sleep? With one arm still wrapped around Sora, his other one moves up so he could rub at his eyes a little. He then moves his hand to work his fingers through Sora's hair softly.]

What's up?

[It's definitely strange for Sora to not be able to sleep. He sighs softly, not wanting to remove his face from Squall's chest.

He just mutters,] Had a weird dream.

[ He's fine with that, as long as Sora's comfortable there. He let out a quiet yawn, fingers gently raking through his hair. ]

Want to... talk about it?

[Sora mutters something softly.]

You were already sleeping...

[He doesn't want to wake Squall more than he already has. He wants sleepy cuddles.]

And now I'm awake just bursting with energy to talk.

[ Okay, even when he is wide awake he's not bursting with any kind of energy, but still. ]

I mean if you don't want to that's fine too...

Are you sure about that?

[Sora lifts his head and gazes at Squall as if he's making sure Squall is here and he's not still dreaming. To keep his hands busy he fidgets with the bottom hem of Squall's shirt.]

Squall, there's someone here that looks almost just like me...

[ Squall was glancing down at Sora with a bit of concern in his eyes. It's not like he didn't trust that Sora could handle himself in whatever it was that was bothering him, but it didn't mean he couldn't worry about him, right?

When he saw Sora look up at him, he gently cupped his cheek, giving him his full attention. ]

Someone that isn't Ventus?... I guess he looks more like Roxas though, doesn't he...

Hmmhm. [Sora himself can tell Roxas and Ventus apart like night and day but he knows they look like twins.

Speaking of twins,] His name is Vanitas, he looks like me but his hair is dark and his eyes are yellow.

[It makes Sora feel strange when he sees Vanitas. Like something is going to happen but he doesn't know what.]

I had this weird dream that he pulled my heart out of me.

[His voice is quiet because he knows it's a weird dream.]

[ Squall falls silent, trying to take in Sora's feelings the best he can. This heart business... well he doesn't know the full extent that it goes, but he knows it's definitely an important thing for Sora. ]

Must be a bit unsettling... a dream like that I mean... Especially when it's from a face that looks like yours.

[He still doesn't even really know why Vanitas looks exactly like him. It's not like Vanitas is like Roxas.]

Yeah. But I can't help but want to talk to him? It's weird. It was a weird dream.

[Sora goes back to burying his face.]

I mean... that's just you, isn't it? No matter how scary someone might be... you always want to try and know them better, even if it seems dangerous.

[ Squall moved his fingers back into Sora's hair, combing through it gently. ]

[It's probably a bad idea for Sora to talk to Vanitas under the circumstances but he can't help that little pull of curiosity.]

Yeah, the weirdest thing is Vanitas doesn't scare me at all.

[The head scratches feel good!]

How do you feel about him?

[ He notices the way Sora seems to be enjoying his fingers, so he keeps going it, one hand in his hair, the other hand wrapped around his waist. ]

it must mean something that you'd have a dream like that... be it a warning, or your own feelings deep inside..,

A warning or ...? [Sora thinks about that. Why did he have a dream so vivid like that? Does it mean something?]

How did you feel when you learned about Leon? I guess it's about the same thing.

How did I feel?

[ Squall let out a thoughtful hum. ]

I dunno... I guess I felt kind of replaced. and I was worried... you wouldn't need me anymore.

Ahh. That's not true, though.

[Oh Squall. Sora cuddles closer and his fingers drift under the hem of Squall's shirt to wander over his skin there just a little.]

Hmm, I don't think I feel like that about Vanitas.

[ Squall shivered a little when he felt Sora's hands against his skin, followed by a soft little noise.

Shit...! That was embarrassing... he just clears his throat instead.]

How would you... um put those feelings? The ones you have?

[Sorry, he's momentarily getting distracted now. He does it again just to see what happens, fingers touching over Squall's side.]

Umm...

[ It was a weird feeling. He didn't quite feel ticklish from his light touch, but it did feel nice...? It was embarrassing though, because he was usually so good at hiding everything, it was embarrassing how easily that soft sound escaped. ]

Ah...

[Sora lets out a puff of soft laughter, somewhat pleased with himself to be able to make Squall react like that. It's a new feeling and makes him feel a little giddy, setting off some gold sparkles into the air.

He leans up to nuzzle his nose against Squall's.] I was a little worried when I woke up that you'd be gone.

[ Sora how dare you??? Squall’s only starting to be more used to physical affection, probably because of Sora in the first place. He was always hugging him and holding his hands and everything else like that, but feeling Sora closer like that... he wouldn’t complain.

He snorted softly, nuzzling him right back. ]

You don’t have to worry much about that anymore... staying that far away from you for too long.... it makes me feel on edge.

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