[Hunk do you know him at all??Of course he actually has it. He always does. It never leaves his side. It has not since as long as he can remember. And there's a moment where he's not sure what to do about this. But.
Hunk offers a compromise. Okay. Bedside table is within reach, and that is probably good enough.]
All right.
[A moment's hesitation and he nods, slipping knife and sheath off his person and setting them on the table and then sort of finishing settling himself into the space that's been made for him.]
[There we go. Hunk nods approvingly, watching as Keith settles himself in and snuggling himself down a little under the covers. Not quite sleeping, but not far from it. He could easily doze off, though he wants to stay awake for Keith at least.]
[Keith looks at Hunk for a long, thoughtful moment. He's not sure how to start either. Talking isn't exactly his greatest skill set. But he's the one who asked for it to begin with, isn't he?]
It's strange right... to let something that's just a dream get to you. Isn't it?
[Well. He can start there. About how he feels like some kid. Except, after his father was gone, when he actually was a kid, there wasn't anywhere to go if he had a bad dream. And there had been so many in those first few years.]
[This is news to Keith. But it's good to hear that Hunk doesn't think it's too strange anyway. So there's a moment of hesitation before he half smiles. Hunk is a nice guy, the nicest really.
Keith has settled in, facing Hunk, arms half wrapped around himself.]
But yeah. That's... true. It was a stupid dream anyway.
[That time alone in the woods was not good for him.]
Yeah? Then you'll just have to replace it with a good dream now.
Hopefully I won't snore. Pretty sure that'll just start a nightmare spiral for you.
[Hunk jokingly elbows him gently, knocking their arms together in a companionable way while he bites down on a yawn. Stay awake, Hunk! He's determined to see Keith drift off first anyhow.]
[Okay that actually gets a little chuckle out of Keith, barely a sound at all really. But... he already feels better. And he shuts his eyes.]
Yeah well... I think it'll be okay.
[Somehow. Keith isn't usually one to seek out other people, but here he is and it's helped, so he's not going to question it much. Besides, it's pretty cozy like this.]
I'll nudge you awake if you don't look like you're having a good dream.
[Hunk says it gently, watching Keith's face and his closed eyes in the dim light. Looks like he'll probably be able to fall asleep even here, huh? That's excellent.]
[That's the answer that Hunk gets. The entirety of it, sleepy and half gone as it is. Keith is talented at sleeping wherever he happens to be, honestly. And now that he's shaken some of the worst of his unsettled feeling, it's easy enough to drift off.
Once he drifts off will come the problem because there is a very obvious source of warmth in the bed. And while it's not exactly cold out, Keith still gravitates straight for it.]
[Hunk's pretty happy to see him drift off and, even sleepier after seeing Keith sleepy, Hunk yawns and settles down in bed, happily pulling the blankets up to his chin. His eyes close in contentment.
Yeah. He'll drift off pretty quickly, not one to stay awake.
[No more nightmares for the night, and Keith settles into sleep quite peacefully. Eventually he'll be all up in Hunk's space. He's not exactly used to sharing beds.
He's the loner. He's told himself that. People have told him that. It's the role he's been given and the one he plays well.
Most of the time.
Not tonight thought, not if the way he cozies his way in is any indication.]
[Hunk snores, indeed, though they're soft enough snores just from the deep sleep he gets into. He rolls instinctively, the better to lean into the warmth of another person, instinctively happy about it.
[Keith is too deep asleep to wake even when he's co-opted as Hunk's mulleted teddy bear.
But eventually, once the sun is up, he does start to wake up.
One violet cracks open and he finds himself staring at... Well. That's a chest, right? He peeks up. Hunk's chest. ...right. He woke poor Hunk up for company. And then invaded his bed.
And cozied up to him apparently. At some point. He should probably back up, right? But... it's pretty comfy.
Hunk looks content, mouth hanging open in sleep as he snoozes away. Enjoy that cuddling, Keith, it will be fairly prolonged as long as Keith doesn't, like... elbow or squirm away. Don't wake the beast, as they say.
Not that Hunk is particularly intimidating. Not when he's probably drooling a little in his sleep.]
[Hunk looks adorable honestly. Like for a guy who has every potential to be big and intimidating and all... Hunk is such a... well. He's too nice for his own good is what he is. A teddy bear of a person.
But.
Keith doesn't want Hunk to wake up and this to wind up awkward so even if he really is enjoying the cuddling (shut up) he's going to start the squirming away process. Because he doesn't want to make things weird for Hunk. ...or ruin any future where he might crash in his room.
Rather, at the slightest bit of squirming he grumbles tiredly, reluctantly peeking open one of his eyes and then the other... staring tiredly at Keith... What's going on here. Why are you his pillow, Keith. He's pretty sure he grabbed an actual pillow.
Hrm. Well, whatever. Yawning, Hunk loosens his arms and lifts one up absently as his eyes close again. You are free, Keith.
[Keith freezes at the grumbling. Jeez okay. That startled him. He stares right back at Hunk like he's been caught doing something bad. ...and then Hunk doesn't react and he's free and...
Yeah.
He'll just slip the rest of the way out of the bed. ...maybe he'll do something nice for Hunk to thank him for letting Keith ruin his sleep and crash with him. Maybe he'll cook him breakfast. (This is not something nice it will be a disaster, godspeed Hunk). But Keith is popping off to do exactly that.]
[He was half-asleep there, Keith--mostly asleep actually and when he wakes up later and he's alone in his bed he thinks he has a weird dream. Please don't be burning down his kitchen, though, okay Keith.
Hunk yawns as he enters the kitchen, blinking and still sleepy as he watches Keith for a moment.]
Morning, buddy.
[Oh, right. They did sleep together last night, didn't they? He's pretty sure he remembers waking up in the midst of a cuddle to let Keith free, too.] Sleep good?
[...Keith, don't get embarrassed. Now he's getting embarrassed and Hunk's cheeks darken, his eyebrows furrowing and arms folding firmly over his chest.
No. It's cool. JUST BROS BEING BROS JEEZ.]
Yeah, no problem. Anytime. Not like we have to get up early in the morning, right?
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Date: 2018-07-10 02:10 am (UTC)There's a pointy thing in that there sheath. Pointy is not super compatible with nice, soft beds.
[Raises an eyebrow.] Knife on the bedside table?
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Date: 2018-07-10 02:14 am (UTC)Hunk offers a compromise. Okay. Bedside table is within reach, and that is probably good enough.]
All right.
[A moment's hesitation and he nods, slipping knife and sheath off his person and setting them on the table and then sort of finishing settling himself into the space that's been made for him.]
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Date: 2018-07-10 02:16 am (UTC)So. Talking. What should we talk about, Keith?
[He's lazy so he's asking him for opinions.]
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Date: 2018-07-10 02:46 am (UTC)It's strange right... to let something that's just a dream get to you. Isn't it?
[Well. He can start there. About how he feels like some kid. Except, after his father was gone, when he actually was a kid, there wasn't anywhere to go if he had a bad dream. And there had been so many in those first few years.]
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Date: 2018-07-10 10:13 pm (UTC)[Hunk tilts his head on the pillows to look over at Keith with his hands folded in a relaxed posture in front of his stomach.]
Like, bad dreams and nightmares? Legit, they can be terrible. And then you feel off the next day if you didn't already wake up in the night from 'em.
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Date: 2018-07-11 12:09 am (UTC)[This is news to Keith. But it's good to hear that Hunk doesn't think it's too strange anyway. So there's a moment of hesitation before he half smiles. Hunk is a nice guy, the nicest really.
Keith has settled in, facing Hunk, arms half wrapped around himself.]
But yeah. That's... true. It was a stupid dream anyway.
[That time alone in the woods was not good for him.]
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Date: 2018-07-11 12:29 am (UTC)Hopefully I won't snore. Pretty sure that'll just start a nightmare spiral for you.
[Hunk jokingly elbows him gently, knocking their arms together in a companionable way while he bites down on a yawn. Stay awake, Hunk! He's determined to see Keith drift off first anyhow.]
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Date: 2018-07-12 12:53 am (UTC)Yeah well... I think it'll be okay.
[Somehow. Keith isn't usually one to seek out other people, but here he is and it's helped, so he's not going to question it much. Besides, it's pretty cozy like this.]
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Date: 2018-07-12 12:57 am (UTC)[Hunk says it gently, watching Keith's face and his closed eyes in the dim light. Looks like he'll probably be able to fall asleep even here, huh? That's excellent.]
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Date: 2018-07-13 12:56 am (UTC)[That's the answer that Hunk gets. The entirety of it, sleepy and half gone as it is. Keith is talented at sleeping wherever he happens to be, honestly. And now that he's shaken some of the worst of his unsettled feeling, it's easy enough to drift off.
Once he drifts off will come the problem because there is a very obvious source of warmth in the bed. And while it's not exactly cold out, Keith still gravitates straight for it.]
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Date: 2018-07-13 01:08 am (UTC)Yeah. He'll drift off pretty quickly, not one to stay awake.
Totally unaware, happy to be sleeping again.]
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Date: 2018-07-13 01:57 am (UTC)He's the loner. He's told himself that. People have told him that. It's the role he's been given and the one he plays well.
Most of the time.
Not tonight thought, not if the way he cozies his way in is any indication.]
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Date: 2018-07-13 02:07 am (UTC)He likes cuddles and that's okay.
Even in sleep. Good ol' sleep.]
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Date: 2018-07-13 03:11 am (UTC)His, uh, his actual literal "lone wolf" time in the woods kind of sucked. It rattled him. More than he wants to admit.
He'll sleep longer than he expects to, hands curled into poor Hunk's shirt in a death grip. Good luck prying him off.]
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Date: 2018-07-13 11:17 am (UTC)Zzzz.
He's not waking up first, deal with it!!]
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Date: 2018-07-14 05:15 am (UTC)But eventually, once the sun is up, he does start to wake up.
One violet cracks open and he finds himself staring at... Well. That's a chest, right? He peeks up. Hunk's chest. ...right. He woke poor Hunk up for company. And then invaded his bed.
And cozied up to him apparently. At some point. He should probably back up, right? But... it's pretty comfy.
Huh. HUH.]
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Date: 2018-07-14 05:06 pm (UTC)Hunk looks content, mouth hanging open in sleep as he snoozes away. Enjoy that cuddling, Keith, it will be fairly prolonged as long as Keith doesn't, like... elbow or squirm away. Don't wake the beast, as they say.
Not that Hunk is particularly intimidating. Not when he's probably drooling a little in his sleep.]
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Date: 2018-07-16 11:57 pm (UTC)But.
Keith doesn't want Hunk to wake up and this to wind up awkward so even if he really is enjoying the cuddling (shut up) he's going to start the squirming away process. Because he doesn't want to make things weird for Hunk. ...or ruin any future where he might crash in his room.
Besides he's totally a ninja he's got this.]
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Date: 2018-07-17 07:14 pm (UTC)Rather, at the slightest bit of squirming he grumbles tiredly, reluctantly peeking open one of his eyes and then the other... staring tiredly at Keith... What's going on here. Why are you his pillow, Keith. He's pretty sure he grabbed an actual pillow.
Hrm. Well, whatever. Yawning, Hunk loosens his arms and lifts one up absently as his eyes close again. You are free, Keith.
RUN WILD. BE FREEE]
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Date: 2018-07-18 09:24 pm (UTC)[Keith freezes at the grumbling. Jeez okay. That startled him. He stares right back at Hunk like he's been caught doing something bad. ...and then Hunk doesn't react and he's free and...
Yeah.
He'll just slip the rest of the way out of the bed. ...maybe he'll do something nice for Hunk to thank him for letting Keith ruin his sleep and crash with him. Maybe he'll cook him breakfast. (This is not something nice it will be a disaster, godspeed Hunk). But Keith is popping off to do exactly that.]
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Date: 2018-07-18 09:49 pm (UTC)Because he's coming down.
Don't be burning down his kitchen. DON'T.]
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Date: 2018-07-20 02:35 am (UTC)Yet.
Hurry Hunk hurry!
...no actually it's okay because he started with slicing up some fruit. You are saved this once!]
Good morning. [He calls over his shoulder without turning as he hears Hunk make his way towards the kitchen.]
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Date: 2018-07-20 10:09 pm (UTC)Hunk yawns as he enters the kitchen, blinking and still sleepy as he watches Keith for a moment.]
Morning, buddy.
[Oh, right. They did sleep together last night, didn't they? He's pretty sure he remembers waking up in the midst of a cuddle to let Keith free, too.] Sleep good?
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Date: 2018-07-21 01:49 am (UTC)I...
[Wow okay he shouldn't be flustered or embarrassed over that question but he sure does look right back at the fruit.]
Yeah. Really good, actually. Sorry about waking you up in the middle of the night.
[Ahem.] But uh... thanks.
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Date: 2018-07-21 03:54 pm (UTC)No. It's cool. JUST BROS BEING BROS JEEZ.]
Yeah, no problem. Anytime. Not like we have to get up early in the morning, right?
[Brightly, as he joins Keith at the counter.]
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