[Accidental Video Post]

[unknownrival]

[This video, unlike most of the others, has a timestamp in the lower right corner. Right now, it's 8:35 PM, and Issei is lying on his futon in his sleeping yukata, obviously trying to get to sleep.

He closes his eyes. A few seconds after he does so, he lets out a yelp and jolts awake, breathing heavily.

The video skips to a few more times: 10:17, 11:20, 12:30. Each time, the process is repeated: Issei shuts his eyes, clearly tired, but every time he does some nightmare shocks him awake.

At the last one, he sighs and starts to speak.]

This can't go on. I need to find some way to get to sleep. Something to protect me from... from that. But I'm far too old to sleep in the room of any of the other monks, or even my family. I don't have a dog to curl up with, I won't call Haruto at this hour and for this reason, and I can't think of any other way to make my consciousness relax-

[He lifts his head, and stops. He's staring at his Christmas present from Kaito: a small Kid plushie. Blushing slightly, he continues:]

...at this point, I would try anything. If, if he were here, Kid would protect me, wouldn't he? And he shouldn't be able to take offense at that, so...

[Issei stands up and pulls the plushie off the shelf. No sooner does he lie back down and cuddle with it than he's fast asleep. The video continues for a few minutes to prove this, then dissolves into static.]

((All replies will come after he wakes up for the day. ...Which will be quite a bit later than his day should actually start (in two and a half hours).))

Comments

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I'm terribly sorry for my rudeness! I should have known you'd object to your likeness being used in such a way! Please, forgive me...!

[pandorabox]

W-wait, I never said I objected!

[stripping.livejournal.com]

...Then why did you dot at me? And why is the Kaitou Kid stammering?

[pandorabox]

It's just--

...

A little weird. I had a feeling you weren't quite as recovered as your last post said you were.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

You were right, but I didn't want to worry you. ...And I posted that before I tried to sleep at all.

[pandorabox]

I would have worried less if you had been forthcoming in that post than I am in seeing this one.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry. But I am improving, gradually. And you were a help in that, so... thank you.

[pandorabox]

Ah... you're welcome.

And I doubt Haruto-san would have protested much if you had called him.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

It was the middle of the night, I wouldn't want to wake him!

[pandorabox]

He's your boyfriend, correct?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Yes, but I don't see why this would make him no longer require sleep.

[pandorabox]

That would also make him more willing to come help you fall to sleep, correct?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I suppose so, but, hm. At that hour of the night, I couldn't leave to help him - we have curfew in the temple - so it seems unfair to ask him to do the same.

Ah, speaking of visits...

[pandorabox]

The thought is still there, I'm sure. Perhaps even talking to him on the phone would have helped.

Ah?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

You're right, of course. I shall have to keep that in mind the next time the fear strikes me.

Would you... like to come over, sometime?

[pandorabox]

At any rate, I'm glad I was able to help you sleep.

For...?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you don't mind.

A visit. Between friends. And possibly dinner included. Perhaps even staying the night. Where's Kuroba to help me say this when I need him?

[pandorabox]

Would I be encouraging anything if I accepted?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Of course not! It would be a completely platonic hanging out... type thing. We're friends, so I should be able to have you over and let you meet my family, shouldn't I?

[pandorabox]

As long as we're clear, and I won't be forced to take off my disguise, then I have no problem accepting the invitation.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Of course not! I would never betray your trust in such a way!

Ah, it'll be wonderful to see you outside of a heist. Do you have any dinner requests?

[pandorabox]

I will leave dinner up to you.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

How kind. Do you at least want an input on dessert? Or breakfast?

[pandorabox]

Pancakes?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Pancakes it is!