( he's annoyed with himself for such a show of weakness. even if it's mystery, it doesn't matter. but baby keeps his expression neutral, only nodding before settling against the other and easily falling asleep.
he'd been tired, but the exhaustion is bone-deep.
baby doesn't even dream.
which is probably a good thing considering the nightmares that always lurk below the surface, only jarring awake to an intense emptiness in his gut. hunger isn't new to him, but this is something else, something that continues to eat at him until he sits up and shifts uncomfortably next to... relief washes over him the moment he notices mystery still there beside him. )
Hey. ( he reaches over, pushing some of mystery's hair away from his face. ) Something feels off.
( not that he means to alarm him, his voice steady and a bit curious. he just wants mystery's input on the situation. )
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he'd been tired, but the exhaustion is bone-deep.
baby doesn't even dream.
which is probably a good thing considering the nightmares that always lurk below the surface, only jarring awake to an intense emptiness in his gut. hunger isn't new to him, but this is something else, something that continues to eat at him until he sits up and shifts uncomfortably next to... relief washes over him the moment he notices mystery still there beside him. )
Hey. ( he reaches over, pushing some of mystery's hair away from his face. ) Something feels off.
( not that he means to alarm him, his voice steady and a bit curious. he just wants mystery's input on the situation. )