"Heeey, you've reached Yang! Well, actually, you didn't reach far enough, 'cause I'm not here right now! But don't yang up! Just leave a message on this baby, and I'll get back to you soon enough, okay?"
[Again-- she's saying those kinds of things that burrow deep. Warm. He's going to try his best to believe it. Yang will feel his fingers tightening slightly with hers.]
...Thanks.
Also for, y'know. [More amused--] Being considerate of my personal guy stuff.
[But he feels grateful, but how do you say that he's glad not to be left alone without it sounding either 1) too vulnerable or 2) calling on sadder past experiences? It's tricky. So he'll just hum.]
Hm-- I'm still just as happy to hear it now.
[He seems to come back to himself when she pats his back, opening his eyes and tipping his head to glance at her face.]
[Naoki's gaze drifts off to the side. He does look droopy and he does feel sleepy, but... Isn't it a waste?] You're gonna have a harder time slipping out if I conk out on you, right?
[--it's safe. It's fine if he trusts her. Naoki never slept well when it was around his demons, startling awake at the smallest thing (they could turn, anyone could find him, it was never safe), and even here it's the case. He doesn't need to sleep that often anyway.
But...he tightens his hand just for an instant in turn before his fingers relax.
The weight of his head gets heavier, and his breaths soften. No snores yet. But it's clear he's let himself doze off.]
... Which is fine, of course, and Yang contents herself with remaining where she is, hand still grasping his. She's far from tired herself, but Naoki was probably emotionally exhausted at this point, and he'd come off as the sort that didn't really laze about all that often. Even in the gardens, he'd been awake.
But now, she can tell just by the increase of weight and how lax his hand is-- he's finally sleeping properly.
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...Thanks.
Also for, y'know. [More amused--] Being considerate of my personal guy stuff.
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[ but she lightly squeezes his fingers, drawing one hand back to pat his back. ]
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Hm-- I'm still just as happy to hear it now.
[He seems to come back to himself when she pats his back, opening his eyes and tipping his head to glance at her face.]
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So, is it your turn to conk out on me? You look droopy.
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[Naoki's gaze drifts off to the side. He does look droopy and he does feel sleepy, but... Isn't it a waste?] You're gonna have a harder time slipping out if I conk out on you, right?
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[He snickers into her shoulder.]
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[He's tempted to jab her side.] I'm pretty sure I don't snore.
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Then won't it be a fun surprise for you if it turns out that you do?
[ Go ahead and snooze, Naoki, she'll only tease you a little. ]
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[Grumble... but, his eyes are closing. For a few moments, he feels a surge of worry but recalls how she drifted off on him the other day.]
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She's not going to leave. ]
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But...he tightens his hand just for an instant in turn before his fingers relax.
The weight of his head gets heavier, and his breaths soften. No snores yet. But it's clear he's let himself doze off.]
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... Which is fine, of course, and Yang contents herself with remaining where she is, hand still grasping his. She's far from tired herself, but Naoki was probably emotionally exhausted at this point, and he'd come off as the sort that didn't really laze about all that often. Even in the gardens, he'd been awake.
But now, she can tell just by the increase of weight and how lax his hand is-- he's finally sleeping properly.
As promised, she'll stay where she is. ]