"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?"
But, no, Naoki may get a small crick in his neck from the angle he's fallen asleep in after a while, stir with a groggy mutter, tipping his head from side to side to try to work it out.]
[Naoki blinks drowsily at her, thinking for a second that he's still asleep, that's why Yang's here... dreaming for sure... and then he remembers. Looking over her head, he looks to his CereVice, peering at the clock in the dimness of his living room.
--way longer than an hour. It's almost four.] Hey... [He brushes his fingers against her cheek (whoops, that was an accident, hopefully she's still fast asleep) before bringing it down to her shoulder, shaking gently.] Wake up, Yang.
Nngh... [ it's more of a sound than an actual word of protest, and her head tilts to one side before she scrunches up her nose and slowly opens her eyes to look at him.
Yeah. Sorry to wake you up... [It feels like such a shame to wake her up. Especially when she looks so bleary. He wants to touch her cheek again and brush her hair from her face but no we're just going to put a damper on that, lock that thought up and toss it away.
When he's groggy, he thinks of all kinds of dumb things he shouldn't be doing.]
I'm fiiiine... y'should go back to sleep. [ mostly coherent mumble, to her credit, except she's saying this into his skin. He's nice and warm and glow-y, which kind of makes her eyes hurt right now, so she'll shut them again. ]
Mm-mm. I'm insisting. [Naoki looks up at the ceiling, blushing a bit as he rubs his hand against her back, like the friction and the warmth will help her wake up faster.]
Not that I'm against you sleeping over, but we might have to save it for another time. [She probably didn't get a chance to tell anyone where she was going, right? He pats her back again and moves to shift back.]
[ He'll feel her hand grasp his, not too tightly-- but there, nonetheless. Instinct, before Yang even realizes it, but at least she's done this before, it doesn't have to mean anything.
[Pause. Naoki glances down at her hand. Her palm's warm against his... so he squeezes her hand slowly with his own.]
Or maybe you do. [Heh.] Let's go? [She's as set as she's going to get, so he opens up the door with his free hand (grabbing his card to get back in on the way).]
Yeah. [ And she'll move to take the lead, although she's significantly slower and constantly muffling yawns with her free hand. All of this waking up and sleeping at weird hours, man. ]
[Naoki's pretty good with taking his time, though he feels more aware once they're outside. He looks around as they walk toward Yang's apartment, shifting to walk closer with her like he can share any warmth against the cool of outside.]
[Even when she's sleepy, she still says things like that...] Thanks. [He bumps their shoulders.] But I'll try not to make a habit of getting you to come over so late.
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But, no, Naoki may get a small crick in his neck from the angle he's fallen asleep in after a while, stir with a groggy mutter, tipping his head from side to side to try to work it out.]
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--way longer than an hour. It's almost four.] Hey... [He brushes his fingers against her cheek (whoops, that was an accident, hopefully she's still fast asleep) before bringing it down to her shoulder, shaking gently.] Wake up, Yang.
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Blearily. Super blearily. ]
Naoki...?
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When he's groggy, he thinks of all kinds of dumb things he shouldn't be doing.]
But it's been more than an hour.
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[ She's already kind of listing to the side again oops. She's better keeping watch, but when there's nothing to watch out for... ]
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Yeah... it's almost four. I'll walk you back. [Because he's waking up a little faster than she is and he couldn't not see her back??]
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...Think you'll be able to walk back?
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[ But the warmth's only making her sleepier, Naoki, you're not making her want to move! ]
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...Ya--aaang? Did you hear me? [he asks, right into her ear as he pauses. He pats at her back a bit.] It feels like you're falling back asleep.
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[ SHE SURE DID JUST ADMIT THAT. Don't laugh at her when she barely remembers this later, okay? ]
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Not that I'm against you sleeping over, but we might have to save it for another time. [She probably didn't get a chance to tell anyone where she was going, right? He pats her back again and moves to shift back.]
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[ Don't whine, Yang. Be a big girl and go home. ]
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I know. But your own bed'll be warm once you get into it. [He slides his legs off of the couch.]
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Yang finally moves, pushing herself upright and slowly swaying to her feet, to begin a zombie-like shuffle out of the living room.
It may take a few minutes. ]
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[Or the cold ground will be quite a shock.]
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It's okay, I'm not gonna keel over. [ Now. ]
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[TOO BAD but Naoki gives her a smile back and turns toward the front door.]
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He'd offered, after all. ]
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Or maybe you do. [Heh.] Let's go? [She's as set as she's going to get, so he opens up the door with his free hand (grabbing his card to get back in on the way).]
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It's really good you don't live far away.
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[ He'd needed her, after all. ]
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[Even when she's sleepy, she still says things like that...] Thanks. [He bumps their shoulders.] But I'll try not to make a habit of getting you to come over so late.
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