3. Insomnia

I hope this helps you sleep a little better, anon! o3o I made it cute, just for you

You’d never known Shuu to have a problem sleeping. By which you meant that you’d caught him asleep in a freezing bath before.

Vampires like yourself didn’t need to sleep anywhere near as much as humans did. You could go nights without rest with little ill effects, but of course, it was much more comfortable to sleep in a pattern similar to that of a human. And that was where your problem stood.

Sleep hadn’t come easily to you in years. Maybe that made you a bit cranky, or maybe tormenting the lazy prince charming of a human that had been sent to your mansion was just a little too fun. Either way, you’d spent more and more time seeking Shuu out to bully and tease.

He’d found out at some point that you just… didn’t sleep. At least, not until your body physically crashed. You didn’t exactly try to hide it.

You’d only been trying to bother him when you insisted that he teach you how to sleep like he did– everywhere and whenever he felt like it–, but he’d quickly taken the chance to avoid being bitten that night.

Now, Shuu laid across from you, already half asleep. His blue eyes were lidded, pale lashes casting shadows across his face in the low light, and his body slumped against your blankets in a relaxed sprawl. He hadn’t so much as bothered to kick off his shoes. You sort of felt like being offended, but you didn’t exactly have the mood to bite him for it.

“You have to relax,” he mumbled, turning his face until his voice was muffled by the sheets. “You won’t sleep like that.”

“Brave words,” you snapped back, but your voice lacked anything harsh. You were too tired to bother with punishing him for that. “I suppose you’re the expert on falling asleep by now?”

“Nah,” Shuu muttered after a moment. “I’ve just gotten used to it. Don’t have the energy to do anything else.” His hand lifted, reaching over to brush against yours. “I’m warmer than you, if you want to lay down a little closer. It’s not like I’m the one who bites.”

His voice was teasing, obviously trying to imply something lewd, but you ignored it. You rolled your eyes, but did exactly so, rearranging your body until you were mere inches away.

“I should make you cry for that,” you sigh, pressing your cold nose to the skin of Shuu’s neck just to feel him shiver. “You’re sassing me.”

“Later… ‘M tired,” Shuu yawns, squirming to better fit your grip.

A human in your arms was warmer than you remembered, all pounding blood and steady breaths. The fabric of Shuu’s cardigan was soft under your hands, his body solid and real. You could bite him later, when you weren’t feeling so calm. It was nice to have him like this, quiet and peaceful and unafraid.

Within minutes, you were asleep.