The Morning After [Demi/Ai]

[Demi]

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This rp is set back a bit, to when Ji-Yoo was cured.

After Ji-Yoo had been cured and all was said and done... Ai had passed out. Instead of taking him where she should have taken him, the infirmary, Demi had taken him to her dorm. Thankfully, her character transform had lasted long enough for her to carry him as far as she needed to. Though, truth be told, it ended just as she'd gotten into her dorm and she nearly dropped him onto his face as she tried her best to be quiet so as not to wake up her sleeping roommate. 

That aside, though... she'd tucked him into her bed after pulling off his shoes, then flopped down into her chair. She would've stayed in the chair all night, but she ended up with a crick in her neck... at least that's what she had told herself as she'd climbed into bed next to him and flopped down. After she was in her own bed, sleep came rather quickly and she felt much better.

It seemed like such a short time before she woke... brows knitting and a confused look appearing on her face. It took her a moment to remember. Oh, right. There was another body in her bed. It felt foreign to her... but not entirely unwelcome. Sitting up, she brushed a bit of hair out of her face. She didn't even change into pajamas before going to bed... partly because she had been so exhausted... and partially just because she didn't want him to wake up to her in pjs. Something about that felt odd.

Pushing those thoughts aside, she glanced over to see if Ai was awake or not. She was hoping she'd wake up first so she could at least brush her hair or something... she probably looked like a mess, honestly. Her hair was tangled and mussed from sleep, she had sleep in her eyes, and her bangs were every which way.

Somewhere in the back of her mind, she'd remember that she had a roommate who would probably not be too terribly happy she'd brought home her boyfriend in the middle of the night... whoops. Too late now.

Ai

[Ai]

He had really consumed too much energy that day. First, it was dealing with Kimura, then helping cure Ji-Yoo... both happenings which were mentally and physically exhausting. Thus, it was no wonder that after everything was over, Ai would pass out from exhaustion. Although he had been already tired to begin with, the second year had forced himself to transform for Ji-Yoo's sake. Because she was his friend and she needed him. But in the end, even his new transformation wasn't able to break through her walls, and he saw no choice but to switch to Shadow of Justice and take her down by force. That was something he still regretted.

Even in his sleep, the boy was tormented by the decision he had to make. Were the others angry at him? Probably, since he was angry at himself too. But Demi... would she scold him? She cared about Ji-Yoo so much and he knew she didn't want her to be hurt. Ai didn't even get to see her face after all was over, so he was expecting the worst.

His body still wouldn't move by the next morning, still caught in a deep slumber. His consciousness was still alive, however, somewhere deep inside, translating all of his worries into nightmares. If Demi looked at him, she would find that his expression was vaguely unsettled, his brows furrowed as if he was seeing something he didn't like.

[Demi]

Score, he was still sleeping! She very very carefully climbed out of bed, then sneaked over to her dresser, picking up her brush. Carefully, she got to work brushing her hair, plaiting it up into a braid afterward. It didn't take long. When she was done with that, she glanced over to Ai, just once more making sure he hadn't woken. It was then that she noticed the expression on his face.

Quietly, she moved over, gently settling onto the bed next to him. She reached out and ever so gently, she placed a fingertip between his brows, smoothing the furrow out. "Ai..." she whispered softly, wanting to rouse him from his sleep. He looked like he was having a nightmare, so she wanted to wake him. She knew she should probably let him get more sleep, but it was too late now, she'd already started waking him up.. or rather trying to.

It was... amazing. She felt much better after Ji-Yoo was cured... even though it took force. She didn't like that, but... what else could they have done? There wasn't much, honestly... and she understood that... so she wasn't mad at Ai. Honestly, she was more thankful... thankful that he was okay and that Ji-Yoo ended up cured and okay.

[Ai]

Demi could have an impact on him even inside his dreams. Her voice somewhat crossed the realm of hi subconscious, materializing itself as the salvation he'd been seeking. He reached out to that voice, trying harder and harder to escape his demons. If he only followed her then maybe...maybe...

However, the touch of her hand and her whispers were also enough to stir him from his slumber. It had all been so sudden, that his eyes shot open, a semi-loud gasp escaping his mouth. Ai was lost for a moment. Demi was there. In his room. How did she get there? But wait... was he even in his room? Suddenly, all the happenings from last night came back to him and Ai felt overwhelmed once again. After the whole thing, he lost consciousness and he couldn't recall what had happened.

"Where is this...?" He asked, his voice merely a whisper. Though, if Demi was there with him, Ai was sure this must be a good and safe place. As the seconds passed, his breathing got more even and his heartbeat less loud. Waking up to her was probably a good thing because her presence really did manage to calm him down a little. Really, he just wanted to lay there for a bit longer, since he still felt thoroughly exhausted, but he probably needed to go, right? That must be why she woke him up.

Ai let out a small groan as he forced himself up into a sitting position. He finally got to take a good look at the place he was at. It looked vaguely similar to Demi's old dorm... so wait, this must probably be her new one. But wasn't she supposed to have a roommate now? Wouldn't they be in trouble because he spent the night? With those thoughts in mind, Ai gave Demi a somewhat concerned look.

[Demi]

She jumped slightly as he surfaced from his subconscious, that gasp was mainly what startled her. She blinked rapidly, trying to calm her heart down a little as it thumped against her chest. "You're in my dorm-" She replied to his question. It was understandable that he wouldn't recognize it, he hadn't seen it yet. Not the new dorm, anyway. When he sat up, she leaned back a bit, giving him some space to allow him to take everything in.

"Careful-- are you okay?" She finally asked... first thing's first, to make sure he was okay. "You looked like you were having a nightmare, so I wanted to wake you..." She frowned slightly. "I also just wanted to in general see if you were okay..." She added. Just in case... maybe he had a headache or something. She moved to go grab a bottle of water from her little mini fridge, offering it to Ai. "Here, you're probably thirsty." She was trying her best to be thoughtful. Gosh, now that she thought of it, maybe she should've brushed her teeth when she woke up, too... she probably had morning breath.

With that realization, she moved a hand in front of her mouth, covering it up.

[Ai]

"Ah, right, I thought so..." He brought one hand to his forehead, closing his eyes briefly. His head did hurt a bit, Ai realized now that he had the chance to calm down and take everything in. The silver-haired could only briefly remember what had happened yesterday night... and it was a complete mystery as to how he ended up in Demi's dorm in the first place. He probably needed to leve soon, before any teachers (or even her room mate) found out.

"I'm fine, it's just..." He wasn't fine, but it was the right thing to say in this instance right? He didn't want to whine to Demi about his fears and insecurities, especially since she must be pretty scared too. He wanted to be strong for her. "It's not something too terribly easy to come to terms with, I guess." He finally spoke, giving a kind of a vague answer.

"Thanks..." He accepted the glass of water, gulping it down in one shot. Damn, he really was thirsty. "How did I get here? I can't remember much... How long was I out for?" Again, there was also the possibility that he'd been out for more than a day... something he didn't want to think of, but it was definitely possible.