curtains are the best thing that man has come up with. the insistent rays of the morning sun are knocking on the window, but the dark curtains of the bedroom do not allow them to penetrate inside.

Nagi's house is quiet, the faint buzzing of the refrigerator, the steady breathing in his bedroom.

you felt it when you turned on your side, hugging a pillow instead.

when you heard the sound of "ouch", you reluctantly opened your eyes, noticing Seishiro standing by the window, who poked one of the needles of his cactus named Choki with the pad of his index finger.

It wasn't the first time, but this time he pricked himself harder, and blood even came out on his finger.

"he's especially prickly today.” Nagi said thoughtfully, examining his pricked finger before bringing it to his lips.

“who in their right mind would touch the thorns of a cactus?” you grumble as you sit up on the bed.

“I'm definitely awake now.”

“yeah yeah, It was worth it.”

you get out of bed, heading to the kitchen to get a band-aid. the best solution would be to keep the patch on the windowsill.

"I've already licked the blood off."

“so what? band-aid with greenery."

"it's going to sting." he hesitates before extending his hand to you. "be careful.”

“don't whine, it's just a band-aid.” your fingers work with familiar ease when you stick a band-aid on his finger. “done, drama queen."

he looks at his finger, then at you, saying "thank you" between yawns.

"I'm too lazy to go to school.”

“I'm not surprised.”

“then I won't go.” he says, not giving you time to object, as he plops down on the bed and pulls you along with him. “It is forbidden to go to school today.”

“who said that?” you look at him out of the corner of your eye, fidgeting under his hand.

“me. Is that not enough for you?” he doesn't wait for your answer, just closes his eyes and leans his cheek against the top of your head. his body is heavy, Seishiro sleeps until lunch today.