The room was quiet except for the soft rhythm of Atsushi's breathing as he slept on the edge of the bed, facing away from you. After the day’s mission, he had been exhausted, and despite the awkwardness of sharing a room, the silence between you was calming. He was unaware of the way he shifted slightly in his sleep, his hand brushing the edge of your side of the bed.

In his dreamlike sleepy state, his voice was barely audible. “I hope I’m not bothering you...” He mumbled, his tone soft and unsure. It was a brief moment of vulnerability, his defenses lowered in his sleep, revealing just how much the simple presence of someone beside him meant.