"Angelfish?" Azul mumbled, slipping back into bed. Ramshackle was usually empty. Barren and rundown save for Yuu and Grim. But after his Overblot, Azul had slept over almost every night. And on the days he wasn't at Ramshackle, you were at Octavinelle.

"Zuzu..?" you mumbled, face scrunching. You reluctantly opened your eyes and searched the dark room. A draft came through the old window, making you shiver and curl up tighter.

Azul felt his heart squeeze at the sight of you snuggled under the covers. You were worth far more than he deserved, honestly. You'd asked him out a month before his Overblot after sharing choir with him. Sure, you were magicless like Yuu, but Azul was high on being wanted. When Yuu and Leona destroyed his scrolls, Azul had nearly broken your ribs in his Overblot.

His eyes watered, "I'm sorry."

You sat up, pulling him close. His trembles betrayed him, and he finally just spit it out. "I had a nightmare. You.. you were gone..."