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“Sleeping beauty, huh … ” He’s branded humorless among the rest of them, not even offering a pity chuckle as he uncrosses his legs, straightening his posture from where he’d been hunched over his reading desk. Absently, a hand darts up to run through his hair, briefly pushing it out of his face so he can fix Yakumo with an unimpressed stare. “I wasn’t sleeping. I was resting my eyes.” For about half an hour, but he wouldn’t give him the satisfaction. Not that he truly minded, of course … if anything, he’s glad to be woken up. “Falling off my chair would’ve snapped me out of it just the same. I have too much to sort through.” Seeing his company was permanent for the time being, however, he gives him his full attention and turns towards him, cheek resting against his hand more sturdily this time as he leans against it. “I’ve been researching what I can about the Cathedral since we found Karen there. Sleep is a waste.”
YAKUMO couldn’t help but give way to another chuckle the moment he witnessed the expected displeasure towards his tasteless joke. Louis was never the type to even dignify these kinds of jokes with a proper reaction but nevertheless, it was still quite entertaining to see such a humourless response in its own way. It was merely a jest meant to lighten the mood anyways.
❛ If you were ‘ resting ’ your eyes for that long then maybe you’d ought to consider taking a break. ❜ He wasn’t sure why Louis felt the need to make excuses at this point but he’s always been stubborn, hasn’t he ? Well, it was no wonder why the other was working himself to the bone — if one considered who they found at the cathedral, of course Louis would end up sacrificing sleep to find a solution but that was precisely why Yakumo worried for him so much. Louis had the tendency to take all the responsibility upon himself after all. ❛ Figures. You’ve been at it ever since we got back but I don’t how much good it’s gonna do you when you’re losing sleep. Sure, it’s important to do your part but we can’t have you dozing off out there when we need you. Didn’t I tell you that we’re all here to carry the burden with you ? There’s no need for you to rush to do everything on your own so why don’t you get your head outta the books for now ? I’m more than happy to keep pestering you until you do. ❜













