Illuga waking up to a nightmare. Including: Lohen, who stayed overnight at his house on the couch because, to quote, “The knights will wake me up and I want to sleep in” (read: missed his boyfriend and wants to sleep in)
Illuga stood up and walked behind the partition, the world still a blur. The lights were still on, but only the dimmest ones. He saw a blurry man at the kitchen counter, the blues and general dressed down look of him making it clear who it was.
“Bun?” The Lightkeeper murmured, just loud enough in the quiet room that Lohen could still hear.
The knight turned his heard around with a questioning hum.
Illuga slowly walked towards him, Lohen noticing the tear streaks down his face and his overall appearance.
“Birdie, come here,” he reached out his arms and, upon Illuga stumbling closer to him, wrapped him into a hug.
They stayed like that for a bit before Lohen whispered, “Nightmare?”
Illuga hummed in agreement, nodding his head lightly.
Lohen sighed, finally pulling away but sliding his hand to Illuga’s cheek, “Lua…”
“I could’ve done something…” he murmured.
Lohen’s face fell as he wiped the tears that were reforming.
“I should’ve helped,” he choked out, the tears falling once more, “I should’ve helped him, Loh…”
The knight sighed, shaking his head softly before wrapping his hand behind Illuga’s head and pulling it into his chest. He placed soft kisses on silver hair and ran his hands through it as Illuga sobbed.
“He could’ve-“ he coughed, “Captain…”
Lohen slid his hand to run it over the man’s back, setting his cheek on top of his head.
Slowly, Illuga ran out of tears. They stayed there.
Illuga pulled away, wiping the crust out of his eyes, “what if he’s asleep?”
Lohen smiled, “then I’ll carry you back here and we’ll make a burrito.”
The Lightkeeper laughed softly, and then they set off.
