Heavy eyes
A small Dishonored scenario because I couldn’t sleep :D But now I am out of ideas and my ask box is empty :(
Blankly you stared at the ceiling. You couldn’t sleep even though everything was perfect. The room temperature was slightly cool, the bedsheet thick and warm, the mattress comfy and soft and the room dark. Sometimes you could hear a guard coughing or lowly whistling. More often than not you would listen to the whirring of the clockwork soldiers resetting themselves while the audio of Jindosh played. At first, every time they did that you couldn’t sleep but not after countless times listening to them, they soothe you and give you the warm feeling of security.
But still, you couldn’t sleep. After staring for some more minutes at the ceiling you finally sigh. Slowly you sit up, removing the heavy blanket from your body and meeting the cool air. You shivered a bit as you step into your slippers and slip your robe on. With tired eyes and a frown tugging at your lips you open the big doors leading out of the master bedroom. You ignored the guards you passed. They looked at you, confused why you were still up and unsure if they should say something. With lazy steps, you finally entered the laboratory of Jindosh and made your way up the stairs.
You passed one of the two clockwork soldiers who paused because you stepped into his path. “Sorry.”, you mumble as you moved to your side so the soldier could resume his path. Of course, it didn’t answer you and just continued.
Jindosh was still sitting at his desk, writing furiously and deep in thought. He even didn’t notice you or that you stopped the soldier. For a moment you stopped and watched your husband. A small sigh passed your lips. Then you straighten your shoulders and walk determined to him. Standing beside his chair, you pulled at the back of it, and finally, Jindosh lifted his head, his eyes shining with surprise. He followed your order and pushed his chair back and so without hesitating you settled yourself on his lap.
“Is something wrong?”, he finally asked after he studied you for a moment. You sighed again and let your head fall against his shoulder. Automatically one of his arms curled around your waist to steady you. “I can’t sleep.”, you finally mutter into his shoulder. His arm tightened around you. “Can you please come to bed with me? I need you.”, you whispered. Jindosh watched you for a moment than his work.
“I still have some work to do.”, he replied while he began playing with your hair with his other hand. “It is nearly one a.m. Please come to bed with me.”, your shoulders sagged. Getting Jindosh to stop working was never working, why should it do now? Just because you are tired? You scoffed to yourself and reluctantly stand up. Dejected you muttered a short “I will try again to sleep.” to him before you left without doing anything else.
The bed felt cold when you finally settled under the bedsheet again. The corners of your mouth are turned downside as you turn onto your right side. You closed your heavy eyes, feeling them burn. After some silent minutes, you could hear faint footsteps then the big doors open and close again. You suppressed a smile as you felt the blanket shift and the mattress dip.
“You’ve got me.”, he muttered in your ear after he kissed your temple softly. Jindosh then throws an arm around your waist, pulling you towards him. “And now sleep, I am here.”, he added and tightened his arm around you. Finally smiling you rested your arm against his and relaxed. You did it.