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( It was true, he did feel a bit safer with Shin there, but he was still terrified and wide-eyed, gaze staring at some point beyond, as the nightmares still ran freshly through his head. With every shallow, gaspy breath, another shudder went through him, grip tightening and loosening on his sheets, not really seeing anything in front of him–really, just seeing the memories, the choices he’d made. It’d been a while since he’d had such a nightmare, but he guessed he’d never really be rid of them… )
{ 誠 } It might have been awhile, but that didn’t alleviate any of Shin’s concerns. Given everything, he could expect that episodes like this would continue to occur for a long time afterward, but still...he hated to see Koto like this. It always took a toll on his emotions...
Droopy eyes eventually batted away their sleepiness, and Shin gently took Koto’s hands into his own, not minding the constant squeeze and release that occurred even after the action was complete. There was that silent invitation to just bury into his hold again, reaffirming his comforting presence even if Koto wasn’t in the mood for talking it out.