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[scalethetower]

[It’s late-night, of course, almost midnight. Naoki, thirsty, plods downstairs, all bleary-eyed from having been asleep. But alas. When thirst strikes, you can’t very well resist it. He mumbles to himself sleepily as he pours up a glass of water from the sink. The moment he lifts it to his lips, however, his eyes widen and a choked gasp escapes him

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[loyalraven]

[Gilbert stirred when Naoki arose, but he doesn't think much of it. Not at first. At first he shuts his eyes again and does his dutiful best to keep the bed warm for when Naoki comes back.

It's a short while after, when he opens his eyes and finds himself still alone that he wonders if something is going on. And then? Then the sound of shattering glass reaches his ears and he's suddenly a little more awake. His eyes widen and he pushes the blankets off. He moves quietly, but quickly, heading downstairs and towards the kitchen.

He hesitates in the doorway, when his eyes catch sight of that familiar glow. Oh, then Naoki is... But he notices his husband's posture, the way he's curled in on himself and his heart drops a bit.

Gilbert doesn't waste anymore time, moving over to Naoki and dropping to his knees beside him, setting a hand against his back gently.] Naoki...

[scalethetower]

[Gilbert may notice that Naoki's skin is hot, much hotter than usual, under his hand. The demon body is readjusting to the cool in the air, the climate, the flow of energy, to...everything. And it isn't a swift process. In his world, he had been mercifully unconscious for a while after he'd been changed.

Not this time.

He could hear Gilbert coming, so the hand against his back isn't a surprise. His hands press tighter to his ears--he can hear Gilbert's breath, his heartbeat, and his voice seems too loud. Everything is too much and a tiny whimper slips out of him. When he speaks, it's in little more than a whisper] My senses...my head... Gilbert...

[loyalraven]

[Gilbert's hand almost flinches away when Naoki speaks. Oh... oh is he making it worse? He's not entirely sure, but he also isn't willing to leave Naoki alone right now.

So instead he shifts to wrap his arms around him, as gently as possibly, cradling his head gently, leaning in to press a kiss through his hair. When he speaks next, he keeps his voice low, as quiet as possible.] Shh. It's all right. It'll be all right.

[scalethetower]

[Naoki keeps his eyes shut as those arms come around him--but that he's leaning into them seems answer enough that he doesn't want Gilbert to go, leave him. Faintly,] Gilbert... I--ah. I'm sorry... [Is he scaring you? He seems to be thinking as such, anyhow. Hence the apology.] I-I'll...be fine.

[bound_by_this]

[He had been having trouble drifting to sleep, so the noise woke him easily enough. Jack hurries down, halting abruptly at the doorway.]

-Naoki?? Are you all right- what happened?

[He approaches cautiously, but there's obvious concern on his face, in his tone.]

[scalethetower]

J--Jack. [Naoki flinches at the sound of his voice and his hands press tighter over his ears. Loud, loud, too loud, he just wants it to be quiet. A tiny sound slips out before he can stop it and he hunches up further.]

I...s-senses. My senses... Please talk quietly.

[bound_by_this]

Ah- [He clamps a hand over his mouth as he looks down at him before giving a nod, even though he's not quite sure what's going on.]

-sorry, sorry... [He stoops down, lowering his tone to just above a whisper.]

Are...you okay?

[scalethetower]

[Naoki shifts, one eye opening just slightly--but everything is too sharp yet and makes him feel dizzy, so he closes it. His breath slips shakily out of him.] Mm. I-I'll be fine... I just..all my senses are too strong, right now.