AN//: Fluff on this fine Sunday? Yes. Yes indeed.

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He was warm.

Very warm and very comfortable.

He could sleep here forever...

He wasn't supposed to be asleep though, right?

Was he supposed to be doing something?

Work! He had work to do...

Did he?

But...he was so warm and comfortable.

It wouldn't hurt to just sleep for a little while longer...would it?

Yeah, that sounded like a good idea...

He'd sleep...just...for a little while...

"Hey!"

"...y!... Are you listening?!"

"... wake up!"

He shot up ramrod straight, heart pounding.

"Woah! Easy there Virgil! Didn't mean to scare ya but you fell asleep- and Prof Quill is coming-"

Virgil blinked...

Just like that the torrent of classroom noise assaulted his previously sleep deaf brain.

He blinked again dumbly; this time rubbing his eyes in an attempt to return somewhat to wakefulness.

Looking to the warmth of Sky Blue he was pressed against- no the person he was leaning against; and by the damp spot on the Other's shoulder- the one who he was drooling on.

Virgil wiped his mouth with the back of his hand

"Srry Pat...I-", he yawns, " I was busy dealing with the lights, the Set, the costumes and the props, all last night and today I had to deal with the Actors-"

"Yikes, that sounds like a lot of work for one person to be doing-"

"I know!" He runs a hand down his face as he sighs, exhausted. "But I'm the head Techie and the last one standing my entire stage crew came down with the Flu because Rico couldn't bear to miss rehearsals even when Joan sent him home"

"Joan's the Director right?"

"Yeah. Them and their Date-mate Talyn- wait you met Talyn right?"

"...Uh short, looks adorable but could probably kill me with a pen?"

"Yep that's them. They're responsible for makeup and costume design; they also help Joan with scripts-", Virgil cuts himself off with a yawn, "they were up with me finalizing everything for tomorrow"

"Oh yeah! The Play is tomorrow, I wouldn't miss it for the world! But will you guys manage? How many actors are sick?"

"None of the Actors are sick, well not anymore at least, it's literally everyone else, even Joan's sick"

"Oh noo!-"

"Yeah, but the show must go on y'know?" He shrugs, rubbing his eyes, unaware that he was starting to slump back onto his desk partner's shoulder. "I just need to survive tomorrow and I can get more than eight consecutive minutes of sleep for the week"

"Kiddo no! After class, you're eating lunch and taking a nap mister!"

Virgil laughs softly at his friend's mothering. "Sure thing Pat, but I don't think I can stay awake for lunch...but I can probably eat a sandwich or something in Ms. Audrey's English class, she's chill-"

"Hmm, ok...we can go sit by that big shady tree across from the water fountain. You can take a nap there!"

"I guess, I mean I kinda don't want people to be staring at me when I'm asleep... but I mean it's college, so no one cares right?"

The other shrugs, " so..?"

"Yeah, ok, sounds like a plan"

....

"Hey!"

"...You need to wake up!"

"....come on!...Wake up!"

Virgil shot up, eyes wide and wholly disoriented.

"Easy V! You're so jumpy you silly goose!"

"...mnh?"

"You're alarm went off five minutes ago bud, you gotta get to class.

"...oh..."

"You didn't have time to buy a sandwich so I saved half of mine for you! And no buts! I'm heading home so I can make some noodles when I get there- take it ok?"

Virgil nodded, dumbstruck by his friend's kindness.

"Thanks Pat"

....

"Hey! You need to get up!"

"...You'll be late... come on sleepy head!"

"....Wake up! ....the play is in an hour!...get up!"

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Roman opened his eyes slowly.

The sunlight streaming through the leaves only made him squint into awareness faster.

He wanted to stretch but found one of his hands trapped-

He looked down and blushed...

His Shadow was curled up and clinging to his chest- effectively pinning his left arm as his did so- sound asleep and peaceful. The Deer was right next to him; in a cute little curled up ball of its own.

Roman smiled, what a wonderful sight to wake up to.

Gently, he ran his free hand through the Shadow's hair, it was so soft!

There was a sound.

Roman's brows furrowed, he tilted his head left; right; left... but he couldn't hear it anymore.

Dismissing it as his imagination, considering he didn't sense any danger - and neither did the Deer for that matter- he resumed his ministrations.

There it was again!

A soft sort of echoey sound- like rolling thunder at a distance.

It stopped.

Roman frowned. "..hmm.."

It was back agai-

The Shadow?!

Roman blinked. The sound was coming from his Shadow- was...was he purring?

Indeed he was! As Roman carded his hand through the Other's hair and softly trailed his nails up and down his back; the sound only grew louder and the Shadow seemed to melt further into his hold.

Roman bit back a chuckle, who knew his Shadow could be so cute?

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Eventually Roman managed to wriggle his arm free from his adorably clingy captive. His Shadow had fussed and stirred but did not wake, instead he clung tighter to Roman, sleepily snuffling his chest until Roman himself soothed him back to calm by playing with his hair again.

Seeing as his Shadow didn't seem ready to wake up any time soon, Roman resigned to his fate as being a Pillow. Not that he minded, this was the closest he had ever been to his mysterious Shadow; seeing him like this was surreal.

"AHHP!"

Roman looked to the right to see the Deer now awake.

"Well Good morning to you to my little forest fawn friend! Did you sleep well?"

The Deer came up to him and gave him a gentle lick on his cheek.

Roman chuckles, " I guess that answers my question!"

"...ngh..."

Roman froze, looking down at the Shadow; his brows were pinched and he was frowning.

Roman attempted to soothe the Shadow like he had done before but still the frown remained.

"Should I wake him?...Is he awake?" He whispered to the Deer.

The young creature stared at him, before tentatively sniffing the stirring Shadow and then licking his cheek.

The Other's face squinged, eyes fluttering.

"...mnh?...noo... fve mre minz Pat... 'm tired..."

With that he buried his face back onto Roman's chest; breath even and slowed.

"AHP!"

Roman snorted at the Deer, "Yeah, I guess not"

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AN//: Shut up I'm soft ok? Blame my Best friend, I miss him and we'll actually get to hang out Wednesday! His class is coming to my school for a seminar; what are the odds, huh?! Anyway that's all for today, enjoy the Prinxiety cuddles...for now ;)

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