Future Stuff ::1:: Been Up All Night

[sword_breaker]

[This was not clicking for some reason. He has been staring at these reports for the past hour and half, nothing having been accomplished besides from papers being shuffled around in a semblance of productivity and knives thrown into the pillar behind him out of sheer frustration. His fingers tapping along the worn metal to keep himself from doing further property damage at this rate.

The bottom line was that stress was gnawing at him.

Not from the job though. If anything, reports should came as second nature after the past few months and coordinating had been relatively easy once the rough first week passed by. Being a vanguard should cause less stress than doing actually fieldwork yet here he was at a breaking point almost.

There was nothing. Absolutely nothing. Those stupid letters and photos and other bullshit weren't coming in anymore.

Something had to have happened and he's stuck here in this goddamn tower like a fresh rezzed moron.

His hands were effectively tied as well. No one could be sent out without the other two's approval and even then it'd be brought forward to discussion by the head vanguard. Which means that nothing could happen for days and he'll be sitting on his ass like he already was. All it did was make him all the more frustrated about having given up his freedom to leave as he so pleased because at least then someone would be out there trying to figure out what happened.

The hunter buries his face in his hands with an exhausted sigh leaving him. He probably looked like hell at this rate. Throwing himself into long hours had made his sleep schedule an abysmal handful of hours in the past few days. Half the time he didn't know how he wasn't passing out during meetings. Be easy to. Pull the hood further down, lean down on the table and maybe get an hour or two of on and off rest. Might be the best time to try it out to be quite honest since the hall was dead before attempting it when there'd be actual repercussions to getting caught.

He grunts after stretching out on the table some, pillowing his head with his arms for something close to comfortable. Shade is called out of transmat to keep a watch on things while an attempt at a nap was made. The ghost whirling softly in concern but does as told.

Things suck. Might as well try to ignore it for the time being.]

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[sword_breaker]

I don't think you can right now. Look pretty damn tired to me.

[It was understandable with the crap that the titan had to go through for the past month and he doesn't know where Liam ended up falling asleep last night....or if at all.]

[rocketsout]

Traveler no, not now. Lemme enjoy this for now, I'll rock you later. Like this is the first time I've been able to lay down in a while.

[Another yawn, and he chuckles under his breath, pressing a kiss to James' cheek.]

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I wasn't...I didn't mean like that! Possibly. I don't know.

[He buries his face into Liam's shoulder out of embarrassment, hating the heat in his cheeks. Seriously. Just why?]

Just you know get sleep. That's the more important thing.

[rocketsout]

[He offers a toothy smirk, but it's all in good show, and he hugs the hunter closer with a fond laugh.]

Never gets old. Still love the way you go red. But I promise, I'll be on my best behaviour for now. Seriously. Sleep will definitely be a thing. After that? We'll see

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Shut up.

[It comes out as a muffled mess though because he sure as hell is not lifting up his head to say that properly. Besides he didn't know if the red was gone or not.]

I like sleep. Should definitely do that.

[rocketsout]

Nah. Would rather hear you talk, even if it's embarrassment and stuff.

[Oof, but there's definitely no way he can get up at the moment with their position.]

Sounds good. C'mon, up. Just for a sec.

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[He lets out a small grunt before pushing himself up and off the titan, flopping down onto the opposite end with hands hidden away once more. That should be good enough for Liam to hopefully get up without a problem.

Glancing away, he settles back into the cushions with a soft sigh, not exactly wanting to budge after that. However at some point he would have to make a trek upstairs and to the bed in order to catch real sleep.]

[rocketsout]

[Well, that solves one problem, but even as he pushes himself up, he looks over with a raised brow and a no-nonsense expression plastered across his face.]

Yeah, remember when I said you're gonna get sick of me? Still in effect.

[And so he leans down to kiss the hunter, winding his arms around him to pull him up with a bit of a wince.]

What'd I always say? Bed's too big for one person. C'mon.

[sword_breaker]

I don't think I ever could. At least for the foreseeable future. Anyway I'm getting--

[Whatever he had planned on saying dies in his throat as he leans up into the kiss, placing a hand on the back of Liam's neck. However the wince catches his attention almost immediately.]

No, stop. I was going to get up. You don't need to do that. Alright?

[The last thing he wanted was for him to get anymore injured than he already was.]

[rocketsout]

'm fine. I'm tough.

[He plays it off, grinning the best he can, but there's a dull ache in his side from something pulled days ago. He relents, playing it off with a laugh and a slight nod of his head.]

Let you win for now though. No getting carried up the stairs this time.

[sword_breaker]

Yea right. Toughest guy I know but still. Don't push yourself.

[He gives a small laugh at the idea of being carried but it certainly wasn't going to kill him if he had to walk up the stairs himself. A brief kiss on the titan's cheek then he's heading up.]

Also sleeping in. Don't care. Since I'm the vanguard here, what I say goes.

[rocketsout]

Psh, I'm supposed to listen to the vanguard now?

[But it's a joke, and he's following up after soon enough, pausing only to strip off the hoodie and toss it haphazardly to the side. Once up, he drapes himself over the hunter, tugging him to the bed.]

[sword_breaker]

I would hope you'd listen at least one vanguard. Just saying.

[Alright so apparently not having a shirt on underneath the hoodie is a thing for the titan but he doesn't make a move to remove his. However he follows the tugs, appreciative of Liam on him and carefully gets both of them into the bed.]

Not all of them are dicks.

[rocketsout]

Well, I mean, some of 'em have nice dicks.

[And he won't apologize for how tasteless that joke is. But oh, that's the bed, and it's so nice to be actually laying down on something that isn't rock or dirt. Added bonus that James is here, and he makes a pleased noise, wrapping his arms around the hunter and burying his face into the crux of his shoulder with a yawn.]

[sword_breaker]

I ugh...what?

[That makes him blush more than he can remember and pulls the hood down of the hoodie to cover his face. That was absolutely awful, points go to the titan. However he does wrap his arms around Liam and curls into him happily.]

[rocketsout]

You heard me.

[Nope, that reaction will never not be cute, and it's so very nice to have the hunter with him after so long. He laughs quietly under his breath, leaning down to place a gentle kiss on his head.]

Sleep now though.

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Nope. No proof that I did. I heard nothing.

[A sigh later and his eyes are closed, burying his face into Liam's shoulder to get as comfortable as he could manage.]

Yea...sleep.

[rocketsout]

[No need to mention it again, because the weariness of patrol and the lack of sleep the previous night are more than enough to drag him down into unconsciousness, even as he curls around James protectively.

It isn't until a very long time after that there's any stirring of consciousness, and when there is, it's punctuated by slight confusion. It takes more than a few moments for his sleep-addled brain to discern where he actually is. He's warm, comfortable, and there's a solid presence next to him, which he rolls over and throws one arm around, burying his face into the hunter's chest with a quiet noise.]

[sword_breaker]

[Sleep is a wonderful thing especially how crappy it has been for the past couple of days and so he buries his face into the titan's shoulder during his sleep. However several hours later he stirs at the movement next to him, letting out a grumble in annoyance and wondering what is going on--

Oh. Liam. Right.

He hums contently, winding his fingers into the titan's hair before closing his eyes. This was a big improvement. However he'd need Shade to go off to alert that he'd be taking a few days to recover. Blame being sick or something.]

[rocketsout]

[There are fingers in his hair and it's basically the best thing ever, or at least it is as far as he's concerned for the time being. He gives a pleased noise, leaning up into the touch and hugging the hunter sleepily.]

Mornin'.

[sword_breaker]

Morning...or closer to afternoon really.

[He leans down to kiss Liam's temple softly, rubbing his shoulders gently for a brief moment before settling back.]

Good sleep?

[rocketsout]

Whatever, 's a time.

[He's not quite awake yet, and everything is warm and nice, and so he nuzzles into James' shirt, with a yawn.]

Good 'cause you're here.

[sword_breaker]

Fair enough.

[He laughs softly, resting his chin on the top of the titan's head.]

Sap.

[rocketsout]

Well yeah.

[But it's nice and slow and quiet, and he's going to take every chance he can to enjoy it.]

Good to see the rest of the vanguard didn't come and grab you.

[sword_breaker]

Well they know I've requested some recovery time. They've been worried about me anyway. So it works out.