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[Vash is one of the many returning home today. Seeing that the Malnosso are jerks, they took away the black coat he asked for while there, but were nice enough to give him a pair of white new feather pants instead of just a towel. He’ll be hurrying as quick as he can to his apartment, taking a route he hopes won’t have too many people around. They didn’t give him a shirt after all. Not that, that means anything in Luceti.

He just wants to get home, but anyone who happens to catch him in this sorry state may be surprised. Besides being horribly embarrassed by his scars he seems just fine. He doesn’t seem terribly upset by the war he just came from. Won’t even bring it up himself. Of course, there should be at least one person in Luceti who knows better. Right Meryl?

Well, her and whoever might have an apartment near them. As Vash will spend the next few nights screaming. Most of it is just unintelligible shrieks, but sometimes he’s yelling for Rem and asking her jumbled questions. At least the journals won't be picking up any of these night terrors.]

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[ She squeezes back, moving her other hand to gently stroke his cheek. ]

[He reaches up his right arm to touch the hand on his cheek.] I'm sorry I woke you.

[ She smiles for him, though she's clearly groggy. If she was less tired, she'd make some kind of crack at him, but the sleepiness and the warmth on her hands is enough to stifle that. ] It's alright. You needed me, so... it's okay.

[A shy smile.] Thank you, Meryl.

[ She looks down a little. ] I... I can stay here with you, if you want.

I... [He should tell her to go. He'd be alright. She really shouldn't get so involved with him if she was ever to have a normal life. But- he smiles.] I'd like that. [It's okay to live like this. Isn't it?]

[ She's a little surprised, she expected him to turn her away, but she smiles wide. ] Mm... alright then. [ She turns rather pink, though it's hard to see in the dark. ]

[She's not the only one turning colors.] Uh, ha... I mean, if you want to stay, that'd be alright.

[ She glances away a little, shy. ] I do... want to, I mean.

Okay then. [Okay, now what Vash you idiot? Think, think, think. Eventually he'll slide over a bit, although it's more out of suddenly being a bit shy and nervous then any real thought.]

[ She lets go of his hand when he moves and tugs her nightshirt so it covers her a bit better, before moving herself to fill in the space he's made for her. ]

[He'll sit quietly and remind himself to try to breath normally like a teen-aged boy. This is the first time he's actually had a girl in his bed.]

[ Well, she's never quite been in a man's bed before, herself. She keeps her eyes averted from him as she lays herself down on her side, deciding to face him. Might as well, she's here, anyway. ]

[As she settles down, Vash lets out a long sigh and lays down himself. He does so a little stiffly. Shy? Nervous? What's there to be shy and nervous about? In the end though he manages to lay down, but on his back for now. Head tilted slightly to the side facing Meryl.]

[ She smiles a little at him once he settles down and nestles close to him, shutting her eyes, a little unsure of just staring at him, though her nerves have made her wide awake for the moment. ]

[It feels nice, having someone so close, he can hardly even recall the dream now. Nervously, because he's also wide awake from both the dream and nerves now, he'll reach under the blankets and hesitantly take her hand.]

[ She feels the hand wrap around hers and her eyes open again, wrapping her fingers around his hand and squeezing gently. ]

[He'll give it a squeeze himself before letting out a soft, content sigh.]

Do you think you'll be able to sleep now?

I think so. [Whenever his heart stops beating a thousands beats a second.]

I'm glad. [ She settles a bit closer and smiles wider. ] Vash... I promise, I'll be hear for you.

[Returns the smile, even though his is a rather shy one, but it's a real smile.] Thank you, Meryl.

You're welcome, Vash... you're-- you're important to me, you know?

[Oh look, you're making him blush again. Good thing it's dark in here? He nods.] And you're important to me too.

[ She nods and glances away. Oh... the awkward tension. ]

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