[ dextera keeps strange hours, and it’s hard for him to sleep alongside someone. it’s ingrained in him, to be awake to watch, and although he dozed through the night, his need for vigilance over damian and the birds pecking around were enough to keep him conscious. he’ll crash later, but for now, he’s awake. ]
…?
[ when damian stirs, he notices immediately, and he breathes out a sigh of great relief—if his purification had killed damian, he would have known because there would be no body left, but it’s still hard to wait it out. ]
no subject
…?
[ when damian stirs, he notices immediately, and he breathes out a sigh of great relief—if his purification had killed damian, he would have known because there would be no body left, but it’s still hard to wait it out. ]
Awake?