author's note: This is a weird (though I'm sure not original XD) style that I developed several years ago for a pairing I LOVED and I was never moved to use it again until Jin and Mugen appeared. XD The POV changes every line and Mugen's dialogue is aligned left while Jin's is centered so you should read one sentence from the left and then one from the middle and back and forth. A thousand thank yous for reading and I hope you enjoy!!!
You awake?
…
Well are you?
If you know already, must you keep asking? You're going to wake someone up-
Maybe if you'd just answer in the first place…
I'm awake.
… Yeah. I know.
So.
So what?
So did you need to ask me something or were you just listening to the sound of your voice?
Don't be such a jackass…
Well.
I wanna ask you something, okay!? Gods, why don't you just give me a minute.
Is it serious?
… I think so.
Then what are you waiting for?
For you to grow a frickin' heart, gods!
…
…
…
Do you ever have nightmares?
Of course I do.
Yeah?
Doesn't everyone?
Fuck if I know.
I gather you have nightmares or else you wouldn't have asked.
Yeah…
A very human affliction… interesting.
Are you saying I'm not human?
I wonder sometimes.
Whatever.
Is that all?
Do you have something better to do?
Sleep.
Then go on! It's not like I can stop you.
…
What are they about?
These days? Fuu, usually…
Yeah?
And other things. Mostly Fuu though.
Makes sense…
I suppose, yes. Yes, it does.
Ehn… never takes much for her to get into trouble, eyeh?
No.
Heyh.
…
…
Sometimes there's nothing, too.
At night, you mean.
Yes… when I'm very tired, I think. Or for no reason, perhaps. The psyche is not a forte of mine.
I could tell.
…
But maybe no one really gets it, you know?
…
I don't either, anyway.
Are you going to answer your own question?
Hahn?
Your question.
Oh! Yeah… I don't know it's hard to remember sometimes.
Yes.
You think Fuu's dreaming right now?
How should I know?
Just wondering, you jackass…
She looks very peaceful. It could be. Maybe something about food.
Heh! I hope so. Food dreams are nice…
Or maybe nothing. You know.
Yeah.
There's some peace in nothing.
Yeah.
You don't believe me?
No, it's just- I don't sleep deeply very often.
I see.
So, I don't really know.
I see.
…
You have a lot of nightmares?
Eheuh.
…
…
She's smiling, you know.
Is she?
I think it must mean she's dreaming.
That makes sense to me.
Did you give her your jacket?
No, she took it a while ago. I tried to stop her, but she's got one crazy strong vice grip, apparently…
Hmm!
Bastard.
Do you want my kimono?
Hell no! I don't need your frickin' charity!
Good. I was regretting the offer.
…
…
I'm going to sleep now.
Okay.
So don't talk to me or anything.
You seem to have no problem with that, but okay.
Because I'm not going to answer.
Good night.
Yeah, whatever.
…
…
Are you sure?
Yeah. I'm good. Really.
Okay.
…
…
You awake?
…
You still awake, Jin?
…
…
I am.
Okay.
Do you need to ask me something?
No.
I see.
It's just – sometimes I think –
No, I see. You don't have to go on. I'm trying to go to sleep anyways.
I know.
You should too. I'm surprised Fuu hasn't woken up yet.
…
Mugen.
Hyem?
I always answer.
…
So you know you're awake when I do.
Yeah?
Yeah.
…
Good night.
Night.