Gareki lay in bed, listening to Nai whimpering below. The sound was pitiful, and the teen felt his heart go out to the little niji. He was clearly having a nightmare.
Suddenly, Nai gasped and bedsprings creaked as he leapt up.
"Nai? You ok?" Gareki asked.
Nai didn't answer, so he peeked over the edge of his bunk. Nai was crying, and it made Gareki's chest ache.
"Hey, it's alright," he said soothingly, reaching out his hand. "Come up with me tonight."
Nai settled down, with Gareki's arms around him.
"You're safe now," the teen said, as they fell asleep.