This is my first ever story for Heaven's Lost Property, so cut me a little slack. I'm not sure where exactly I'm going with this, nor how often I'll update, but this will most likely be a series of one-shots featuring the main characters. Also, this will most likely be based around the shipping Nymph/Tomoki, because that's who I prefer. Nymph is just my fave character.

Disclaimer: I do not own Heaven's Lost Property, nor profit from this in any way.


Dusk

The covers rippled beneath him, crimping the sheets uncomfortably as he once again shifted in his bed.

Damn it, why can't I sleep? It's nearly 3:00 AM!

After several more positions, Tomoki finally sat up in bed, sweat sticking on his neck from the heavy blankets, and a frustrated expression creasing his brow.

Ikaros sat silently by, watching as he glanced sideways at her with dark chocolate eyes. It still unnerved him, as well as concerned, that she simply sat and waited for him to awaken every night. Not being able to sleep...to dream...he couldn't imagine how much the days must blur together into long stretches of time unending.

Scratching his head as he stood from his bed, he headed for the door of his room before Ikaros' soft voice halted him in his footsteps.

"Master...are you unable to sleep? Would you like me to accompany you?"

Tomoki shook his head, ruffling his already spiked hair, "no, it's fine Ikaros. Could you maybe make me some tea though?"

Without hesitation, the auburn haired beauty bowed her head as she stood. "Of course Master."

As the Angeloid passed through the doorway and disappeared around the corner to the kitchen, Tomoki took his moment of being alone to wander the house. Furniture cast shadows across the carpet, a silver lighting beamed down through each window pane.

His bare feet paused in his steps as he heard a sudden thump from inside one of the rooms. Puzzled, he slowly opened one of the doors of the long hall, questioning what the others could be doing during the long nights with the risen moon.

The door creaked as he swung it open fully, seeing a queerly positioned Astaea, head hanging upside-down as she draped herself awkwardly over one of the small tables. When ruby eyes blinked up to him, she gave a wide smile and waved.

"Hi Tomoki!" she squealed, beaming as she shifted so the edge of the wooden table didn't dig into her back.

"Uh...what are you doing?"

The tall blonde tilted her head and shrugged, waving her blonde locks back and forth in the air like a golden sheet. "I wanted to see what the room looks like upside down. Do you know that everything is backwards? Its like a whole new world!"

Tomoki itched his ear. "Uh-huh. Okay..." Brown eyes scanned the room as he took notice of a petite Angeloid's absence. "Astarea, where's Nymph?"

Delta turned her head and pointed to the side of the room. Tomoki followed the direction of her finger, large orbs landing on the open window with fluttering curtains that shivered in the cool breeze that whisked through the room.

Intrigued, Tomoki left the blonde to her own devices and walked to the open window, standing in a pool of silver light as he slipped through the paneling and onto the roof.

He now stood fully veiled in the midnight sky and shining stars, looking farther up the slanted shingles to where a small figure stood against the night's horizon.

With quiet struggle, he forged his way up the incline before he stood at her side, rubbing his flannel pajamas for warmth. "Nymph, what are you doing out here?"

The blue haired Angeloid had her head tilted to the sky, gazing upward in a solemn prestige. She had sensed the moment he had awoken, her mechanical mind able to perimeter the house by simply stretching her psychic radius.

She turned with ocean blue eyes to her Master, offering a strained smile as she spoke. "I come out here every night Tomoki. I find it helps relax as much as any Angeloid can."

Nymph's gaze drifted downward for a moment, before raising again to his. "Is there anything I can do for you Tomoki?"

The way his name was said so softly in her small voice, that and also her promising stare, nearly made color spring to his cheeks. "No, I couldn't sleep and just thought I'd check on you guys."

Beta nodded as she held out her hand for him to take. "I could hack into your functions and put you asleep if you wish. I'll also fly you down so you don't fall off the house." She smiled slightly in saying this, her white gloved hand still descended towards him.

Tomoki returned the smile, gently gripping her hand and nodding. "Thanks Nymph."

Nymph suppressed a blush as she lifted herself into the air, and carried her Master safely through the window and into his room, where Ikaros' stood placing a round tray and mug filled with soothing tea near his bed.

The two figures landed softly next to the Alpha Angeloid as she turned and bowed her head to Tomoki. "I was looking for you Master. Your tea is ready."

The brunette sighed as he nodded his head. "Thanks Ikaros. But I think I'm going to try for some sleep now. Do you think you could check up on Astraea and make sure she isn't still hanging upside down? I don't want anymore air to go to her head."

Ikaros blinked her 'okay', giving him a quiet "yes Master," as she pivoted on her heel and left.

Tomoki then turned to Nymph, when he noticed her cheeks were flushed with color. Why was she so flustered?

"Eh, Tomoki? My hand..."

Looking down, he quickly realized he was indeed still gripping her small hand in his, as he swiftly dropped her arm and pulled away, his own blush streaking his cheeks. "S-sorry Nymph."

To hide his embarrassment, he turned away and tucked himself back into the fold of his blankets, pulling them to his chest and laying on his side. He watched as she slowly crept over the empty side of his bed and sat with her back to the headboard so she sat straight up with her wings propped and her legs stretched in front of her. His head was nearly on her lap, and he burrowed his face into his pillow to hide his tinted face. Her little white dress, creamy looking thighs, and tall boots were very distracting.

"Ready?" she asked, to which he turned his head once again so he lay on his side, facing her limbs.

A thought flitted through his mind, one telling him that he should remind her to leave his room once he was asleep, for she looked as though she planned to stay there all night long. To have one of the girls in his bed all night with him was something he had only let happen once...also with Nymph. He hadn't planned to allow it yet again.

But instead of speaking this aloud, he simply nodded, feeling as though resisting was futile to her adorable face, and shimmering features.

With a small poke of her finger to his forehead, he began to feel his thoughts rest and slip into a deep sleep.