A/N: I admit that I've only watched the anime, but I intend to read the manga too. Anywho, this idea came to me just about as soon as I was done watching the series. The series was really cute, so I'm glad I watched it. Hope you enjoy this and let me know what you think. :)
Karneval (c) Touya Mikanagi
sleep tight
Somewhere along the line of their journey together, Gareki and Nai started to ignore the idea of bunk beds and instead share a bed. Often times, Nai would have to beg while using an adorable pout along with his large, pleading eyes for Gareki to agree, but in the end, Gareki would always give in.
They would then climb in the bottom bunk together and Gareki would wrap his arms protectively around Nai and fall asleep in no time. Nai would usually fall asleep with Gareki too, but his sensitive ears had begun to pick up on something that kept him awake: Gareki's heartbeat. It is a slow, paced rhythm that matches Gareki's relaxed breathing pattern. It is a peaceful sound to Nai since Gareki always seems to be overworking himself, that is how Nai soon found himself pressing his ear to the other's chest to indulge himself further.
By now, Nai knew that he would never be able to sleep without his ear to Gareki's chest. It is his guilty pleasure and there is no ending it. All Nai could hope is that Gareki would never refuse him and he would always have the comforting sound of Gareki's heartbeat.
