Title: Surrealism

Word Count: 342

Summary: Other things happen when another is asleep.

Notes: I can't believe I'm actually trying to do one of those 50 themes they have up on LJ. I'm trying to accomplish this 50 Love Quotes thing, but I'm pretty sure it's going to take some time. This will be the first, among others. And the quotes given are used more as an underlying theme to the piece because inserting them into the fic itself is weird, to me at least. Anyways, hope you enjoy :D

"Find someone who will stay awake to watch you sleep."

There were times when Niou slept over at Yagyuu's house supposedly because of "schoolwork". During these times, Yagyuu couldn't really do anything but be a good host and oblige Niou with whatever he wanted. However, he already knew that Niou didn't really want to study or anything of that sort. He didn't exactly need it but his grades weren't exactly at par with Yagyuu's either. Niou, during these times, was really just looking for an excuse to poke at Yagyuu, or so Yagyuu thought.

When it was finally time to sleep for the both of them, Niou felt restless when he was trying to sleep on the floor. During times like these, Niou would always creep up to Yagyuu, who was on the bed, and sleep beside him. And that lulled him to sleep more than a lullaby would.

Niou would be sleeping away but little did he know that Yagyuu himself couldn't sleep. When Niou finally creeps up to his side and Yagyuu could sense that he was already asleep, Yagyuu would turn over to look at the Niou who was sleeping right beside him.

In his sleep, Niou didn't look like someone who was fond of tricking people for his own sadistic pleasure. When Niou was asleep, Niou was robbed of that fierce aura he always seemed to exude when awake. He looked much more innocent, more approachable. He looked angelic, in contrast to his devilish personality.

To Yagyuu, this side to Niou appeared almost surreal.

And it was only when this surrealistic side of him bubbled up to the surface that Yagyuu is able to do things he wouldn't dare do when Niou was awake. It was during times like these that he would seize the opportunity to hold Niou, who had absolutely no idea that he was doing this, and be the one to give him a kiss. Yagyuu would mutter a barely audible "Good night, Masaharu" and he'd be the one to drift off to sleep.

Niou stirred and a smirk made its way to his face.