And then one day Komui collapsed.
Russell called Reever to let him know. The blonde wanted, more than anything, to run over to headquarters and make sure the supervisor was alright, but he didn't think he had the right to. At least, not after the way he had abandoned him. He didn't know what was wrong with the man, but he felt that if he had been at Komui's side, where he was meant to be, that he could have prevented it from happening.
Luckily, Lenalee was there to intervene. He'd spent hours pacing and making himself sick with worry before she called. She claimed that she wanted him there to support her emotionally, and although it would be a help, they both knew that it was mainly an excuse to force him to come.
Xxxx
"How is he?" It was the first thing that came out of Reever's mouth when he finally got to HQ.
Lenalee was the one who answered."Not good. It isn't life threatening but I'm really worried about him. He mostly stares blankly at a wall or sleeps, and then he has nightmares."
"Oh… Can I see him?"
She nodded silently and led the way. Once they got to the Supervisor's room she peaked inside.
"He's sleeping now but you should go sit with him."
"Are you sure?"
She nodded. "He'll be happy to see you. I promise."
Reever took up the chair in the corner and Lenalee went to get ready for her next mission, confident that if anyone could fix her brother it was Reever.
He watched over Komui for more than an hour, relieved that the supervisor seemed to be resting peacefully.
Then the nightmares began. The supervisor started to thrash about and… call his name.
"Reever? ….Reever!"
"Shhhhh, I'm here."
He sat on the bed and took one of Komui's hands in his own. It seemed to calm him down a little. Reever didn't understand why Komui had been calling out for him, but he had to admit that it made him happy.
Xxxx
Komui had been sleeping for a very long time. At first Reever had been attentive to every little shift or change in breathing, but after six hours he was having trouble staying awake. It had been ages since he had slept properly. And Komui, the root of all his anxiety, was right beside him resting peacefully, and what's more they were holding hands.
Though he fought valiantly to stay awake it wasn't long before Reever drifted off into the best sleep he had had in a long time.
Xxxx
Komui had never wanted to wake up again, but he had to, at least for his sister's sake. Then something shifted next to him and his eyes flew open.
Reever!
Reever was there! Right next to him. He flung himself onto the unconscious man crying tears of joy.
A/N: Thing are finally looking up for Komui and Reever, but they aren't exactly out of the woods yet.
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