~Slanted moonlight~
All was quiet in the top floor of the STN-J office. The lights were dimmed near to casting the entire room in shadowy darkness only a solitary patch of unnatural blue light emanated from the soft tapping of keys on a keyboard and the reflection mirrored in tinted glasses as Hacker Michael Lee, scooted back, his chair scraping the floor and guiltily he glanced off to the sitting area that lay deeper in the room, afraid of disturbing the rest of the one who dwelt there.
He glanced at the silent clock on the bottom taskbar of his terminal. 12:01 AM. He blinked. 12:02 AM. It could have been hours for all he knew, since Karasuma had brought in a white-faced Robin. Sakaki had been close behind at her heels, worried and exchanging shared looks with his partner. Amon's absence was noticeable. He'd arrived at the actual site within seconds of the attack but…
Michael stretched.
Pushed back his chair and walked silently across the room. His way had been to the Coffee pot of which the earlier circumstances had dictated a fresh pot brewed, but he didn't stop.
Robin slept.
He peered into the dim area and long couch where he knew her to lie, covered thinly by her long coat. An odd effect of the light spilling in from the window and somehow refracting back into the shadows fell over her face. Enough to lend dimension to her delicate features and the coy strand of pale yellow hair that trailed over one cheek; he knew it was wrong.
But he wanted to brush it away.
Keep anything from marring the fragile face of the sleeping girl.
He sighed.
Robin stirred some, her face burrowing into the lining of her coat.
He thought he heard her whisper something. It did no good to imagine or believe it wasn't anything other than what his ears told. The Hacker quietly left, going back the circle of desks and his screen saver revolving. He dropped down heavily into the chair, letting it swivel some before pressing his palms to his face. His mouth felt dry. He had forgotten his coffee.
A glance into the screen gave the time. 1:02 AM.
"Amon…"~~~*~~~
Note: It's been a while since I've seen those two episodes so on a few details I could be a little off. Right now I just didn't have the time to rewatch them. :) I love WHR. Smiles. Reviews are appreciated.