July 17, 2009

If he didn't move, it wouldn't hurt.

It was the first thought on Shiro's mind whenever he woke up in Mephisto's bed these past years. The bed was much too plush, too full of too many little things with no support and Shiro's bones could barely stand sleeping in it any longer, but if he didn't move, it wouldn't hurt. His body always found a way to settle in some semblance of comfort but he knew as soon as he began to move that his body would scream in protest as if it just remembered the torture it had been forced to endure through the night.

Shiro opened his eyes. He was alone in the bed with a plush pillow under his head. His arms were wrapped around a thick body pillow with some anime girl on it and his eyes were attracted down to the huge boobs she was sporting, her shirt open and cleavage on display. Not what he was expecting.

Not unwelcome, just not what he was expecting.

He sighed heavily and let his eyes close again. He didn't dare stretch his heavy muscles. He didn't dare move. Shiro simply laid there for just a bit longer, enjoying the soft sheets and softer pillow for what comfort it offered him before it became a death trap.

Slowly, his lips widened into a grin. As his mind woke up, the memories of the previous night had returned. It had been a while since he and Mephisto had really cut loose and had a good night. He had been worried his older body wouldn't be able to handle it, but maybe he had more stamina than he gave himself credit for. Of course, it still wasn't as good as when he was younger, but he was still able to do things he hadn't thought he was capable of.

I'm still pretty flexible too, Shiro thought to himself as the grin grew. He laid there for a while longer, letting his brain recount the memories of the previous night bit by bit, carefully omitting the parts he chose to omit. It was easier to do that when he was sober.

His stomach growled.

If he didn't move, it wouldn't hurt.

"Ugh…" Shiro groaned. His stomach felt empty, he had to piss, the covers were getting too warm, and the tension was beginning to roil up in his lower back. Time was up. He would have to face it.

Shiro started at his toes. They curled and cracked and, soon, he rolled his ankles. As his knees bent, the pain started. His hips and back revolted all at once and Shiro's body arched with pain. "Fuck…" He twisted around until he was laying on his back and rolled towards the edge of the bed, his hand automatically reaching out for the nightstand.

There.

Shiro grabbed the cord of his glasses and tugged them over. He pulled himself up to sit, now sinking into the plush mattress, as he put his glasses on and pulled the cord over his head. He stretched his arms above his head and his back popped several times.

He looked back at the nightstand and another smile was covering his face. Sitting there, as requested, was his 3DS, plugged in and charging while the Animal Crossing game Mephisto had gotten him sat right underneath it. Besides that, there was a glass of water and a bottle of pain medication. Mepphy brand.

Shiro grabbed the medication first and shoved a couple pills in his mouth before gulping down the water. Then he checked the time. Oh, he had hours until cram school started. Perfect. Shiro groaned as he pulled himself out of the bed and grabbed his 3DS before lowering himself down to the ground. He laid flat on the floor and propped his legs up on the bed as he held the portable video game above his head and turned the power on. His back popped a couple more times before the pain slowly began to settle now that it was straightened out. Shiro remained like that for a while longer, starting up his game as he reacquainted himself with one of the only modern devices he actually knew how to use. He'd take care of everything else later.