Prompt: Insomnia


"I'm sorry-"

"Be silent," the air shuddered, mokomoko appearing and wrapping around her. Sesshoumaru lay back on the sofa, twined close.

She cried into his shoulder while he stroked her hair, a low croon escaping his chest, attempting to soothe.

"I thought- since we've done it before- it's what you'd want."

"Not like this," a striped cheek brushed against hers. "Do you wish to talk about it?"

Kagome trembled.

"H-he monitored my health; controlling what I ate and wore. Insomnia didn't matter- I had to sleep when he said," her voice broke. "I haven't seen my Mom in months."