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The lights had been out for hours but thanks to the snow outside the room wasn't pitch black.
Tala's feet were freezing as he slipped out of his bunk making him flinch slightly as they hit the concrete floor. He carefully pulled his scratchy brown blanket around his shoulders and shivered. His standard issue slippers had been stolen. He hadn't reported this out of fear. Punishment was harsh even for the smallest things.
He tried his best to be soundless as he made his way into the centre of the room. He was scared but determined as he began to count the beds to his desired destination.
Three beds back somebody began to snore causing Tala's heart to nearly jump straight out of his chest.
Even slower this time he once again began to walk.
Kai stirred slightly and opened his eyes. He could just barely hear the sounds of somebody moving about. He was shocked to see the red head standing at the end of his bed. He opened his mouth to say something but stopped when he remembered what had happened last time he had made a sound during night time.
Tala shuffled closer to the bed watching amused as Kai opened his mouth closed it again and then knowing no other way to ask raised an eyebrow. It made Tala smile slightly catching both himself and the blue haired boy off guard.
Kai watched the alien gesture as it took place on the other boys face and frowned. He found the entire situation confusing.
Sloppily Tala sat himself on the end of Kai's bed his movements were jerky and made more sound than either of the boys would have liked. Activity during the night was forbidden if you were even found awake you would risk starvation and solitary. Worse still was the knowledge that Tala would find himself in even more trouble if he was found with Kai.
Tala pulled a part of Kai's blanket away from his leg and began to tab on the exposed skin. All of the children were forced to learn morse code so although Kai was younger he was quite sure he would understand.
Kai closed his eyes to concentrate on the tapping. 'Kai I just…'
Both boys froze when they heard the footsteps in the corridor. The guards were early for their checks. Quickly Kai pulled up the covers and gestured for Tala to jump inside.
Tala could hear his own heart beat in his ears and he heard the guards enter the room. Hidden under the blankets all he could do was pray that they were not walking in his direction. After a few moments he heard the footsteps walk away again and the door close.
Kai's chest fell as he released the breath he had been holding. Tentatively he removed the blanket from Tala's head and tapped 'That was close' onto his cheek.
Tala smiled again before he was suddenly hit by his close proximity to the other boy. He reached up and began to tap on the other boy's shoulder.
'Kai I just…' he stopped. He wasn't sure what he was actually here to say. He looked up at Kai's questioning eyes and panicked slightly, pulling himself up into a sitting position the covers tented over his head. He shook himself slightly and steeled his determination. He would do what he came to do. Leaning forward and almost losing his balance Tala clumsily pressed his lips against Kai's.