Friday, my third day in Hawaii, 1:35 a.m. I walked down the sidewalk, hands tucked into the pockets of my jacket, and the hood pulled up over my head. Earlier I had been fast asleep when I ended up having a nightmare, causing me to relive the crash. I needed to clear my head hence why I chose to go for a walk. Plus it gave me a chance to learn about Ho'omaka without really worrying about anyone bothering me. It was dead quiet. With nothing but the gentle rustling of the trees, and distant crashing of waves down at the beach. Quiet and peaceful and yet here I was, a dragonic newcomer with PTSD. A exhaled a heavy sigh, would I ever move past this? Would I finally be able to live a life where I could stop being haunted by my own memories, both good and bad? I came to a stop and let out another sigh. 'What am I going to do?' "Everything alright?" I practically jumped out of my scales as the deep voice came from behind me. Whirling around I spotted a familier 6 foot 4 inch male in a dark grey hoodie, dark blue shorts and dark grey hiking boots. "G-godzilla?! What are you doing here?" "Taking my 1 a.m. stroll around town, you?" I could feel myself calming down enough to form a reply. "Couldn't sleep." I stated dismisively. "Seeing as how you've been in a car accident a while back, I can't blame yah." "H-how do you-?" "Kevin. He didn't go into detail, but I kinda got an idea of what happend." I remained silent, what was I supposed to say back? Did I trust him enough to know the truth? Without waiting for me to reply, he continued walking. I followed along, unsure of what to say or if to say anything. "They're worried about you, you know." he stated. "I know. Strangely enough Kevin's the level-headed one. Ichi can be cold and distant and Ni sometimes gets too wrapped up in his own thoughts and logic. Then there's me, a distant loner that ended up with PTSD four months ago." "I suppose you need someone who's upbeat to balance Ichi and Ni out. Even if Kev does get carried away sometimes." The three of them may share a body, but I honestly think that Kevin's got the biggest heart." "Indeed he does." Godzilla replied with a chuckle. "So is this going to be a thing?." "I-Is what going to become a thing?" I nervously asked. "You, me, getting together and spending some late nights together..." It felt way too warm right now, my cheeks were burning with embarassment and my mind was coming to the one conclusion that he was suggesting. "...walking the streets and talking about whatever comes to mind." I felt relief flood through me (tinged with a bit of disapointment) and my body was starting to cool off a little. "S-sure. Sounds great." I replied. He glanced back and me and I briefly wondered if he could see the burning blush on my cheeks. "You okay?" he asked, coming to a stop. I nodded, not sure if I could make a reply that didn't convey how nervous I was. "What did you think I was going to suggest?" He had this amused smirk on his face and it honestly made me even more embaressed. "N-nothing!" I stammered. "Looking a bit stiff." My voice died in my throat. "Your wings are looking pretty stiff. Feeling hot?" "N-no! I was j-just stretching them." I replied in a nervous stammer. I heard him start chuckling, which was a low, deep rumbling like the sound of thunder. "In any case, I'll stop teasing you for now and I'll join you on the walk back to your place."
I eased the front door shut. It was 2:44 A.M. and I was hoping that everyone was still asleep. "Have a nice time out?" I froze at the base of the stairs. 'Nevermind. Now its time to hear what Uncles Ren, Akira, and Sam.' Stepping down, I headed into the living room and sat down on the couch across from them. "Where were you at?" Uncle Sam inquired. I might as well be honest, I figured. "Needed to take a walk. Woke up from a nightmare." I could see the stern father look on all three of them soften a bit. "You okay?" Sam asked. "Not entirely, but it did kinda help to clear my head." "Alright just try not to make it a habit." Akira suggested. I nodded in reply. "Alright go ahead and head up stairs and try to get some sleep." "Okay. Night."