A/N: I have 1500 words of fiction, two new article drafts, a feature, and a script to write tonight. And that's just the writing homework. Lovely. I love missing school...

I struggled with this one, but I'm finally halfway done with this arc.

The color for skies, sleep, night, and crying.

0015: BLUE (5/10)

Yoite was weightless, as though he was being lifted into the sky. It felt like dying.

Yoite panicked, opening his eyes and grasping a hold of the first thing his hands found.

A shirt.

"Oi. Relax, we're almost there."

His chest heaved. Yoite stared down at the floor, then twisted his neck around to find Yukimi's face in the dark.

"...Put me down."

The man ignored him, nudging the door open with his foot and crossing the small room smoothly before depositing Yoite onto the bed.

"I don't want to sleep here."

Yukimi pushed him down by the shoulder and threw the comforter over his head.

"Just another night, alright?"

Yoite glowered beneath the heavy blanket.

There was a pause, then the corner of the mattress dipped where Yukimi sat.

"Sleep is good for you, and good sleep works best. Understand? ...Everyone's been worried, so get better, you damn brat."

The bed rose up again. There was the briefest of touches to Yoite's covered head, then the door clicked closed and there was nothing but the quiet of the night.

There was a tightness in Yoite's chest that had nothing to do with his illness. Yoite almost didn't recognize the feeling.

He wanted to cry.

He closed his eyes instead.

Ugh... my OOC senses are tingling again, but I enjoy fluffy angst too thoroughly to try to fix it.

Some replies to anonymous reviews:

Alice Walker (I have a feeling I should know who you are, but I'll interrogate the usual suspect tomorrow... if your name isn't Kirsten, ignore this message):

Well, a few of your BLUE ideas wound up in there, so I suppose I have to give you some credit for this one! INDIGO isn't one of my original colors, but your "turmoil" prompt has inspired me, so expect to see that next. BROWN, BLACK, and WHITE are indeed the last colors, but perhaps not in that order. Once I clear PURPLE, I'll just see which of the three feels the most natural. Thank you for all the ideas, and for reading, and for reviewing!

Anon:

Aah, it makes me happy that you actually look forward to these! (And it makes me especially happy that you think Yoite is still in character and that these are written well.) Thank you for reading and reviewing, OUTSIDES is one of my favorites too!