9:00
Despite being asleep, his senses told him the nap was over. Marco was back. He checked the clock, and it had already been an hour. What took him so long?
"Hi, Jean. Sorry to disturb your nap, it's all right, you can get back to sleeping." His roommate said, happy as usual. There was an obvious tone of fatigue in his voice, and he looked like he was going to collapse any moment.
Jean raised a questioning eyebrow at him. "Took you long enough, what happened today? You look damn tired." He hoped Marco wasn't helping out the kitchen staff and janitors on their extra duties at the end of the day. He and Krista usually did this together. Both being softies. "Dude, you should really stop. It's taking a toll on ya, let them do what they're paid for."
Marco smiled reassuringly and shook his head. "I can't leave Krista to pitch in all by herself ... that would be mean of me, besides, it's always nice to know that someone is there to help, isn't it?" Smile increasing, he momentarily looked as if doing work actually refilled his energy rather than decrease it. Marco was a strange person. "If we do it all together, we'll all get to rest early. Isn't that much better for all of us?" After his little speech, the tired look returned to his face despite the ever-present smile.
"But it's better for you if you don't help out. You'll get to rest early."
"Oh, Jean. I didn't expect you to understand, but one day you will. I'm sure of it." Then he entered the bathroom to brush his teeth. Shit, he forgot. Eh, too lazy. Jean closed his eyes and heard Marco plop onto the higher bunk, say his prayers, and yawn.
"Good night!"
Knowing full well Marco didn't expect an answer, he closed his eyes and went to sleep.