Prompt: Lidusis POV during his and Rood's first meeting.
There's someone in his room again.
When Lidusis awakes, the lights have been turned on, and a person is hovering over him. He's still exhausted, never stops being exhausted. But sleep serves as a respite. The person turns away. Lidusis' eyes snap open.
It's the new student, Rood Chrishi. Lidusis recognizes him. But, he can't be in the sharing rooms with Lidusis. They must have made a mistake.
Lidusis draws himself up and gets off the bed.
He lifts a hand to place on the new student's shoulder where he suddenly turns around, stopping him in his tracks by grasping onto Lidusis' arm. They freeze.
"…What?"
Lidusis studies Chrishi's expression for a second. He doesn't seem scared. Shocked, maybe. But not afraid nor like he's on the verge of calling him a monster.
A million questions lie on the tip of Lidusis' tongue. "What" is the beginning to a lot of them. No one has said anything to him in so long.
Lidusis swallows his words down. Backs away. Returns to his bed. Pulls the covers up to shield him.
Rood Chrishi isn't any different than the rest of them. He can't be.