Twisted Slough With a dare comes a promise.

He could nearly smell the concern emanating from her as he released the news to her. But her concern wasn't for herself-
It was for him.

"I'll be fine," he promised with a smile. Truly the dark phantom hated sleeping. That same loathe came from the fact that he was haunted repeatedly in them, the same dream replaying the entirity of his life over and over in a matter of hours. And each time the dream happened, it got closer and closer to the present, just teetering on edge of touching the current events. And some abominable fear that if it did, something awful would happen in the present kept him resenting sleep. He took naps, and though those were eventless, they too bordered on trying to bring his nightmares into play.

"I worry more for you, than me, Kai." It was true. He was a creature of protection, making those who were under his wing comforted and safe. Be damned anything that tried to harm them. "I'll feel much more apt to sleep should you get better."