damned_institute | Nightshift 22: M21

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Nightshift 22: M21 - M30 Hallway

Xemnas' plan to get information from his roommate turned out to be a failure, as his roommate didn't even show up. Instead, he decided to gather information by investigating the room he was in. He had stumbled on various items which were quite out of place for an institute such as this. Journals and pens, he could understand. But a flashlight? Or a radio?

Xemnas suspected this institute wasn't as it seemed to be. It was rather unfortunate that none of his subordinates could explain the details before they were escorted back to their respective rooms. Xemnas had hoped he could receive information from his roommate, but that too had failed.

The Superior's suspicions were confirmed as soon as he heard the announcement over the intercom. The way this man spoke was quite enough to confirm anything. A complete contrast from the announcements during the day. Such a happy facade they held up, but for who?

He noted the hallway was completely shrouded in darkness. Surely, other doors must've been unlocked as well, but he didn't hear a sound. Not even footsteps. Just his own breathing.

Confirming there weren't any direct threats, Xemnas carefully stepped out in the hallway, closing the door quietly behind him.

[ Wondering off to here ]

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"Oh, let me help...." Tamaki scampered over, frowning as he watched Ed struggle with their friend. He tried to push as Ed pulled, but Adel was heavy! He was probably heavier than Mori... not that Tamaki had ever tried to push, pull or pick up Mori....

The point was, Adel was quite heavy and Tamaki wasn't exactly all that strong. Perhaps he ought to work on that, if he could. It wasn't as though he was weak, by any means, but perhaps by the standards of this place, he was.

"You need to rest, Adel-kun," he chided, grunting audibly as he fought with the largest of the three of them. "Or you're...going...to be sick!"

Since Adel wasn't in the mood to protest, or talk back, Tamaki was going to use the opportunity to give him as stern a lecture as he could manage. Which, at the moment, really wasn't all that stern in the least.

Even in normal circumstances, Adelheid did not like being man-handled by anyone. Having his weakness exposed to both friends made it even worse. And then being scolded on top of that? It wasn't that he didn't like his friends, but he could take care of himself! Really!

"'m fine," he managed to mutter, brought back to some semblance of wakefulness because of the sudden activity- having two other men's hands on him tended to do that- and he sent ki flowing down his leg, suddenly kicking down- hopefully not on Tamaki's toes- and half-launching himself onto the bed, just so they would stop touching him. After that they could do whatever, but for now...

...the problem was that using up that bit of energy was too much for him, once more. The end situation was Edward being knocked down by Adelheid's sudden advance, Adelheid lying prone and full length over the smallest of the trio, and Adelheid completely unconscious and very obviously not moving any time soon.

Ed would deny to his dying breath that he made any kind of sound when Adel somehow managed to push himself onto the bed and on top of Ed. He definitely not do anything as unmanly as squeak. Nope, not at all.

He glared up at his friend who seemed to have fallen asleep (now of all times!!!). What was he supposed to do now?

He pushed at Adel roughly, trying to move the bigger man off him, but once again, Adel's size got in the way, and his weight kept Ed effectively pinned down to the bed. In a really rather awkward position.

Knowing his luck, Hughes would choose this moment to walk through the door and see everything.

He looked beseechingly at Tamaki, knowing that it really wouldn't do much good, but maybe if they worked together they could let Ed slip out from under Adel.

Oh no!

Tamaki gasped and flailed when Adel fell onto Ed, seemingly unconscious now. Had he passed out? Was he alright? What had just happened!

All he knew was that this was a horrible situation all around! And that noise Ed had made didn't sound good at all!

"Adel-kun!" he rushed to the bed, at a loss as to what to do. "Oh, Ed, are you alright? That must be awfully heavy...er..." He grabbed Adel's ankles and gave a hard tug, only accomplishing falling backwards on his own rump when his hands slipped.

"I can't move him!" he exclaimed, pushing himself unsteadily to his feet. "Do you think he's alright? He just... he just fell! Can you breathe? Is Adel breathing?" Panic was rapidly setting in.

Despite the flailing around him, Adelheid was very much fine; perhaps moreso than his friends were. His breathing was finally deep and regular, more peaceful than anything else, his body completely relaxed dead weight. Even his face was more peaceful now, not as lined with pain and exhaustion.

And after a long moment, a strong arm unconsciously wrapped around the still-pushing Edward, securing the smallest of the trio right where he was. "Rose," Adelheid unconsciously murmured, the word barely audible but tinged with relief. In his mind, he saw himself back home, back with his dear sister, back where everything made sense and he was master of his own destiny.

In the morning, perhaps, he would be horrified to learn what he had done. But for the moment, he was content right there.

Ed sighed, dropping his arm to the side and effectively giving up. "I'm fine," he said, voice slightly strained. "And Adel is breathing just fine." Right into Ed's ear, in fact, which he wasn't exactly happy about. "He's just asleep." Why now? Why here in this ridiculous position?

Another yelp, which Ed would deny had ever happened, escaped him when Adel's arm wrapped around Ed's body, pulling him closer and tightening to make escape even less possible. He growled and tugged at the offending appendage, trying to get Adel to release him, but to no avail.

"Oh dear..." Tamaki ran a hand through his hair. "Ed-kun, I can't move him!" He didn't know what to do. Adel was too heavy for him, and now he was...er...clinging to Ed and even if Tamaki was able to pull the taller of the two off the bed, the shorter would be pulled off as well!

"I'm sorry. I don't know what else to do." He frowned. "Adel-kun has been pushing himself... his body probably decided it couldn't take any more." Sighing, Tamaki crawled onto the bed, wondering if he could at least help get Adel o let go of Ed.

"Maybe I can at least...er... get him to stop squeezing you..." He tugged at Adel's arm, holding his lower lip tightly between his teeth as he concentrated.

The tugging only made Adelheid hold on more tightly, possessively, and even in sleep his emotional exhaustion made the desperation clear in his voice and expression. "I won't let them take you away from me...!"

His voice was a low, harsh growl, his memories working even through his weakness, and he shifted a little, as though to protect Edward from Tamaki. Even unconsciously, he was instinctively protective of his little sister.

Thankfully, this at least got some of Adel's weight off of Edward's chest. Even though Adel was still probably not going to go anywhere anytime soon.

Ed was seriously beginning to consider just hitting Adel around the head. If Tamaki would just grab that spear for him...

No, grevious bodily harm was probably not a good idea, even because of this, although Adel being clingy was a rather worrying state of affairs. It seemed inherently wrong, especially considering Adel's raction to Ed and Tamaki kissing earlier.

FInall, he slumped back with a defeated sigh, relieved that Adel was partly off his chest at least. Might as well get some sleep orsomething since he doubted he'd be moving anytime soon.

"I think it's a lost cause, Tamaki," he grumbled, trying to straighten his legs a little more and move into a more comfortable position. "If he's not gonna' move, then I'm going back to sleep."

"Sleep would probably be a good idea," Tamaki agreed. "I am tired." He pursed his lips and shook his head. Adel would be rather upset if he remembered this, he was certain. But... well, for now Adel was sound alseep and Tamaki was tired and always sought comfort.

"Goodnight, Ed-kun," Tamaki said, curling up on the bed next to his two friends. Quickly and somewhat sheepishly, he leaned forward and kissed Ed on the cheek, before settling in with a yawn.

As soon as the struggling stopped, Adelheid relaxed again and that small yet happy grin again appeared on his face. Despite all of his flailing, Adel liked this situation, though he would never admit it.

At the feel of a body against his arm, there was a moment of confusion, as that didn't fit into the dream at all... but then Adelheid just took one of Tamaki's arms and flung it around Adel's own shoulders, so that he could snuggle into the warmth- almost as though Tamaki was more a blanket than a person. But regardless, he was comfortable and content, and soon completely still as he drifted off into genuine sleep.

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