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D ([personal profile] esp_dragonv2) wrote2021-09-11 11:16 pm

Console

Fandom: Noblesse
Summary: Frankenstein and Muzaka are woken up by a scream in the night.
Notes: Frankenstein/Muzaka, who adopt little!M-21 AU
Rating: G
Genre: General
Word count: 460
Status: Complete



Frankenstein jolted awake to a scream. It wasn't Muzaka, who had already jumped out of bed. The sound was too high to be him, too young, so it must be-

"I'll get it," Muzaka said, turning back to tuck the blanket back into place. "You go back to sleep."

Frankenstein exhaled. "Thank you." He nodded, settling back in bed. They had found Min-gyu a number of days ago and while the boy was starting to warm up to them, it was clear his life had not been kind.

Especially when he had night terrors ever since.

They were taking it in turns to console him when he woke up, but Frankenstein had a meeting in... He squinted at the window. A number of hours, and he needed to be well-rested for it.

Frankenstein was thankful Muzaka was there to care for Min-gyu in the meantime, and he drifted off to sleep.

* * *

The bedroom was quiet the next time Frankenstein awoke. Too quiet.

He couldn't hear Muzaka's breathing, or feel his warmth.

It was of no surprise that Muzaka wasn't by his side when Frankenstein turned to check, but what was surprising was the sunlight starting to brighten their room. It had been a number of hours since Muzaka had left, so where was he?

Nothing truly bad should have happened, or else Frankenstein would have woken up from the racket, but it was still concerning.

He got out of bed, listening for anything out of place. The house was quiet when he left the bedroom, and Min-gyu's door was ajar.

He eased the door open, and caught sight of Min-gyu, laid across Muzaka's chest as they both slept. Min-gyu's hands were fisted on Muzaka's top, while Muzaka had curled an arm around Min-gyu so he wouldn't fall.

Muzaka's eyes fluttered open and he smiled when he saw Frankenstein at the door. He waved and the gestured to Min-gyu with a soft shrug.

'Trapped' under Min-gyu and had no way to returning to bed without waking him up again.

Frankenstein padded in and brought up the blanket to tuck it at least against Min-gyu to keep him warm, since Muzaka generated enough warmth he didn't need it. Once that was done, and he'd checked that Min-gyu was sleeping peacefully, Frankenstein leaned down to kiss Muzaka.

"Are you all right?" Frankenstein murmured, Min-gyu not stirring at the sound of his voice.

Muzaka nodded with a small smile. "Go back ta sleep. I'll catch ya at breakfast."

It was with a little sadness that Frankenstein returned to bed alone, but that might have also been the most soundly he'd seen Min-gyu sleep so far, so it was needed.

Frankenstein settled back to bed, and after a moment, drifted back to sleep.



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