𝗂𝗇𝗌𝗈𝗆𝗇𝗂𝖺 [ 범규 ]

04

[ a late night visitor ]

I peeked out from under the covers to see a shadowy figure.

I sat there in silence as it stepped forward into the moonlight.

I could see who finally walked into my room.

It was a boy ?

He long dark hair and smooth pale skin.

He looked over at me as we made eye contact.

"hello" he said as if it were nothing.

"hello.." I said confused.

well he definitely wasn't a sleep paralysis demon.

"sorry did I walk into the wrong room?" he asked looking around.

"yeah I think you did .." I said wondering who this was.

"oh I'm sorry, I'll leave then" he said as he was about to turn.

I don't know why but I blurted out.

"wait-" I suddenly said as he paused and looked over to me.

"please stay, I'm scared"

I don't know why I told this stranger that I was scared but.

I felt somewhat safe not being alone .. ?

being with him

he turned and closed the door as he joined her on her bed, sitting across from her.

the two sat there quietly now.

it wasn't nerve wracking at all.

I stared at the boy who was calmly looking at his surroundings.

"so.. what are you doing up this late .." I asked making conversation.

"I could ask you the same thing" he replied slightly smiling.

"well, I have trouble sleeping .."

"you have insomnia too?" he asked surprised.

"yeah I do" I said wondering why he was so surprised.

"I do too, but I was walking around this late to pee" he said.

I laughed softly.

"it's nice knowing I'm not the only one who has trouble sleeping here" he said sitting more comfortably on the bed now.

"but i haven't seen you around" I said.

"oh, we must have different group therapies then" he said.

"that's a shame.. would've been nice to be with someone i've actually talked to" I said.

he laughed under his breath.

"when were you brought here?" he asked breaking the silence.

"i don't know actually.. i just woke up here" I said.

"oh- me too"

"how long has it been?" he asked

"maybe one or two weeks ..?" I said trying to count the days but they all felt the same.

"i've lost count" I said

"when was the last time you slept pretty okay?" he asked.

"months .." I admitted

"i'm just scared of falling asleep .. and getting nightmares" I said fidgeting with my hospital wrist band.

"then we should try doing something else than sleeping" he said.

"like what?" I asked

"let's go on a little adventure"