Redemption - Konig x Reader

thirty four

He was staying.

A rush of gratitude flooded through me. He didn't need to stay, he never needed to, yet he does. He is.

"But please, get some sleep while i'm here." König spoke again, a hand softly touching my waist as he spoke.

"I know, i will." I reassured with a smile. I glanced at the bedroom door across the apartment, the light off and door slightly ajar. "I can head in now, i guess it kind of late.."

König nodded. "I'll be out here if you need me."

I smiled again, taking a few steps back from where he sat.

"What about you?" I asked. "Don't you need some sleep too?"

König laughed. "I'll be fine."

"You sure? It isn't exactly ideal out here, but i could grab you a blanket."

"Y/N- i'm fine. I can manage on my own, i'm only worried about you right now."

I sighed, accepting defeat. "Okay, but my offer still stands." I wander farther back towards the bedroom door, taking slow steps because in all honestly, sleeping alone in that room was the last thing i wanted.

Königs eyes followed me as i finally got to the doorway, watching as i turned around to face him while leaned against the frame.

"Goodnight.." I called out. "And thank you..i um, appreciate it a lot." I shrugged, embarrassed. I had hoped that would come out smoother.

"I know, Schatz. I'll always be here." He replied. I couldn't help but blush, that sneaky honey filled feeling coming back to stomach.

"Goodnight." König spoke again.

"Goodnight." I whispered, but i think he still heard me. I closed the bedroom door, letting the handle pop back as i let go.

I sighed deeply as i looked around the room. Same bedroom i had known from before, it was almost disappointing. He was just outside, and i was simply in here. It didn't make the most sense, but was inviting him to bed appropriate? We've only just- 'made up'. Nonetheless, he's spent countless nights with me, but those were monitored in a hospital. We were alone together now. It was nerve racking, in both a good and bad way.

I finally decided to crawl into bed, pulling the covers up tight. There was a small lamp on a night side to the side, i reached over and flicked it off. Dark. Suppose this was the time to sleep now- but i had feeling i wouldn't. Couldn't.

The room felt ominous now, weirdly vacant, and it only worsened with the light off. Not even the small window just above the nightstand could lessen that. It let in a small blue tinted hue, moonlight cascading a few feet into the room until eventually fading back into to darkness. It was pretty, yes, i could see a couple stars in sky but, it couldn't lull me to sleep. Usually it would, i would jump into bed any chance i got just to close my eyes and be some where else for a while, but for the first time i wanted to be awake.

I laid in bed for a while, waiting for a sense of being tired to hit me, but it didn't. I clamped my eyes shut, trying to force myself to sleep, but i couldn't go long without my thoughts wandering.