Broken but Together Shatt

Deals

Shiro bolted awake in a cold sweat like he normally does his heart pounding in his ears. Eyes adjusting to the dim area around him he realized he was in his room and he closed his eyes calming down more. 5:30 am.... again like clockwork. He hated it but it was something he had grown used to and it was a god sent when he got to sleep till 6:30. He loved those nights but that wasn't gonna happen.

He stood up with a soft grunt and pulled on a black cotton shirt and sweat pants knowing he wasn't going to be dressed for the day in 3 more hours so why do it now. He may be a leader but he was lazy in the morning not being an early bird but conditioned to be one. He dragged himself from his room the caffeine headache finally setting in from withdrawal. Making his way to the kitchen he made himself coffee before leaning on the island table to drink it, humming softly at the warm liquid bringing life to his dead body.

Matt was surprised to see Shiro up so early drinking coffee as he leaned on the table clearly in pjs not caring in the early hours. Shiro raises a brow over the cup at him as he sipped the liquid. His face lazy and tired. Matt noticed the dark circles under his eyes showcasing the little sleep the paladin got. "You gonna stand there or you want a cup?"

Matt ignored Shiro's offer to the coffee walking over to him grabbing the cup from the paladin who whined softly grabbing for it only to get pushed back to the sink far away from his much needed coffee, Shiro growled. Matt's eyes cold studying his face, "How much sleep do you get a night?" He questioned. Shiro looked down..... not wanting to answer. "Answer me Takashi." Matt pressed.

"3 hours.... 4 on a good night," Shiro mumbled before snaking around the rebel to get his desperately needed coffee. Matt pivoted and moved the cup, "why?"
"Nightmares, now give me the cup."
"Shiro I can't do that." Matt glared.
"It's easy just hand the cup over," Shiro joked before reaching for the cup again. Matt only glared, "Shiro. Please go back to sleep."
Shiro's eyes narrowed, "I can't seeing how I am already out here. Look I'm fine, this happens daily. I'm used to it."

Matt saw Shiro's eyes were tired but he was already here. He wouldn't go back to sleep. Then Matt would make him go to bed earlier. Matt gave the coffee back and Shiro hummed in gratitude finishing the cup and pouring himself a second one.

"No more than 2." Matt scolded. Shiro glared, "I'm fine. I'll drink as much as I want."

Matt glared at him almost grabbing the cup again before he looked at Shiro deciding it was a bad idea, "How many?"

"About 4 sometimes 5."

"Shiro you're going to kill your self!" Matt blurted out.

"Good, maybe I want to die." Shiro countered lifting the cup back to his lips, "Maybe I can finally get some relief from the nightmares." Shiro took a long drink setting the cup down looking at matt, "Then again I never get good dreams anymore."

Matt looked at Shiro at a loss for words, "How long have you been suffering from nightmares?"

"Since I broke out of that damn ship...... I should have stayed on. I would have dreams of nothing and that was better than being free and suffering nightmares constantly in my opinion."

"Let me sleep with you tonight." Matt offered suddenly. Shiro coughed on his drink nearly choking setting the cup back down looking Matt dead in the eyes.
"Excuse me?" He didn't know if he heard right.

"Let me sleep with you tonight. Maybe the nightmares would go away." Matt looked at him, "They did back on the Kerberos mission and on the battle ship why wouldn't it work for you?"

Shiro blushed beet red clearing his throat. "I- I mean it is worth a shot."
Matt smiled that's all he wanted to hear.

"Good and lay off the coffee." Matt scolded lightly receiving a huff from Shiro, "I can try."