Coffee At Midnight ↗ shinso h.

PROLOGUE

"why are you up so late?"

"i could ask you the same thing."

"well i asked first."

shinso rolled his eyes at my childlike behavior before he hopped up onto the counter. "i can't sleep, what's your excuse?"

"it so happens that i can't sleep either, so i've decided to make myself some coffee."

the male raised a questioning eyebrow. "and that helps you fall asleep?"

i opened the fridge and pulled out a gallon of milk before closing the door with my hip. "no i just have a strong urge for coffee around this time at night."

shinso glanced at the clock displayed on the microwave before returning his attention to me. by this time, i already had a coffee cup prepared, followed by some sugar and a spoon.

"it's midnight."

"and your point is?"

he waved his hand to brush away the question before a yawn slipped past his lips. once the coffee was finished, i poured some into my cup, added sugar, than began to stir. i could feel shinso watching me as i moved around the kitchen to return the milk to it's rightful home.

"wow you're seriously drinking coffee at midnight."

"and that comes as a surprise to you?" i asked before raising the coffee cup to my lips.

"no it's just...i haven't seen anyone drink coffee so late at night. you'd think it'd be that much harder to sleep."

"coffee helps me relax and put my mind at ease."

"and what could possibly be going on in that pretty little head of yours hm?"

a small frown pulled at my lips before i averted my gaze. "wouldn't you like to know."

"i would," shinso hopped off the counter, "that's why I asked."

he brushed past me and walked to the fridge, i took that as my opportunity to escape. my feet carried me to the common area. i flipped on a lamp near the couch and took a seat. after a few minutes, a body filled the space next to me. shinso held a cup of coffee in his hands.

"i won't be going to sleep anytime soon, so i might as well join you."

a small smile graced my lips as i raised the coffee cup to my lips. looks like my nights won't be so lonely anymore.

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↗ shinso is a precious bean