Blood and Brushes(shinkami)

Sleep

Denki pov))

Shinso freezes and stands up, lolling his head back and letting a long breath. That was hot- shut the fuck up.

"No, not really." I come around the counter and hop up and sit by him on the counter.

"Can I help?" He shakes his head.

"If you can cure insomnia, night terrors, and sleep paralysis yeah. If not no." My eyes widen. I used to have sleep paralysis.

"I used to have sleep walking and sleep paralysis to. I got over it somehow thankfully. It's really fucking scary, so if you need to calm down after it I'm always here. My little sister says I'm really good at snuggling so I usually help her with her nightmares. I'm here for you man." He closes the fridge and turns to me.

"I thank you for that but I'm used to gritting my teeth through the pain. I can handle it on my own." I grab his hand.

"But you don't need to be alone. Shinso, I want to help. I'm saying this as a friend. Sleep Paralysis isn't something you should have to go through on your own, or night terrors. I'm serious bro, my room is always open or you can call me into yours. You need sleep to do hair. Standing all the time seems tiring. Plus, you could faint if you're working out with no sleep." He sighs and pulls away.

"This talk again."

"I know, you've probably heard the same thing nine thousand times. It's really tiring. I've had to many people say they want ADHD because they thinks it's cool and it pisses me off everytime. I understand it's complete bullshit but at least let me try and help." He chews on his lips and let's his head drop.

"I don't need help. I'm not letting another nice person in to be a asshole again." I sigh and stand up.

"Shinso, I promise you I'm only trying to help because I want you to sleep. There's no alternative motive. Just let's try something tonight and if you hate it I'll forgot this ever happened."

"Fine. Give me some time to get ready for shitty bed I guess." He slams his door behind him and I lean against the counter. Im helping someone else. Hell yeah! There's a knock at the door and it opens. How? Oh it's the RA again.

"I heard a slam of a door. It's quiet hour." I nod.

"Yeah sorry. I'll remind him."

"Good. Get some sleep. Classes start tomorrow."

"I will. Thanks Iida." He smiles and leaves. I walk into my room and shove my pants down, grabbing shorts and throwing them. There's a knock at my door and I turn to see Shinso in boxers and a shirt.

"So what the hell are we gonna do?" I smile and turn around.

"My room of yours?" He huffs.

"Mine."

"Great! Let's go." I grab my phone and follow him into his room. "Okay, all I'm gonna do is play with your hair and scratch your back. Maybe sing not sure." He scoffs. "I know! I know. It seems like bullshit, but it really works man. Lay down and get comfortable. I'll leave the second you fall asleep." He nods and flops on his bed. I sit down beside him, making sure not to mess up his pillows.

"What if I don't sleep?"

"Then I guess we're both here till morning." He sighs and relaxes further into the bed.

"Great." I place my hand lightly in the middle of his back.

"Let me know if I go to far." He nods and I start my hand up on his back. He melts into it and sighs loudly. I run my other hand over his back and let him get all the tension out, probably why he can't sleep so well. "If you wake up and need me again just come into my room and wake me up. I don't mind." He nods and yawns.