He couldn't sleep. Hizashi had to go a few towns away on a hero conference, and he hated sleeping without his girlfriend by his side. <i>It was amazing the things you grow attached to so quickly</i>, he thought as he tossed and turned in the small hotel bed. At last he decided he had tried longer than enough. He squinted nearsightedly at the alarm clock on the drawer nearby and sighed. It wasn't too late. Maybe she was still up.
Fumbling for his phone, he picked it up and swiped it on, hitting the cheshire cat icon he had for her on speed dial.
Her voice when she picked up filled him with far too much glee. "Hizashi? Is everything okay?"
"Everything's fine, babe. Except... um. I miss you." He bit his lip, fussing about in bed until he was propped up against the headboard. "I can't <i>sleep</i>. It sucks."
"Poor Zashi," she purred sympathetically. "If I have to be honest, I almost cried a little when you weren't here to cuddle me before bed."
"Awww." He sniffled. "No way."
"Yeah. I don't sleep well to begin with."
"You in bed then?" He thought for a moment. "What're you wearing?"
Elly laughed shyly. "The shirt you wore before you left. It still smells like you."
"<i>Awww</i>! Too cute!" He blinked as his phone vibrated, then checked his messages. She had sent him a picture of herself snuggled up and smiling at him. "Super cute. I was right." He took one of himself laying there with a wistful grin to send her. His pajamas were an old black t-shirt with a microphone printed on it and a pair of blue boxer briefs.
"Aw, Zashi, now I miss you more."
"I know." He fluffed his hair out and lay back. It fanned out over both sides, shining in the dim light from the street light out the window. "Look, I got an idea. Put the phone down by your ear and get comfortable."
"Okay..."
"You all snuggly, princess?" He smiled lovingly, thinking of her as she lay with his clothes on for maximum comfort.
"Mm hmm."
"All right. Then, relax." He breathed softly in and sang a popular love song in the low, low frequency she loved. His smile grew broader when he heard her start to purr and when the song ended he was pretty sure she was asleep. He held the phone close to his ear and the steady, rumbling purr relaxed him enough so that he could drop off as well.
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