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After just sitting in the dark, Aoi slowly pulled himself into a ball before adjusting his body to sitting sideways in his large computer chair. His arms pulling the bulk of the blankets around himself as he rested his head against the back of the chair.

Blinking slowly, Aoi just dazedly looked at the gloomy darkness of his small apartment. His thoughts were scattered, and after a few minutes, his eyes slowly began to close. With heavy eyelids, he slowly dazed off, finally falling asleep.

The much needed sleep didn't hold him long however. After about an hour, Aoi once more was startled awake with a panicked expression. His gaze shot around the many different dark shadows, heart thudding in his chest before he slowly began to relax his stiff muscles.

Gritting his teeth, the youth slowly shook the ill feeling away before setting himself again.

Keeping his body in a tight little ball, Aoi turned to look at the time. Even despite having played the game after finish his class work, as well as the little bout of sleep. It was still to soon for him to get up for school on a normal day. Thankfully after today, he'd have two days break from school.

Sorting his thoughts, Aoi sighed before finally getting up. He left his blankets scattered around his computer chair before making his way to his bathroom once more. Spending a great deal of time just standing under the cold water, Aoi finished 'waking' his mind up before he began to wash up.

After bathing, he then moved to brushing his teeth as well as dressing. Leaving his hair slightly damp, the youth grabbed his bag, followed by his keys as he hurried once more out into the dark night.

This time however, instead of going straight for 'breakfast' he spent his time in a daze as he walked around the nightlife of the city. His expression was blank, as his gaze took in the bustle of the city. Feeling a bit less ill at ease with the feeling of 'life' the nightlife folk gave, Aoi slowly began to ease his body to his normal indifferent air.

It wasn't until enough time had passed that the small youth managed to make his way back to the ramen shop, taking his usual spot as he waited for the normal bowel to be placed before him. A few of the 'regular' older folk that were finishing their night of work or debauchery would give a few comments of greeting.

After these common greetings, Aoi focused on eating his food, while ignoring the odd look the shop owner gave him. It wasn't until Aoi was about to leave the elder finally sighed, patting the youths shoulder. "You should fix your habits. To young to be spending your time out and about so late ah?" he stated as if he truly were concerned.

Aoi just looked up at the older male, blinking with a blank expression. The elder just sighed. "You really look.." shaking his head, he dropped his statement before finishing it, patting the others head. "You need sleep boy."

Pressing his lips, Aoi just lowered his head, not saying anything as he went to pull his money out again. "Not today boy. Go on, its on me today." the male said refusing to accept the money.

Aoi paused, still wanting to put the money down. "If you don't put the money away and head out, I will not allow you to eat tomorrow." he gave the small threat. Though he really didn't mean it. Aoi slowly put his money away, giving a gloomy look as he gave into the elders orders.

After a few more words of needing to take care of himself, Aoi was finally let off as he hurried off to get to his school.