The Dream That NEEDED to stop

Kikidori was **suffering.**

He laid there, face buried in his pillow, *begging* the universe to just knock him unconscious. Ere'ana was still asleep, but she wasn't just **mumbling** anymore.

She was getting **loud.**

And it was **getting worse.**

Kikidori tried to ignore it. He really did. But then—

"Ah… Kiki…"

His whole body tensed.

Oh **hell no.**

He squeezed his eyes shut, pretending he didn't hear it. But then—

"*Mmm…* too much…" Ere'ana mumbled, shifting in her sleep. "*Kiki, wait…*"

Kikidori's soul **left his body.**

He turned onto his side, facing the wall, silently screaming into his pillow. **Why was this happening? Why was his life like this?**

Ere'ana shifted again. Her voice was **way** too breathy.

"*Ahh… Kiki…*"

Kikidori **sat up instantly.**

"NOPE."

Ere'ana didn't wake up. She just turned onto her side, still deep in whatever **nightmare of a dream** she was having.

Kikidori was **done.**

"HEY!" He grabbed his pillow and **smacked** her with it.

Ere'ana jolted awake, blinking in confusion. "Huh—?"

Kikidori **stared.** "What the actual **hell** were you dreaming about?"

Ere'ana rubbed her eyes sleepily. "What are you talking about?"

Kikidori pointed at her. "You. Were. Saying. **My. Name.** And not in a 'hey let's go get food' kinda way."

Ere'ana squinted at him. Then realization **hit.**

Her whole face turned **red.**

"Oh. Ohhhhhh. Uhhh…" She sat there for a second, looking **mortified.**

Kikidori crossed his arms. "Yeah. You wanna explain?"

Ere'ana groaned, grabbing a pillow and **smothering her own face with it.** "Let's just pretend that never happened."

Kikidori snorted. "Oh **HELL NO.** You've been dreaming about weird shit **for days.** What the hell is going on in that brain of yours?"

Ere'ana flopped back onto the bed. "I don't know, man! I don't control my dreams!"

Kikidori gave her a **look.** "You sure about that?"

Ere'ana sighed dramatically. "I swear to god, I'm never sleeping again."

Kikidori rolled his eyes. "Yeah, like that's gonna stop your **horny-ass** subconscious from doing whatever the hell it wants."

Ere'ana grabbed another pillow and **chucked it at his face.** "SHUT UP."

Kikidori just laughed. "Whatever, dude. Just keep your **weird-ass** dreams away from me."

Ere'ana groaned, flopping onto the bed again. "I hate my life."

Kikidori grinned. "Nah, you love it. You just hate that you got caught."

Ere'ana kicked him off the bed.