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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ isn't entirely there even when the plane comes to a complete stop; the noise ringing in his head is as painful as he remembers it being, making him sway a bit while pressing a hand to his forehead. the world before his eyes seems to double, triple, merge back into one, then double again, while the blueprint-world throbs in noisy emptiness. makes small whimpering noises when they're walking, barely hanging onto consciousness by focusing on that comforting, erratic heartbeat he knows is near.

gropes around for a smaller hand that he knows is around (but can't remember why it would be right this moment) while mumbling absentmindedly under his breath in german, as if he's welcoming himself back home. ]

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[amusieren.livejournal.com]

[ pries her eyes away from the box she was reading, not bothering to stop the stirring she's doing as she turns most of her attention on caleb. ]

Hm?

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ scurries over to her side to take a peek. ]

< This smells really good! >

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[amusieren.livejournal.com]

[ puts the box down to instead ruffles his hair with the now-free hand. ]

< Well thank you! >

[amusieren.livejournal.com]

[ & then blinks and looks around, particularly downward. ]

< Hm? Is short boy not with you? >

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ looks at the food again & droops a bit in guilt. ]

< Nathan's asleep. But it's not his fault! He sounded really tired, so I told him that we could eat after he rested a little. > [ small pause. ] < I'm sorry. >

[amusieren.livejournal.com]

[ laughs at him immediately, hand rubbing his hair even more, though a little more gently this time around. ]

< You're so precious, Caleb! I don't mind! Food can be heated up anytime, sweetheart. >

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ perks up at the head patting & words, expression brightening again. ]

< Then I promise to eat everything on my plate! >

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[amusieren.livejournal.com]

[ leans down to kiss him on the forehead. ]

< Good boy! >

[amusieren.livejournal.com]

[ gives him a small nudge, jerking her head up towards the stairs again. ]

< Now go up there and get some good sleep too. Who knows, I might even bake you something for dessert while you're asleep. >

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ gets two steps back toward the stairs when he whips around, excited. ]

< Cookies?! >

[amusieren.livejournal.com]

[ taps the spoon on the pot before raising it dramatically. ]

< Bingo! >

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ beams. ]

< Okay! I'll go sleep. I'll see Hilda when I wake up! >

[amusieren.livejournal.com]

[ gives a small salute before her expression and voice softens. ]

< Sleep well, Caleb. Dream of something sweet. >

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ returns the smile as he pushes down any thoughts (memories) to disprove his next words. ]

< I'm visiting Germany, and I'm with Hilda and Nathan. I'll only dream of good things. >

[amusieren.livejournal.com]

[ gives herself a moment to look at caleb fondly, only answering after she's had her fill: ]

< I have no doubt about that. >

[ & then she playfully waves him off with a hand. ]

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ and with that dismissal, he's off, bounding back up the stairs with the grace of a clumsy three-year-old. still, he manages to do it within a realm of noise that should not wake nathan, going as far as to go on his tip-toes when he's reached the second floor. peeks into the room to make sure that nathan is asleep -- & once confirmed, he enters the room & closes the door quietly behind him. doesn't immediately head for the bed, however, first taking the time to pull down the blinds.

stares down at the boy in his bed when done with the task, gaze once again taking a soft edge with fondness and affection. brushes the back of his head against a cheek gently while he just listens to nathan's breathing & heartbeat. only manages to shake himself out of that lull when his own wave of exhaustion hits, propelling him to carefully nudge nathan against the wall as he climbs into the bed. doesn't pay the cramped space too much mind, busily gathering the smaller boy into his arms as he adjusts himself. nudges his nose against nathan's hair as he murmurs quietly, sleepily: ]

Schlafen Sie gut, Liebhaber.

[ & under the comfortable sound that is uniquely nathan, it's within seconds that he too slips deeply into slumber. ]