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Octavius curls up into a ball when he sleeps. He makes himself as small as possible, hands curled under his arms and feet crossed. He makes little to no noise and never moves at night. The lack of movement and sound worries Jed. He wakes every night, reaches a hand over to Octavius’ shoulder and watches his steady breathing. It isn’t until Octy stirs and sleepily places his own hand atop of Jedidiah’s is there relief. A small smile creeps on the sleepy Romans face and he croaks softly to his love, “I’m still here.”

Jedidiah falls back to sleep, covers strewn every which way, one arm thrown across his eyes where as the other touches his partners back all throughout the night.