Ever since the day he returned from that earthen cave, Raison had not experienced a single moment of peaceful, uninterrupted sleep. The instant there was even the slightest commotion or movement, he would immediately rush outside to listen to the reports from the other beastmen who had arrived to deliver the news.
Asa deeply understood the profound anxiety that plagued him. Therefore, even though he felt sorrowful inside, he hid those feelings deep away, trying his utmost to ensure his partner felt as comfortable as possible.
However, having shared the same blanket and rested upon the same pillow for so long, any subtle change in his partner's emotions was incredibly easy for Asa to recognize.
In the middle of the night, unable to fall asleep, Raison no longer forced himself to lie sluggishly on the stone bed. Instead, he sat up, propped in a position that was half-lying and half-sitting, and let out a heavy, weary sigh.
