i need you so much closer

The den was quiet at first, but with focus subtle breathing was heard. Soon, the soft breathing of the sleeping man would quicken gradually and then quickly until it was near frantic. Mismatched legs started to kick weakly during the nightmare as his face scrunched up to represent his fear and desperation to stay above the water haunting his mind, soft whines and gasping breaths breaking up the otherwise silence and shuffling noises of his moving legs. He awoke with a loud yelp! as his body crashed into a rock, bi-colored eyes opening his fright suddenly as he jolted awake gasping for air.

Where was he? Certainly not in the water, so his breathing calmed and he looked around while his vision started to focus. Alone. Kunai frowned, but laid his head back down. He was so tired but refused to close his eyes. As his senses started to return to him, he picked up a few familiar scents in the den, one more so than others. Usagi. Where was he? He tried to speak, to call out for him, but his throat was dry and sore. How long had he been asleep?

"Speech!"

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