You have been plaguing my dreams..

It's a deal!

Idia didn't dwell to think much of it, taking his chance and slowly petting Grim's head. Idia squealed out of joy, feeling ecstatic to finally pet Grim, even if it was a dream. Your dream self couldn't help but chuckle at the interaction, finding it all adorable.

Then the rest of the dream blurred, getting forgotten in Idia's mind.

When the morning soon arrived, Idia's alarm went off, causing him shuffle in his bed and groggily reach his hand out to find his phone. Idia felt around the edge of his bed then at his nightstand until his fingers came in contact with his phone. Grabbing the phone in his hand, Idia opened his eyes, looking at it in annoyance.

Idia still felt tired, his eye bags noticeable from across the school's hallway. Turning off the alarm, he dropped the phone tiredly onto the mattress and rubbed his eyes. Eventually Idia sat up on his bed, his head turning to the corner of his room where his little brother was stationed. Coincidentally enough, Ortho woke up around the second Idia's eyes landed on the corner of the room, slightly taking him aback when Ortho flew at him happily only for his face to drop and frown disappointedly at his big brother.

"Brother, you had only 3 hours of sleep again?! You know it's not healthy for you! I told you, you should.." Idia heard this speech from his younger brother before. While he watched Ortho scold and inform Idia of his bad habits and how they were affecting him, his mind went from a thought to another until it reminded Idia of his today's task: Ortho's upgrade he had planned beforehand.

He had planned for this upgrade for Ortho a week prior, even going out of his way to ask for Azul's help! The moment Idia had Azul's name in his head, he couldn't help but shudder. He couldn't forget what Idia asked of him! How could Idia forget how he went out of his way to ask for help, and advice, from Azul?!

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After another club meeting for the Board Game club, you and the others put back the game pieces in their rightful places as you all prepared to leave. You left early, grabbing your things when you finished putting back the game. You bid your companions goodbye, leaving the classroom as if in a hurry, looking for your furry friend who was prone to get into and create trouble.

Now with your presence gone, Idia got somewhat anxious. He had some plans in mind, plans he couldn't share around with you, or with anyone else in that manner, present.

Idia needed a moment to brace himself to do this, to ask Azul of all people for help. He knew it wasn't the best option to go confess and ask for help from Azul, knowing about his shady business, but Azul was part of the only people Idia trusted enough to seek for advice.

Azul was quick to realize Idia's change in demeanor, noticing Idia's familiar nervous expression and body language. Azul was certain Idia was going to ask him for something, and he was even more certain it had to do about the Prefect. It seemed so obvious to him! It almost made him laugh, not expecting to see the Idia Shroud, the gloomy and anxious boy have a crush, much more on a real person! On a fictional character, that wasn't out of the ordinary for Idia, but a real person in flesh and blood? That was a first.

"I can see you have some business with me, right Shroud?" Azul decided to speak up, taking Idia by surprise.

"Eep!! Uh, yeah, I do.. why did I decide to this?!" mumbling that last part to himself, he was already beginning to doubt his decisions.

"Why so nervous? You know I will listen and help with any of your problems." Azul smiled in his usual 'friendly' manner, "I won't judge."
Though the sentence was supposed to ease Idia's nerves, he could clearly see how the corners of Azul's mouth raised more, grinning in such a way it made Idia even more nervous to speak up.