With the lights off, Tetsu

  and I are already in bed,

  having our backs merely

  touching.

  The feeling of lust has

  died down a little, and

  I close my eyes.

  Sleepiness is slowly

  welcoming me,

  wanting for me to

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  rest.

  My mind is racing

  and I try to ignore

  it,

  My death keeps

  on replaying,

  those dreadful

  flashbacks.

  I shudder and

  this causes

  Tetsu to

  move.

  Within seconds,

  he hugs my

  small frame,

  causing the

  flashbacks

  to fade.

  I smile and drift into

  sleep, enjoying this

  simple warmth.