Warnings: ooc Malleus, Gn reader, fluff. 
Request: No. 
Words: 488

~Moonlights Embrace~

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It was a calming night- but a sleepless night. The moon shone brightly above you from Diasmonia's garden, and the crickets were the only sound heard aside from the rustling of the wind through tree's branches. Everyone was asleep- at least that's what you had thought. 

The growing footsteps behind you drew you out of your trance, and your head turned, looking behind you to see diasomnia's house warden in the flesh. Which shouldn't have been that surprising to you, but it was the first time the both of you were alone. 

"Does sleep evade you?" 

He asked, watching as you slowly nodded at his question. Though, Malleus knew the answer even before you had nodded. He'd noticed- the growing eyebags as days went by, or how you'd seem more and more unfocused. 

"How long?" 

He stood beside you, not sitting down next to you, but it was peaceful, despite others finding him intimidating. 

"3 days." 

"Have you tried any methods?"

"No." 

".. Would you like to?" 

Your eyes drifted up to meet his and in a silent agreement he held out his hand to you, gently pulling you up to your feet and guiding you back into the dark corridors that was your dorm. The kitchen was dark until he turned on the light. It had you hissing, shielding your eyes as your head throbbed. 

Malleus presented you with a meal he seemed to have pulled from thin air, and a cup of tea, leading you to the table. 

"You've neglected yourself of dinner tonight, eat." 

He advised, watching you lift the cup of tea to your lips. You immediately recognized it as Chamomile tea- it was supposed to help people get a good night's rest. The warmth from the mug spread to your cold hands as you sipped the beverage, before setting it back down to eat the food. He'd made you toast and eggs, a simple yet easy on the stomach food. 

With your cheeks reddening he watched you scarf down the food, being hungrier than you thought you were originally. It did nothing to dull your headache until he gave you some pain relievers and whisked you off to bed. 

It felt weird to be tucked in by your dorm-head, but it was oddly comforting. Sitting down at the side of the bed Malleus peered down at you, 

"Would you like to hear a story? Lilia always told me stories to sleep." 

"That would be splendid. Thank you, dorm-head." 

"Please, just call me Malleus." 

The story was of a journey- most likely of one of Lilia's journeys. Halfway through, he looked over to see you fast asleep, and he hummed, sitting with you for a bit before heading towards the door. On his way out, Malleus looked over his shoulder, at your sleeping face, relaxed from any stress. 

"Goodnight, (Y/n)."