Cassie checked the time as she saw it was nearing six, she rubbed her eyes and resumed reading. Shugi should be back from work soon right? Hopefully, cause I have a lot to tell him. Cassie typed away putting remarks where she needed to remember things and before she knew it, it was turning seven and the door was opening.

"Honey, I'm home." We're not married. "Oh, wait we're not married... yet." Or at all.

Cassie turned to see Shugi scratching his hair. It fell down how she normally saw it instead of his uniform look.

"Do you think you can sit through a little break down?" Cassie said.

He shrugged, "Why the hell not. I just got off work and maybe your sweet voice will get everyone else's voice out of my head."

Cassie nodded and turned back to the laptop. Shugi removed his uniform top before tossing it aimlessly onto the couch where he then sat across from Cassie.

"While you were gone, I tried to make sense of what most of this was trying to say. It seems like it's not as cryptic you thought."

"So you mean even peasants like me can understand this?"

Cassie pushed out a small smile, "You're not a peasant," You've just never written anything past a highschool- no middle school essay. "But yeah essentially. Most of it just seems like these guys were writing lemons to each other."

"Lemons?" He asked.

Cassie felt the heat climb to her face, "Uh... yeah they're basically... written porn. Kids think it's erotic or something."

Shugi chuckled, "So you've dabbled in these lemons before?" Cassie said nothing, "I can't believe you're such a freak." Please don't say that.

Cassie sighed, "But, I still haven't gotten to the last link you sent me, so maybe there's something I can help with in there."

Shugi nodded, "Well don't push yourself too hard. I only asked you to help me with this 'cause no one at the job knew about fanfiction and such and I didn't wanna waste the time getting a paid expert in here."

Cassie looked up, "It's a little weird to think a crime is being committed by people who write this kind of stuff. So, you guys really think something's going on?"

Shugi nods, "If not, then we've been hot on this one for nothing."

Cassie began to look back at the computer screen. She let out a small yawn which caused Shugi to smile a bit.

"Are you sure you don't need a break? You have been working since this morning." Shugi said.

"Yeah, but if I hurry and get this finished I won't have to worry about pushing it off."

"Could you at least humor me and help me eat some dinner?" She looked up, "I may have some leftovers that's a little too much for one person."

Cassie didn't know if he had some kind of angle he was working, but she was hungry and sighed as she got up while removing her headphones fully and leaving them on the table. She followed Shugi into the kitchen and she had to remark on a few things.

"This place is pretty huge... are you sure you live alone?"

"If you're thinking I'm hiding some kind of relationship, don't be quick to judge." He looked back to her, "Besides, unless it's you who's here, I wouldn't even think about anyone else." I honestly think you should. "But let's just eat. I'm starving!"

...

Cassie and Shugi ate for a while and once it turned nine, Cassie explained she'd work for the rest of the night and try to get it done before daybreak. No matter Shugi's protests, Cassie did what she wanted and now Shugi sat in his living room with Cassie on his couch. She was making notes on what she was reading and her eyes never left her screen.

Every so often she would stop to yawn, but that was it. Shugi made sure she at least drank some water and once it hit midnight, Shugi knew he couldn't stay up anymore. He got to his feet and addressed Cassie.

"I have work in the morning, I'm gonna take a shower and call it a night, but be sure you get some sleep tonight, okay Cassie?"

She nodded without looking up, "I will." She said after a bit.

Shugi stared at her for a while longer and while Cassie could see that out of her peripheral vision, she remained working just the same. Can you not stare at me? After her thought, Shugi eventually left.

Cassie did as she said and worked all the up until about one in the morning. Having been working all day, she felt more than exhausted and figured a little bit of relaxing wouldn't do any harm. Shugi SHOULD be asleep... I think I'll just watch something and then get back to work. She told herself this and began to search up something she had been interested in. When she found it, she laid on the couch. She got comfortable and focused her attention on the video.

Shugi found himself unable to sleep. Instead of sleeping alone, he could be holding Cassie in his arms, he thought. Frustrated, he got up and decided to get something to drink. He hoped not to see Cassie up, but his hopes were squashed when he saw the light from her laptop on.

"Come on Cassie, it's one in the morning." He got closer to the couch, "Don't you think-" He stopped and saw Cassie sleeping while holding the blanket she brought tightly up to her face. She was curled up slightly and he could hear the soft sound of her breathing. Shugi smiled and went to close the laptop, he then carefully removed her headphones to which she soundly remained asleep. He couldn't help but stare at her and wound up touching her waist, he rested his hand there and felt her calm breathing. He chuckled and touched the top of her head feeling her hair warm his hand.

"Sleep well princess."