"I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss you, even at least a little."

"You get on my damn nerves, but I still missed you."

"Tsk."

As much as he hated to admit it..

That didn't sound awful. He was too tired to care, though. Once he shakes off the grogginess he should be fine.

If that happens.

"..."

An exasperated sigh.

"Sure.. fine. You win."

"Bedrotting, Limbus Company, and hibernation. Don't expect me to be out for long." Low grumble.

"I'm catching up on lost sleep."

Hitting the floor like a bag of bricks. Yeowch..

"Kkffmh-"

"I just told you 'm just wakin' up.." Groaaan.

yawn. wiping his eyes.

"Cool it. I just woke up."

In this 'duel' phase, Sunstone appeared through the cloud of smoke and debris to attempt an uppercut, before weaving back into nothingness. He did this a few times from different angles, trying to land rather heavy blows, before coming from up top to attempt a sledgehammer strike to the cranium.

The tenrec felt himself slump forward slightly, falling into a bit of a swaying motion as he tried to focus himself on his target. In a burst of unannounced speed, Sunstone began to try and disorient the target. Zipping and weaving around to kick up dust, throwing random objects, things of the sort.

"You're being.."

He softly hiccuped, his face pressed gently against Scourge's fur.

"so.. so gentle.."

He could feel his face growing warm again.

"My mother and brother, they.. they just stare.."

"They just sit and stare at me.. I don't know why they do, but they just.. do.."

He whimpered, his tail tucking between his legs.

He just sat there and sobbed. Why that same dream, every night? What did it mean? Why did they look so disappointed? Why are they haunting him?

"S-scourge..?"

He couldn't see all too much of the other because of the lighting. But the moonlight was enough for him to tell.

Smolder's quills were ruffled, yet another sign that he was alarmed. Just what had he dreamed about?

"I..- Hh.."