Paladin Danse X Reader

2. Arcjet Assignment

He looked me straight in the eye and flipped the switch, the water starting to boil.

"Oh."

I said, watching as he turned his back on me and started making himself a cup.

"What? Not even going to offer?"

I chuckled and stepped in beside him to make myself a cup to.

"What are you doing up?"

He said after a minute and I hesitated for a second before shrugging.

"Couldnt sleep."

I said simply and once the kettle was boiled, poured the water in my coffee before he could.

He grumbled something I couldnt hear before taking the kettle from me.

"You were tossing and turning all night. Kept mumbling to."

He said, I knew I sometimes talked in my sleep and had nightmares. But I didnt think I made such a racket to wake someone up!

Besides, both the scribe and the knight were still asleep.

"Well... sorry if I woke you."

I muttered and he shook his head.

"No you didnt wake me. I just happened to notice."

He sipped his coffee and now I turned to face him, there were dark bags under his eyes and his black hair was a mess.

"You were up all night."

I said matter of factly, which must have caught him off guard because he coughed a little into his drink.

"Ahem. Well- yes. I do sometimes struggle to um. Sleep."

He said, as if it was hard to admit.

"Dont worry. I struggle to sleep to."

I said, sipping my coffee and sitting on one of the desks.

He opened his mouth to say something, but just nodded stiffly and looked away.

"...so. what's the plan for today Paladin?"

I said, putting my cup on the desk beside me and leaning my arms on my knees and cupping my face in my hands.

He chuckled a little and shook his head.

"We have to get into Arcjet. But we can leave later, after Rhys wakes up atleast. I dont want to leave this place defenseless."

I scoffed under my breath as I lifted the cup to my lips,

"With or without him it would be equally defenseless..."

I muttered and he heard, he laughed a little but tried to cover it up, clearing his throat.

"Ahem. While Rhys can be a bit... prickly-"

"Prickly isnt the word I would use..."

I said, and he shot me a look.

"- he is still a knight of the brother hood, and a good soldier."

"And what about a decent person?"

I chuckled and this time Danse couldnt hold back the smile on his lips.

"...depends if he's gotten enough sleep or not."

He joked and I was caught off guard by the fact he actually just rolled with it.

Once I regained myself I laughed and covered my mouth as to not wake the others.

"Ha! Let's hope the bastards slept well then."