"Right. They're just dreams."

[Seems he's trying to reassure himself in turn. Akihiko blinks up towards the windows as the sky brightens outside. At least he doesn't have to worry about trying to go back to sleep.

Though now he finds himself worried about something else. Namely, what he's supposed to do if this happens again.]

"Hey... Mitsuru? About having a couple of unsettled nights, I was worried about something. I-if you woke up, and you were curled up next to me and..."

[He's really hoping that she can't see the pink settling into face. It's suddenly very hard to talk, so he forces the next words out in a rush.]

"Andifwewerehugging then you wouldn't be... Angry about it, right? No Executions or anything? A-and sorry if that's a weird question. If it's too weird to ask I can gobacktomyroomandit'sfine."

[He's already shifting uneasily on the mattress, ready to get up and make an undignified retreat back to his own room before he gets frozen...

...Though it's weird, that he's hesitating on doing just that. Instead he holds his breath, waiting for Mitsuru's answer.]