ROALIS 50, 2719 ꧁꧂ IN THE NIGHT
No. They'd been a means to an end, and so was he.
Lars nodded, messy strands falling back over his forehead, lightly concealing the light gaze that scanned the room, now adjusted to the dim light, before landing back on the other passive, more curious in nature. With the assumption that he wouldn't make any move to attack him now, Lars moved back toward the bed, his movements slightly slower as the adrenaline left his system and reminded him of his lack of sleep.
Sitting at the edge, he let his hands twist absentmindedly into the sheets at his sides, fingers smoothing against the worn silk. It begged him to move back further, lie his head down and allow sleep to overcome him. Taking a slow, deep breath, Lars turned again to the other, nodding again and knowing, truly, that rest would still come easily to him once they'd left. He could've fallen asleep right then if he'd been just a bit duller, just moony enough to risk that they'd leave without further confrontation if he tried.
"Mm. I guess that I'll be seeing you two again, then." It wasn't clear if he was more pleased or disappointed by that fact, his tone almost distant, faraway. "And, Aremu -"
Lifting his head a bit more into the light to look at Aremu proper, Lars added in a softer voice, "thank you."
Not for the situation, not for the offer he'd made - no, it was all still ridiculous if he allowed himself to put any thought into it, but he was far too tired again to do that, and was simply grateful that he hadn't been relieved of his ears tonight. Without anything else to say, Lars let himself lie down atop the covers with a gentle sigh, his eyes closed and ready to embrace the darkness and the sweet comfort of sleep when it descended.