Lumi stirred a bit when Edmund touched them, but didn't move away. He was pretty much asleep by now, so they didn't particularly care what Edmund did. He hummed softly in his sleep, and in their shifting, their head soon fell to rest on Edmund's shoulder.
Edmund turned an even deeper shade of red, smiling softly as he adjusted himself to Lumi would be more comfortable. He kept his arm around the other, leaning slightly on him, as he felt himself drifting off to the monotonous sound of the television
Lumi seemed to settle down quickly enough, and they were soon fast asleep on the couch with Edmund. He was still asleep in the morning, and he was very close to Edmund.
Edmund woke early, like always, surprised he even fell asleep at all. He was a bit started seeing Lumi resting on him, but smiled softly, pulling them ever so slightly closer and leaning his head on the other's.
Lumi yawned a bit and huddled up, seeming warm and content. It took them a while to start to stir properly, and eventually he opened his eyes and looked around. They were confused to find themself on the couch, and more confused upon seeing Edmund.
Edmund noticed the other’s awakening, blushing profusely and looking down, though his arm still stayed around Lumi. “You uh… you fell asleep.” He stammered suddenly, feeling the need for an explanation
"Yeah, I can… I can see that. Sorry…" Lumi sighed and closed his eyes again, still very tired. "Didn't mean to encroach on your sleeping space… mmnh… should've gone to my room…" They mumbled sleepily.
Edmund laughed, giving Lumi a small squeeze as he leaned back. “It does not bother me. Er- doesn’t.” He chuckled, shrugging a bit. “Besides, you are quite comfortable-“ his face reddened as he cut himself off, clearing his throat suddenly
"Mmnh… I guess…" Lumi stretched a bit and then settled back down, curling up to keep warm. "How long have you been awake? Are you hungry?" They asked. "I should probably make breakfast soon…"
Edmund brought his arm closer around Lumi, noticing how cold they were.
“Not too much. I can be ready whilst you are.” He smiled, shrugging. “Besides, thou dost still seem tiresome.”
"Okay…" Lumi closed their eyes again and sighed, relaxing. "Waking up sucks… I just wanna sleep all day and do nothing sometimes. But I gotta work… work sucks too."
Edmund sighed, thinking for a moment. "Mayhap I accompany thee to work today? I shall help you complete the tasks early!" He beamed
"Ah… I'm not sure that's a good idea. I don't want you to get caught up in anything." Lumi laughed weakly.
Edmund chuckled, leaning in a bit more as he spoke. "Oh, pshaw! I will not get caught up!" He imagined the work couldn't be too much different from what he had done before. After all, humankind seemed the same.
"I just mean… it's kinda dangerous, and morally… iffy. I don't want to get you into any trouble." Lumi sighed and looked away, fidgeting with his hands a bit. "It's not a very good idea."
Edmund tilted his head, gazing into Lumi's eyes with confusion. "What dost thou do?" He said, almost a whisper
Lumi shook their head a bit, still avoiding eye contact. "I-I don't really want to talk about it, okay? I told you it was more unconventional…"
Edmund went quiet, nodding as he removed his arm from behind Lumi. "Alright." He muttered quietly.
Lumi sighed and got to his feet. "We should probably eat something for breakfast now, yeah?"
Edmund nodded solemnly, choosing to keep quiet as he followed Lumi to the kitchen once more. "What shall we have?"
Lumi shrugged. "Dunno. Not much, I guess, since I'm low on food right now."
Edmund nodded slowly, looking around. "Well, I would be pleased to help in any manner." He grinned. "And if it need be, I can swindle something from a market…"
"Mmnh… not yet. Stealing is more of a last resort." Lumi sighed and pulled some eggs out of the fridge to make breakfast with. "We just have to have smaller meals. And less meals."
Edmund nodded softly, though he still wasn't entirely deterred from the idea. He carefully observed Lumi cook the eggs, already feeling the pangs of hunger erupting. "Yes, I am quite used to that." He reassured, giving the other a smal smile
"I'm sure… hopefully we can get you a job soon so we can actually afford stuff to eat for two people." The eggs were soon finished and Lumi put them onto plates so they and Edmund could eat.
Edmund watched with a sorrowful expression as Lumi responded, sighing as he glanced down at the floors. They did seem a bit meager…
He sat down next to the other, tapping his fingers on the table as he stared at the eggs. "I uh- I'm not quite used to such a helping. You are welcome to take some of mine." Edmund replied timidly
"No, it's fine. I'm used to not eating much too." Lumi shrugged. They looked tired, and he was pretty thin. They'd been thin before Edmund arrived, though; there was never enough to eat as much as he should be. He honestly didn't look particularly healthy, either. They hadn't been doing great for some time.
Edmund noticed - of course he had noticed. He had lived in poverty and famishment all his life. He knew the signs.
He stared down at his own rosy skin, a much healthier complexion due to his damned soul, and the deals he had made. He sighed, knowing he didn't need the breakfast at all, and pushed the eggs toward Lumi. "I insist."
"No, I'm fine… really. I'll feel worse if you don't eat." Lumi smiled tiredly and headed over to the table with his plate so he could start eating. "We'll do what we have to. Even if we have to bend the law a bit to get a little extra food." They laughed weakly, rubbing at their pale cheeks with their free hand. "We'll be okay."
Edmund sighed sadly, feeling incredibly guilty as he looked back at his share.
Under the table, he rubbed his hand over the star-shaped brand, whispering something to himself before clearing his throat and turning back to Lumi.
"Yes, I believe we will be alright."