Targets For Those Around Them
The next day, Nicholas Moon kindly prodded him awake, which was more than he expected.
Alex's eyes snapped open, startling the other teen, and he lurched backwards, clutching his heart. He looked fully startled as he lost the sleepy look that had previously been on his face, the scare waking him up fully.
He looked a little more alive than he did yesterday, but he still looked dead on his feet. Alec was more surprised that the teen wasn't slumped over, cradling his pillow.
"You scared me," Nicholas said dryly, clutching his pounding heart.
Alec chuckled. "Well, aren't you awake now?"
"Too awake, if you ask me. Anyway, get up!" Nicholas said, brushing his hair back. The dark circles under his eyes looked darker than ever. "Training is going to start soon, and they'll punish whichever person isn't there on time."
Alec climbed out of the bed and hurriedly got himself ready under his roommate's watchful eye.