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Mot had heard through the grapevine that Xiu had also been hurt badly by The lead hunter back at the field trip. The reaper was slowly making his rounds to catch up with his friends, checking to make sure they were all holding up okay. While most of the first week had been spent holed up in his bedroom, now that his eyes weren't so raw, he felt more adventurous, able to see who he wanted outside the Reaper dorms.

So, with this added knowledge, Mot set out to see Xiu, sending her a quick text to let her know he was coming.

Besides, he was also all out of tea!

Mot reached Xiu's room, finding the door open. He knocked anyway before letting himself inside. "Knock knock~" Mot chrped from the entryway, making his way to where Xiu was. His face was not as raw as it had been, but had not healed yet. Red welts covered the area around his eyes, his sclera still bloodshot but no longer that glaring red color they had been.
And of course, his beloved black hat was gone, but had been replaced with a dark colored one hanging behind him around his neck.

"Oh, you made me tea, too?" Mot smiled. Xiu was so thoughtful. "How are you feeling? I heard you got hurt, and I was really worried. What happened?" The reaper sat himself down on the floor, facing Xiu and bringing one of the teacups closer to himself. While Mot didn't like to eat, he did like beverages.

Mot was caught by surprise, but soon realized why Xiu had asked what she did. Oh right. He didn't look so good, did he? He'd been so focused on finally getting out again. He laughed nervously at her reaction, waving a hand. "I'm okay, really. I can see again, so that's all that matters." He didn't want Xiu to worry. She had her own injuries to worry about, after all. Not that Mot hated the attention the ghouls gave him. He rather liked that they worried about him, just not that they felt worried.

Mot nodded, understanding the no sleep thing all too well. That b*****d hunter haunted his own dreams too. How dare he pin down Xiu. Mot furrowed his brow, clenching a fist at the mere thought of it. "I'm glad Vaith was there for you. And that you're healing. If there's anything I can do to help you out, just give the word." Mot smiled reassuringly, trying not to let himself worked up.

"Me too." Mot murmured. Being blind had been frightening. Knowing so much was going on around him an not being able to see it coming. He'd never in his life felt so helpless and vulnerable.

Mot nodded when the tea was poured for him, relaxing as he took up the cup to have a sip. It was funny that Xiu should bring up the offer in return. That had been on of the reasons he came over after all.
"Worse." Mot answered in regards to his insomnia. "I avoided sleeping for a few days after the trip." The reaper tried to think of a way to skim over the fact he'd woken Hel up with his nightmare after finally passing out.

"Anytime I try and sleep I either can't settle long enough or nightmares wake me up." He rubbed his temple with a free hand, shrugging it off for now. "Everyone is in the same boat though. I did manage to get a full eight hours one night. Since then though It's been an hour or two tops." Eight hours was unheard of for the reaper.

"Which reminds me. Do you mind making me another batch of that special tea? I don't know if it will still work, but I'm at a loss at what to do."

Mot winced as Xiu spilled some hot tea on her hand. He would have cleaned up her mess for her, but she had it under control before he had a chance. "Yeah, well.." Avoiding sleep was a great idea at the time, until he nearly keeled over in the shower.

Mot seemed hopeful when Xiu said there was something she could do for his nightmares. However, when it turned out to be dream diving, his hopes fell. "Xiu, I don't want you to see it." He said with concern. "You've been through enough. I can't make you see what I see. I'd rather go sleepless for weeks than make a friend go through it." Wait, eat it?

It was interesting though. "Walk me through a nightmare, though? How does that even work?"

Xiu was certainly admirable. She had this ability, and to work to make it stronger while viewing the nightmares if others had to be difficult. As much as Mot didn't want her to suffer his own dreams, doing so would help her too, right? Besides, he really needed to put his mind at ease.

Mot pondered this over a few moments, drinking his tea silently as the wheels turned in his mind. "Okay.. Only because I'm desperate for rest." Mot relented, nodding his head. If even he was begging for sleep then it must have been serious. More than that, it was unlike the first time she had been in his dreams. Back then, he didn't even remember what it was he'd dreamed. Now, he knew how the dream would play out, and how vulnerable it would make him feel for someone to see that weak side of his subconscious.

If he could learn from this, then he would be able to ward off his own nightmares, and go back to his "normal" sleep schedule.

Mot smiled softly in appreciation of Xiu's promise. He had no doubt she would keep it to herself. She was such a good ghoul. "I know you won't." Still, this was nerve wrecking. As much as he wanted to work past his nightmares, his initial need to flee and run from it was aching.

"Sooner the better. If I can get it over with, it will be best." He nodded to himself, steeling his resolve. He exhaled nervously and took another sip of his normal tea.

Face his fears. Be brave. That had been on his list of things to do he'd made with Hel, after all.