Restless Rivals

Gideon was wide awake too, trying to see Cordelia, but the bedside table blocked their view. It felt like a mountain was between them, hiding their faces from each other.

Not wanting to accept this, Gideon propped himself up, eager to catch a glimpse of Cordelia's face. He didn't fully understand why he was so stubborn.

"Why are you sitting up instead of sleeping? Who are you trying to scare?" Kil