Dropping Hints - DNF

4 - invitation to the stream

The two boys fell into silence for a few moments, exchanging light remarks and random conversation.

"I think i'm gonna go grab a bite to eat, ill talk to you later?"
"Sounds good" responded George
"Alrighty, oh also Sapnap?"
"yeh?"
"Don't tell Dream about any of this"
Sapnap smiled, "promise"

Sapnap heard George leave the call, before doing so himself. He went and lay on his bed, his head rolled into his hands. It pained him to know that the two liked each other and there was nothing he could do about it. He made a promise to both of them to not tell anyone, so he couldn't. Even if it would help them both.

His door nudged open, and he quickly snapped his head, just to see patches crawling into his room. He walked over and picked her up, before laying back onto his bed.

"What are we gonna do eh? he said while stroking patches. "Two people madly in love, basically a perfect couple. Except these two nimrods are convinced the feelings aren't mutual. So stupid."

He pulled out his phone and sent a text George.

Sapnap: So, r u gonna invite him now? George: ??
Sapnap: r u gonna invite Dream??
George: invite him to where lol

Sometimes even Sapnap was shocked by his own friends stupidity.

Sapnap: do i have to spell everything out for you??
George: clearly
Sapnap: r u gonna invite Dream to your stream tonight?
George: ohhhhh, idk
Sapnap: i don't wanna overstep, but i think you should
George: y?
Sapnap: well if you can't deal with the flirting online, how are you ever gonna deal with it in person, i think you gotta face your fears in a way
George: i'm not scared of dream lol
Sapnap: okay whatever, so r u gonna invite him
George: sure y not

Sapnap sighed a sigh of relief. This conversation had been hard work, and not only was he bored of being a wise advice giver, but he just wanted things to be cool between his friends.

He had been teasing Dream for months about George, and now he knew the truth. From both sides. He just didn't want to see something that could be so perfect, fail.

He knew all too well what Dream could be like. Impatient, restless and harsh on himself. Unfortunately, he also knew exactly what George was like. Hesitant, overthinking and sensitive.

"You know patches, these two dipshits could really make it work together, if they ever confess anything to anyone" said Sapnap, still stroking patches who was softly purring.

He scooped her up and lay her gently on the bed so to not startle her, as he got up and walked downstairs to grab some food.

Message from George:
Hey, this is gonna sound so stupid, but could you ask Dream to join the stream? I dont know what it is but i'm kind of nervous to do it

Sapnap: yeh no problem
Sapnap: you really got the case of the love bug then huh
Sapnap: can't even text him anymore 🤧
George: shut up *rolls eyes*
Sapnap: ahaha

Sapnap did actually roll his eyes at his brief conversation with the boy. He was so pathetic it made him laugh but then again, so was the boy in the bedroom upstairs.

"DREAMMMMM"
"WHAT"
"IM MAKING FOOD, DO U WANT ANYTHING"
he shouted upstairs, only to hear an immediate flood of footsteps come slipping down the stairs.

"Woah dude, it's not ready yet" exclaimed Sapnap
"Then why did you call me down??" Dream said, slightly agitated.
"Bro i literally said to you that i'm making it??"
"Oh, i wasn't really listening to be honest, i just heard food and ran"

Sapnap chuckled at the blondes simpleness.

Dream sat on one of the barstools surrounding the kitchen island, as Sapnap began cooking waffles.
"Waffles??" asked Dream
"Yeh i don't know, i just sort of fancied them"
"Ah whatever"

Dream stood up and began to clean up after Sapnap, loading up the dishwasher with the excessive amount of bowls used for failed batter, including some green looking mixture; he thought it best not to ask.

"You wanna do something tonight?"
"Can't sorry, i promised George i would join his stream" replied Sapnap
"Oh, i didn't know he was streaming tonight"
"Oh yeh i forgot, he asked me to ask you to
join"

Dreams heart sunk a little.