This Won't End Well

22: How To Make Pancakes At 3am

Gon laid in bed just staring at the ceiling, willing his body to sleep, but it refused. He was too hot and too cold, both at the same time. His mind was filled to the brink with thoughts- if one more thing popped into his brain, it might explode. He felt every emotion, but at the same time, nothing at all. It was as if he had so much to process, but his brain was out on vacation. When it would return? No one knows. It had been on vacation for a while now.

He looked at the digital clock on his bedside table. It was well past three am, and the hope Gon had for sleep was dwindling. He sighed and reached for his phone. The light from his screen blinded him, making his eyes burn like he just had a staring contest with the sun and lost miserably.

It was a long shot, but there was only one thing Gon wanted to do right now.

Killua

Gon:
R u awake

Gon watched at his screen intently, hoping for a response. Given the time, Gon knew it was extremely unlikely that Killua would be awake.

On the one hand, Gon hoped Killua was fairing better than he was and was sound asleep by now. On the other, more dominant hand, Gon hoped Killua would still be awake to answer him. 

Much to his surprise and delight, Gon saw a small typing bubble appear on his screen.

Killua

Gon:
R u awake

Killua:
I'm always awake but
why r u

Gon:
I can't sleep

Killua:
Welcome to the club

Gon:
Killua I have
something serious
to tell u

Killua:
Uh ok what?

Gon:
I want pancakes

Killua:
...

what

Gon:
Can we go get
pancakes

Killua:
Gon it's literally 3 am

Gon:
I want pancakes
not excuses

Killua:
No where is
gonna be open??

Gon:
I'm gonna cry
I want pancakes
so bad I could die

Do you want me to
cry Killua

Killua:
Ur so dramatic

Gon:
:(

Killua:
Ugh ik you won't
Shut up abt this so
if you REALLY
want them-
ig u can come over
and we can make some

Gon:
HDWDKJIJEI
WAIT REALLY???

Killua:
Hurry up before
I change my mind

Gon:
NO WAIT IM COMING
OVER RN

Gon threw the covers off of himself and stumbled out of bed. His foot became tangled in the sheets, sending him to the floor with a painful thud. He held his breath and remained completely still, waiting to see if his fall had woken Kurapika or Leorio. Gon didn't hear footsteps or any other sign that his roommates were awake so he got up off the floor and struggled to put on a pair of grey sweatpants. He slipped on some socks, hopping around on the other foot as he did so.