my best friends roommate.

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i'm no good at words

4:15 p.m.

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dream had left an hour ago, he's sitting at home thinking about how sapnaps roommate had asked for his number, it's been two hours since george had asked and still no text or call from the timid stranger, that's completely fine tho; he doesn't want the guy to rush what he's not completely ready for.
patches, dream's cat walks into his room with a small "pppprow" as she rubs her head on dreams calf, "hey patchy" dream says to his cat as he picks her up, "ppprow" patches meows in response, getting comfortable in her owners arms, "do you want to watch a movie with me in the living room chie?" he asks his cat as he puts her down gently, "pppprow" is all patches says, looking back at her owner as he gets up from his desk to go to the living room, patches willingly follows him; dream and patches have always had nights like these, he knows that his cat doesn't really watch the movie with him but she's always down to sleep in his lap as he binges his favorite ghibli films. he always jokes how his cat is so human yet so cat; it's absolutely amazing how strong of a bond they both have with each other, no matter where dream is in the house, patches is there to accompany him, he wouldn't want it any other way.
he strokes patches' head as he puts on spirited away for the 80th time this month, it's probably one of his favorites at this point, something about it brings him so much comfort; "look patchy, it's you! when i give you cat treats!" dream says to his cat as the scene with the soot sprites getting fed comes on, probably one of his favorite scenes from that movie, patches purrs in response.

bzzz bzzz...

dream turns down the volume on his tv as he feels his phone vibrate next to him, he picks up his phone to see who had texted him.

xxx-xxx-xxxx: hey.. this is george, sapnaps roommate, i'm sorry about all the commotion i've caused while you were over, it was very rude of me and i'll try to be quieter next time.

dream: no sweat! i don't mind; i'm pretty loud myself, im sure you get tired of me laughing so hard downstairs, guess we're both even B)

george: oh no i don't mind at all! you're sapnaps guest, it's me who has to keep it down.

dream: says who?

george: what?

dream: who says you have to keep it down? it's your home! be as loud as you want, only gives me a reason to ask sapnap more about you :D

george: oh, you don't have to ask him, im really not all the interesting.

dream: with your language? your laugh? your constant gamer rage? pft. what happens behind those closed doors george?

george: im so sorry i don't mean to be rude at all, i genuinely apologize for everything.

dream: NOOOOO DUDE IM JUST TEASING YOU! im sure you have plenty of reason for everything you say/do in your room, seriously i do not mind at all, it's actually really sweet knowing that someone is having that much fun on their own

george: i'm so sorry

dream: don't be, like actually. you're not hurting me, you aren't being rude in the slightest! what kind of games do you play?

george: oh uhm, i mostly play minecraft with some online friends, i play with sapnap sometimes but only when i'm down for it, i don't like bothering him..

dream: oh that's so cool! i love minecraft, probably one of my favorite games! i'm sure nick loves playing with you, maybe it's you that he doesn't want to bother.

george: whats that supposed to mean?

dream: he loves playing games with people, i hate to be the barrier of... uh,,, news...? but he genuinely loves spending time with you and never stops talking about how much he doesn't want to bother you because you barely come out of your room so he automatically thinks you don't want anything to do with him.

george: oh.

dream: i'm sorry, that was insensitive and rude wasn't it? i'm trying to give you a reason to stop thinking that you're bothering people when in all reality people want to spend time with you.

george looks at the last message, something clicks in his brains and he catches himself smiling at his phone screen.

george: you're very bold.

dream: whats that supposed to mean mr.sapnaps roommate.

george: you talk like you've known me for years, you laugh like you don't care who's listening, you talk with no worry or doubt. i'm very envious of it.

dream: why be envious when you can learn and improve on yourself?

george: i would but i don't know where i would start. it was nice talking to you mr.sapnaps bestfriend, i have to get ready for sleep now.

dream: what? already? it's barely 5:30! but alrighty, i'll probably be around tomorrow around noonish! just a heads up :) but seriously don't hold back on your own fun. laugh and cuss like it won't matter to anyone, cause it doesn't matter! especially in the comfort of your own home.

george: yeah, my sleep schedule isn't the best and okay, goodnight dream. was very nice meeting you unofficially. :]

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