Dysphoric (DNF-ftmGeorge)

Part 53

-(Later that day)-

Third person:
"Shhhh shshshshhsh" Karl tried to shush but couldn't keep a straight face, "you're being too loud" he whispered.

"Am not." Sapnap protested, they silently crept closer and closer to the apartment door.

They stood infront of it, both holding bags, some with clothes and belongings, one with food.
Karl smiled, almost bouncing as he knocked on the door repeatedly at a rapid rate.

"I'm coming im coming!" The voice inside announced, footsteps getting closer and closer to the door.
A few clicks of locks could be heard from inside before the door opened, the man was shocked, but couldn't hide his smile.
"Wait what the fu-" he laughed.
"SURPRISE, DUCKLING!" Karl greeted, Sapnap waved an equally huge smile on his face.

"... um hey guys..." he was so confused, "oh. Come in I guess" he stepped aside and the other two plodded inside and lay their bags by the door except for the one with food in, "you didn't tell me you were coming" he announced, checking his notifications just incase.

"We wanted to surprise you" Sapnap answered, "we also brought food" he held up the bag.

Honestly, Quackity's stomach had become used to his one meal a day thing, but he didn't want them to know how little he had been looking after himself.
"Thanks" he smiled.

They already knew though, "I'll get the plates!" Karl called from the kitchen.

They got the plates, cutlery and food ready and began eating. The other two were talking about everything that had happened in the last week, everything they didn't have enough time to tell Quackity over the phone.

Quackity was just nervous, but trying his best to hide it, he wanted to just enjoy the other twos company but his mind kept drifting.
He wanted to go back to studying, he didn't even need it anymore but it made him feel like he had actually accomplished something with his day, he felt more complete in a way just by knowing he had done something worth while. It was hard to explain, so he didn't.

After they finished eating Karl offered to wash the dishes and Sapnap told Quackity to get changed into something more comfortable. They were going to sleep whether he liked it or not, they were going to make sure he had a full nights rest.

As soon as they arrived it was clear from the bags in his eyes and how much weaker he looked that he was definitely not looking after himself.
He slept in the middle while the other two were on either side, they almost immediately fell asleep.

His body wasn't used to being allowed so much rest, waking him up at random times with the urge to go back to routine studying, but he was restrained by his boyfriends arms, forcing him to choose the only choice of more sleep.

The next day, Karl was actually the first one to wake up. He was closest to the edge of the bed so he snuck out of bed and searched the noirettes room for study books, his desk was covered in papers and books, note books filled up, papers crumpled and smudged scattered around also covered in writting. He quietly grabbed it all, luckily the sound of paper didn't wake them.
He hid them in between some trays in the cupboard in kitchen.

This was the start of their plan.
Operation: Quackity needs a break. Is in motion.

The other two both woke up later, they told the shorter to eat some breakfast, he just replied with not being hungry.
The other two didn't force him. He was very fidgety, wanting to write notes, it had almost become a coping mechanism for his stress.

His stress? Caused by not studying.
So he study's, and is then stressed by his study's.
Then what? He study's to cope with that stress. It was an endless loop of stress.

He knew exactly why Karl and Sapnap had appeared at his door step, the timing was a huge give away.
And the fact all his study books were missing.

"Guys this isn't funny" he whined, pacing around the house looking for his books, "just give them back, alright? I have a test soon."

"How close is soon?" Sapnap asked, crossing his arms.

The noirette gulped, got him there, "um. Like. Three weeks or something maybe..." he responded.

"Then you'll be fine, just relax with us for a bit." He shrugged.

"Nono you don't understand..." he bit his nail, feeling agitated. He didn't understand why he needed to study to feel calm anymore, saying it aloud just sounded dumb, but to him it still made sense.

"We understand that you aren't taking proper care of yourself because you're over studying." He protested.

"Wha-"

"This is an intervention!" Karl interrupted, "you get your things back next Monday" he clarified, "till then you are going to CHILL out, okay? We are going to distract you from studying." He smiled proudly.

Quackity just stood confused, he hadn't worded that right at all, "you want to distract me from my studies???"

"Hmm yeah I'm sorry that didn't come out right at all..." he apologised.

"What he means is," Sapnap stepped him, "we are going to force you to take a healthy break from your unhealthy amounts of studying"

"But it's fine! I have it all under CONTROL" he assured.

"Uhuh, sure." They exchanged a glance, "come here." The taller of the two held out his arms, the noirette immediately accepted the others offer and greeted the familiar embrace of his boyfriend, "we are just worried about you, alright love?" He smiled.

They were determined to help Quackity no matter what.

But something else had happened that they didn't yet know that may change the way they help him.

Was this maybe worse than they thought? Was it about more than just studying?