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5

Dream

tw: mentions of parental abuse and assault

I don't really know exactly how long I stand there with George wrapped around me. I know that it's late, maybe even early. I can feel George leaning more forcefully on me and I think he's getting tired and might be falling asleep. I gently untangle myself from him and look at his face. His eyes are almost closed and his mouth is parted. He looks exhausted, lost the silliness and is now just tired.

"George do you want to go to bed?" I ask. George whines like he doesn't want to but doesn't argue with me as I guide him back inside. Karl and Sapnap are sitting on the couch and have flicked the radio on, smiling at each other. I hold George's hand and take him upstairs into my room, turning the light on. My room is plain but has a few photos of my parents framed on my desk along with light grey carpet. It's soft underfoot but I still have my shoes on. George sits down on my bed and yawns. 

"You can go under the blankets" I say. "You need to sleep, I can see"

I don't even know if he can understand me when he's like this. I watch as he pulls the covers out and then over him before I see his eyes slip closed. He looks so peaceful and I don't want to disturb him anymore so I turn the light off and shut the door, hearing his soft breaths as he drifts off into sleep. I walk downstairs quietly and join Sapnap and Karl on the couch. I take a quick look at the clock on the wall. It's a bit past midnight and yet I'm not tired. If I'm being honest, my sleep schedule just doesn't exist. I don't spend nights drinking or anything like this but I just take so long to fall asleep. 

"Where's George?" Karl asks. 

"He's asleep" I say. "In my room"

Sapnap gives me a look. "In your room?" 

My face burns and I try my best not to look suspicious. "Yes, is there something wrong with that?"

Sapnap smiles. "No, it's all good"

Karl sighs and looks out of the window. "Can I crash here tonight just on the couch?"

I nod, nothing wrong with it. I'm assuming Sapnap will stay too then. I'll probably go back to my room and just lie on the floor whilst these two are out here. That'd be okay with me. Like I said, my carpet is comfy and I'm fine to sleep on it. Or at least, try to sleep without thinking about George who will be sleeping in the same room as me. I study Sapnap and Karl's faces and they book look tired too. Not as tired as George did but I think they'll fall asleep soon.

"I'll go back to my room" I say. "Probably sleep if that's okay"

Karl nods with a warm smile and Sapnap leans over to hug me. "Night Dream. Thank you for having us over"

I hug him back. "It's no problem" 

I get off the couch slowly and my back cracks. I sigh feeling slightly less tense but as I walk up I know what I'm getting myself into. George just constantly makes me want to smile and not stop until he leaves. Like the sun and how it goes away when it begins to rain. Kind of like that. Cheesy, I know. None of these thoughts occurred to me before I met him and now they're everywhere. Sometimes it pisses me off but most of the time I feel really, really weirdly happy. Quietly, I open the door and my eyes rest on George. He's in the same position as I left him, on his back and breathing deeply. I can't see him well in the darkness but I swear he has a small smile on his face and I have to turn away before I actually pass out of cuteness. As I swing the door slowly, it creaks and George stirs. I cringe, freezing in place. It takes everything in me not to just open the door again and run out. I sigh, leaning into the door and resting my head against it. I stand there for a minute or two, trying to get my heart to slow down. When it eventually slows down I sit on the floor, leaning against the wall. I bring my knees up to my chest and rest my head down. I probably won't sleep but maybe doing this will distract me from George. Now I can't see him and that calms me a little more. I know that it has to be about one in the morning but it's so dark in this room I can't see.