I love you (REBOOTED) - COMPLETE

10 - Awake!

Thump.

You awaken to a noise downstairs in the wee hours of the morning. With a sigh, you open your bleary eyes and glance over at your alarm clock. It had displayed the wrong time previously, however Tony had gasped like it was the most offensive thing in the world and synced it perfectly with every other clock in the house the minute he noticed.

Thump.

You sigh gently and head downstairs, hoping it's not a murderer, or burglar, or something. Feeling around the wall, you find the light switch.

"Heloooo! I'm Larry!"

You freeze in shock for a moment. 'Larry' keeps his head just inches from yours, smiling lopsidedly blinking slowly.

"What?" You say after a few moments.

"I said, heloooo! I'm Larry!"

"Yes, I got that. What I meant was... what?"

Footsteps are audible as someone comes down the stairs. Paige appears in the doorway, her hair messy, dark circles under her eyes, looking pissed. "Hey, Y/N, hon, I don't get mad often but- OH MY GOD" she looks on at Larry in surprise. "Um... hello?"

"Well, well, well, who have we here?" He walks towards her. "Yes, this place will do quite nicely." He diverts his attention back to you. "And you? What do they call you?" He gets a bit close for comfort. He reeks of alcohol and cigarettes.

You're about to answer, when-

"Larry!" Harry says, finally coming down. "Good to see you!"

"You know him?!" You say. Truth be told it makes you slightly more comfortable. If Harry knows him, how bad can he be?

"Yeah, we were in college together. I invited him here." He smiles and shakes his buddy's hand. "Larry, this is Y/N, and Paige. We'd best let her away back to bed, or she might kill us all in the morning."

She smiles graciously and returns back upstairs.

You glance at Harry in sort of shock as Larry attempts to walk and face plants the floor.

"He's drunk!" You whisper-shout.

"You'll get used to that." He sighs. "Look, Y/N, I get he's a lot. But he has nowhere else to go. Look, go back to bed. Okay?" He moves his hand as though he's about to caress your shoulder, but pulls it back and rubs his neck. "Get your sleep."

You sigh and nod in defeat. "Alright. He's your problem now."

Harry kind of half smiles and nods. "Got it. Sleep well."

"Goodnight."

You climb up the stairs and walk by each door. You hear the sound of breathing, snoring and muttering, and Tony and Paige talking to each other. I'm not going to write down what they were saying because it is very RUDE.

You head back to your room. What a peculiar new character, you think, closing your eyes again. And what a peculiar night.