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Albert, just get some sleep.

*I'm getting tired.* Albert always says to himself. It's the truth. With him uploading practically daily, he doesn't have much time to just relax. Even when he does, he doesn't really know what to do. He'd always try to go to sleep, but would always feel paranoid when doing so. Like something was watching him. 

He also always consumed so much content online, that his brain would constantly run, never seeming to stop. He always had new ideas for videos, as well. With all of this combined, he could never get sleep. The most he got was maybe a few hours every other day. 

This led him to staying up incredibly late, trying to find something to kill time. Roblox wasn't always his first option. He'd usually talk to his friends about whatever random shit he could come up with. Sometimes Denis and Dani would show him art techniques. Other times, him and Kaden would discuss video ideas, or share music interests. 

He would sometimes fall asleep while texting Kaden. Not because it was boring per say, but rather he would just keep going and going and going. It was entertaining, but exhausting. Though this mainly happened while texting. Albert wasn't really a texting type, but was definitely a talking type. 

If they call, Albert doesn't shut up. He's always talking bout whatever. Kaden doesn't really pay attention to what he says sometimes. But there something he noticed when calling. Albert always sounded incredibly tired. It was to the point Kaden braced himself for incase Albert would pass out and hit his head on his keyboard. 

He figured he should check on Albert in person. He had a feeling if he texted him, he'd say something like 'I'm fine!'.

He bought himself a ticket, and went to tell Raven that he'd be leaving for a few days. 

"Hey Raven."

"Oh hi Kaden"

"So, I'm gonna be gone for a few days at Albert's house. Figured I'd let you know before I left."

"You've left like 3 times. Is he doing ok?"

"Probably not."

"Ok. When you're there, can you tell me how long you'll be?"

"Yeah, of course."

"Alright. Well, have fun when you get there." she smiled slightly. 

"I'll, thanks." he gave her a quick kiss on the forehead, went back upstairs, and started packing. 

He packed stuff that'd last at least a week, and packed some stuff that's used to help people sleep. From medication to an iPod he just happened to have, he had it all. His plane was probably gonna get here soon, so he called an Uber, and headed out. 

He got to the airport, and waited for his flight. He took out his notepad that he had from like nine chapters ago, and started writing ideas down. Whether it was myths, games, skits, games, hell even shows, his brain had it all. I'll show the ideas another time, because his flight was ready pretty quickly. 

On the plane, he fell asleep real quick. The plane landed a few hours later, and Kaden practically ran off the plane once it landed. Yeah, he was kinda eager to check on him. He called another Uber, and went to Albert's house. 

He walked to the front door and knocked. Albert took a minute to open the door, but eventually did. 

"Oh hi Kaden. What're you doing here?"

"Well, I mainly wanted to check on you. You always sound very tired. Are you ok?"

"Come in, I'll tell you about it."

He held the door for Kaden, and walked to the living room. Kaden sat in the egg chair, and Albert sat on the end of his couch closer to Kaden. 

"So, what's been going on?"

"I just can't sleep. No matter what I try, it never works. Usually the most sleep I end up getting is when I'm texting you and everyone else. Other than that, I barely sleep. I always feel too paranoid. It's like my past is coming to haunt. It sounds stupid, but it's true."

"I feel you, man. I think your anxiety is getting to you. I think at this point the only thing you need is rest. What've you tried to fall asleep?"

"Everything!"

"Medication?"

"Everything except medication. Though do you really think I'd need it?"

"Probably. If you barely get sleep, may as well try it."

"Fair enough. Do you have some?"

"I do actually."

Kaden got up from the chair, took the bottle out of his bag, and handed Albert 2 pills.

"Try this, and then go lay down. The quiet might also help you. Let me know if you need something."

Albert got up to get a glass of water, and swallowed the pills with the water one at a time. He followed Kaden's advice, and went to lay down. He turned off the lights, and stared at the ceiling. After a while, he actually managed to fall asleep. He stayed asleep for a while. 

There will be an aftermath. You just wait till maybe tomorrow.