daydreaming

sleepy pandas

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naptime is for everyone, pandas too :)

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Soft afternoon rain taps on the windows in the living room, filling the quiet with calming background noise. Dream is on the couch with Sapnap, or rather – he's on the floor while Sapnap is lying on the couch right behind him.

He made sure to sit as close to his caregiver as possible, his legs tucked up to his chest. Plus, sitting closer gives easier access for Sapnap to run his fingers through his hair – and Dream will never turn down an opportunity for head rubs.

His eyes are glued to the episode of Adventure Time that's playing on TV, completely entranced by it as he takes slow sips from his sippy cup.

It's filled with angel milk, made exactly how he likes it; oat milk, a sprinkle of sugar, a dash of vanilla, and a pinch of cinnamon, all shaken together and warmed gently in the microwave.

The perfect drink for a comfy, gray-skied day like today.

Minutes pass and the episode eventually draws to a close. Dream sets his now empty cup carefully down on the carpet and shifts so he can rest his head on the couch behind him while still watching the screen.

He doesn't even need to press anything for the next episode to start playing, so he just relaxes into the soft pillow, pulling his knees up close.

Sapnap's hand is still tangled in his hair, though his movements have almost stilled by now. Dream peers up at him for a moment to check on him, maybe he's doing something on his phone and got distracted from the head rubs?

But Sapnap isn't on his phone, he's watching the TV, too, just like Dream, except his eyes are barely open. His whole expression looks sleepy, really, all soft and bleary and worn out from the day.

Dream lifts a hand up to Sappy's sleeve and tugs on it lightly. "Pandas," he says quietly, just above a whisper.

Olive green eyes flutter at the touch, landing their warm gaze on Dream. "What's that, baby? You okay?" Asks Sapnap, his voice patient and tired all at once.

"Sleepy," Dream says, giving his sleeve another small tug. "You sleepy, Pandas."

Sapnap chuckles, shutting his eyes briefly. "Yeah, you're right, I'm a little sleepy. Had to wake up pretty early today to stream."

At this, Dream decides to shuffle all the way around so he's facing the couch, kneeling so he can easily lay his head in his arms on the pillow next to Sapnap.

"Maybe you take a nap?" He suggests sweetly, looking at his friend with all the care in the world.

Naps are a big favorite of his, most especially when he's feeling little. He doesn't even have to be regressed all the way – a little fuzziness is enough to bring out the extra sleepiness in him.

And taking a nap always makes Dream feel a lot better, filling him with new energy and making him relax in all the right ways. Which sounds like exactly what Sapnap might need right now.

A nice, afternoon nap with a fluffy blanket and the sound of rain on the windows.

"That sounds really nice, actually," Sapnap says, petting Dream's cheek with his thumb. "You wanna take a nap together or do you wanna keep watching your show?"

Dream smiles wide at the offer, sitting up a little on his knees and placing both hands on the couch for support. "I wanna nap, too!"

"Okay, perfect. C'mere then," Sapnap says, chuckling softly.

He makes room beside him and lifts his arm so Dream can settle down right on his chest and be held close in the way he likes. Dream clambers up from the floor, giggling at the effort it takes him and at the way Sappy watches him with the fondest smile.

Before he lays down, he leans over and rearranges the pillows Sapnap is resting his head on, grabbing the blanket from its place on the armrest and doing his best to spread it evenly over Sapnap's legs.

"There, see? You can take a nap right here, Pandas. I'll take care of you," he says, beaming down at his friend.

The smile that hasn't left Sapnap's lips grows impossibly fonder. "Thank you, Dream. What would I do without you, huh?"

He takes Dream's hand gently and helps him get comfy on his chest. A kiss and then another gets placed amidst the boy's curls – and then a third for good measure.

"We nappin' together," Dream mumbles, his voice happy and light and only slightly muffled in Sapnap's hoodie. "'S my favorite day."

Sapnap almost pouts at how that makes his heart swell in his chest. "It's your favorite day 'cause we're taking a nap together, baby?"

Dream nods slowly, growing sleepier – and slipping younger – by the second. "I like it," he gets out.

Sapnap lets his shoulders sink into the couch with a content sigh. He strokes a hand down Dream's back and feels him relax completely under the touch, settling on him like a weighted blanket.

"I like it too, darlin'," he says. "And I love you."

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