Sugar - Vessel / SleepToken ff

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Everyone finished their food, and III invited me to sit on the couch with him. I sit down, then watch II out of the corner of my eye walk down a hallway. He went to the very end and knocked on the door

" Vessel, mate I bought you some food, not sure if your hungry, you okay in there?" He asked. He didn't get a reply.

He knocked again, then the door swung open almost knocking II to the ground.

"Hey, you alright?" II asked Vessel worried

"Mhmm" Vessel replied

"Would you like to come out, I want you to meet someone" he said, Vessel just stared blankly before whispering something to II, then closing the door.

II came back without the food, and stood behind the couch.

"Just give him a second, he's coming" he replied, he seemed unsure

Not long after Vessel came down the hallway, wearing a dark hoodie and some grey sweatpants and his mask, just without his paint.

II gestured to me and I stood up and walked to stand next to him

"This is Jade, I hope you don't mind that I bought her here, she's visiting me" he explained to Vessel

I could feel vessels eyes on me, he then walked towards me and said," Your Jade? The one that II has told us all about?" He stood towering over me. I tensed up as his eyes locked with mine thought the mask. "Welcome, I don't think there's any free rooms so you'll have to bunk with someone". He said dryly

" Oh that's no problem I'm sure II wouldn't mind- "

He didn't let me finish, and just walked off to the kitchen. He grabbed a red bull and headed back to his room.

II stared down the hallway watching Vessel with a flicker of annoyance in his eyes.

"Sorry I'm not sure what his deal is, he's pissed about something"

"Well then, he can be pissed. He wants to have attitude towards me, I'll have attitude back next time I see him"

I shrugged it off with a smile then we both headed back to the couch.

We watched TV for a while, and I noticed IV fitting with his fingers.

I moved closer to him and whispered in his ear, "Are you alright? You seem stressed"

He game me a worried glance, then shook his head.

I look at him empathetically, "Do you wanna talk about it?" I ask, and he nodded. We walk over to the kitchen, and he starts to rub his head and pace.

"What's wrong" I ask, he takes a deep breath and looks at me.

" Jade, my brothers sick, and I can't go on tour anymore, he's in hospital. I've told Vessel but the others don't know yet. I don't know how to tell them". He confessed.

I could see the tears swelling up in his eyes and I gave him a. Hug." It's okay, I'm sure they'll understand, you need to be with your brother, I would do the same for my brother, you should just tell them when your ready".

He pulls out and puts his hands on the counter, stretching out his arms and hanging his head low. "Vessel was pretty pissed about it. Because now we need a backup guitarist and have to tell people I can't do the rest of the tour".

"They'll figure it out, but your brother needs you, and that is the most important thing". I say, trying to comfort him.

"I'm goanna tell 'em now". He admitted. This sudden wave of confidence shocked me, but I followed him out of the kitchen to the lounge. He stood their and got the others attention.

"Hey, I need to tell you guys something". He began

"Oh no, here we go, what is it IV" III said jokingly. His smile faded quickly though as he noticed the worry and seriousness coming from IV.

"My- my brothers sick". He managed to sputter out, " He's in hospital and I... I need to be with him". The two look at him in confusion, II tilts his head slightly.

" Your not gonna leave us, are you" he asked, almost sounding desperate.

"I'm- I'm sorry but I can't... I can't complete the tour anymore". Tears start to form on his eyes As he struggled to the words out.

"My brother needs me"

The two on the couch turn to each other, then to me. III got up and gave IV a hug.

"It's okay, we understand" he reassured him.

They shared a moment, then the room faded to silence for a while as we all sat back down on the couch expect for IV. He went to his room, and the three of us shared worried glances at each other.

Then Vessel came out of the hallway with his phone in his hand. It looked like he was reading something. He stood their for a minute or two, then said, " We have a concert in 2 days, we need to find a fill in guitar, and tell our fans on Instagram or some shit that IV can't be there". He stated in an annoyed tone.

" Okay, do you want me to do it? Or do you wanna tell 'em ?" II asked. Eger to break the tension.

"I'll do it, but start looking for a fill in, we can't preform without guitar", he said as he started to walk towards his room with his head in his phone as he typed.

" What are you gonna do?" I asked them

"I- I'm not sure, but we'll figure it out" he replied, worry clouding his mind, he got up and started to walk to his room before turning to me, "Where do you wanna sleep?'' He asks, trying to sound bright, but I could tell he wasn't very cheerful now.

"Wherever is fine, I don't mind " I say trying the lighten up the mood, I'm not very picky.

" You can sleep in my room, with III, Or IV if they don't mind or the couch if you really want to, I don't recommend it thought".

He seemed tense, "I'll just take the couch, you need to sleep II, and so do the others" I say, regretfully, the couch wasn't the comfiest, but I've slept on worst.

II sighs and starts to walk down the hallway, "I don't know, you sort it out" he says and opens the door to his room.

A moment of silence and tension filled the air. I sat with III by my side, he took a deep breath, then turned to me.

"He's a bit stressed at the moment, he'll come back around, you can sleep with me if you like-" III quickly cut himself off, "Not- Not like that but you know... you know what I mean..." he said getting embarrassed.

I laugh quietly to myself, "sure, I'll bunk with you"

I follow him to his room and shows me around. He has a pretty big room, and there's only one bed, but it's a king. I felt comfortable and safe with III, we grew a connection despite the little time we've known each other, it feels like a life time.

He seemed a bit nervous, not sure if I was comfortable, I like that he respected my space and that he wanted me to be safe and comfortable. " You can sleep on the bed with me, if you like, or I can sleep on the ground if you like", he said

"It's okay, III, I'll sleep on the bed with you" I say calmly, but laughter tangled in my voice.

I get my bags into the room and put them next to one side of the bed. III comes in and sits on the bed and looks stressed.

"Hey, you okay? You seem stressed" I said softly and sat next to him with my hand on his back

He sat with his head in his hands, I felt that he was trying not to show his weak side.

"What are we goanna do, we have to find a replacement guitar, and what about IV? I hope his brothers okay..." He trailed off as he seemed to be lost in thought. I couldn't see his face because of his mask, but I could feel his emotions.

"It's okay, IV's strong, and his brother is too, they'll be okay, I'm sure of it. And the show will go on, you'll find a guitarist to fill in, it'll work out in the end" I say trying to reassure him, I've never been the best at comforting people

"I hope so..." he whispers slightly to himself

He laid back, and started to drift off. I layer on the other side if the bed, and sit on my phone for about 2 hours, eventually sleep takes me over.