LifeLine ~ (Dnf? - Angst)

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Life felt simpler after that. It wasn't easy, not at all, but the peace that consumed the household for weeks afterwards was almost disturbing.

Dream couldn't sleep. It had been happening for the past few nights, staying in George's room until the brunette fell asleep and then moving back to his own room to lay for hours awake on the floor. He figured that doing this would give him enough time alone to do some small work outs to try and burn some of the calories he had been given during the day. Of course, this decision meant sacrificing his sleep.

It had been about 2 weeks of this schedule, Dream felt utterly exhausted yet he felt the best he ever had.

But all good things must come to an end.

On the 15th night, George noticed that Dream left. He awoke from his sleep as Dream slipped out of bed, assuming that the blonde was going to the bathroom, but when Dream didn't return for 30 minutes, George got up to investigate.

George crept out of his room, across the hallways and stopping in-front of dreams door. The light peaking through the bottom of the door, shadows moving around clearly and sounds of movement and what sounded like counting were clear on the other side.

George hesitated, he wasn't sure what to expect, knowing Dream it could be anything. George took one more deep breath and turned the handle, pushing the door open and letting the light burn his eyes. By the time George's eyes adjusted to the change in lighting Dream was aware of George's presence. Stopping what he was doing.

"Dream what is going on?" George asked, sitting down on the floor next to where Dream was. Dream was heavily panting and sweating, like he had been working out a few seconds ago.

"I- I just couldn't sleep it's nothing." Dream said, tucking his arms into his lap.

"Let me see." George said. Dream shook his head.

"It's not bad, just scratches." Dream said looking up to meet eyes with George.

"Why?" George asked. He moved closer to Dream.

"I'm- im just.." Dream started choking up, he quickly wiped his tears that threatened to fall down his face.

"Calm down, let's talk." George said. "I know you can use your words baby."

"I'm trying-" Dream said, his voice breaking as he whined, unable to stop his tears anymore. "I don't like talking about my eating stuff..."

George cupped dreams face in his hands, forcing the frail man to look him in the eyes. "But sometimes we need to talk about it."

"I can't. George I can't." Dream whimpered, pushing George away and shifting backwards.

"Come on Dream.. we can get through this together.." George calmed his voice, trying to give Dream a softer look.

"I- I want N-" Dream started to speak, bringing his hands up to his face.

"Nick. You want Nick, right? You always fucking want Nick! What the hell can he do that I can't?! I'm your boyfriend Dream! Does that mean nothing anymore?!" Tears started streaming down George face as he stood up, angrily walking over to the door and leaving. George knocked aggressively on sapnaps door, waiting for the Texan to answer the door.

It was about 2 am now so Sapnap wasn't very quick to get his door open.

"He wants you." George said tears still falling down his face as he tried to avoid eye contact. Sapnap immediately pulled a shirt on with a sigh, George stopping him before leaving the room. "Karl still around?"

Sapnap gave George a nod as he pointed into his room.

George quickly made his way into sapnaps room.

Sapnap opened Dreams door and sat down on the floor next to the blonde.