Sadly ever after Dnf AU

Help.

Time skip to around 5 weeks later, Dream and George are really extremely close but hes still not open with Dream. He never eats, he always wears his baggy hoodie, and sometimes he has a bit of un-noticeable foundation on but Dream notices it because Dream looks closely.

Five weeks...

He can't be hiding everything from me forever.

Clay decided to try something new when he sat down at lunch. Instead of saying anything, he would wait until George spoke. Let's see how long that will take and what he has to say.

So Clay sat down with his food and a drink and stayed silent. What will he say?  He couldn't wait. I am so curious about him. Will something happen this time? Probably not.

But then you see George walking to the bathroom and it looks like.. HE'S CRYING?

Huh?

Clay noticed George with red eyes, and it looked like he had just been crying.

Why is George crying?

Clay stood up from the table and made his way over to the bathroom. I can't let him cry alone.

Clay opened the door slowly. "George, are you okay?" He asked in a soft voice. He could tell George was trying to wipe his tears away. But they were streaming down his face. What happened?!

You can see George sitting on the bathroom floor holding his stomach as if hes in some sort of unbearable pain, you have never seen him like this.

What is going on with him?

He is holding his stomach in pain. Should I ask what happened? Or is that rude? I hope nothing happened to him.

He took a few steps closer. I have to be the calm one like I have these past few weeks. I have no choice, I can't just watch him cry in pain.

Clay sat down on the floor next to George. "George, what is going on..." His voice was soft. Let's see how he responds.

George is just crying so hard he doesn't even bother pushing you away.

Was that my cue to hug him? Should I do that?

Clay thought for a minute and then he decided to go for it.

He wrapped his arms around George, giving him a hug. Hopefully this could help comfort him?

You then feel just how skinny George really is.. its extremely concerning. Like hes deathly boney. Not fast metabolism boney, hes like.. deathly. boney.

Did I just feel how thin George was?  Clay thought to himself. He looks skinny already. Like way too skinny. Why do I feel bone there? Shouldn't there be more? Does he have an eating disorder? Why am I feeling bone? What am I going to do?

A million thoughts rushed through Clay's mind as he sat next to George, hugging him gently. This isn't right.

George hugs you back as he cries out in pain. Hes sounds miserable.. you have never EVER seen him like this.

This is really bad. George is in so much pain. Does he always feel like this? And why is he like this? So skinny, and in pain...

Clay sat there not knowing what to say. What should I do? He is hugging me right now, that means he is at least somewhat comfortable with me.

Clay just sat there with George. I can't just leave him here. What can I get for him to eat or drink? George doesn't eat that much to begin with... This is really bad.

George then whispers something to you through his tears.

"I need help.. please."

What do I do? George is asking for help! Did he just say he needed help?! Why didn't he open up earlier?

Clay was shocked but he was really happy that George finally opened up to him.

"What do you need?" Clay asked softly, his voice was still calm and not showing any of his confusion and worry. Clay is a good friend, he has to be calm, no matter what.

"Somewhere safe to live..." He cries out.

Wow...

George's life is so much worse than I thought.
George needed another place to live.

"... Where do you live?" Clay asked softly, his voice still was soft and calming. I have to know.

"In an abusive household." He cries.

He's being abused? But why?

"Oh my god... that's horrible George I'm so sorry... oh god.." Clay said gently, he was shocked and confused.

Did anyone even know about this? How could no one know what was happening to George?

"Please just don't make me go back.. I can't do it anymore please." He cries loudly.

This isnt a joke, and everything starts tl snao in place.. Now that you know hes being abused.. everything makes sense.

Oh my god... George's life has been miserable... so much more than I thought...

Clay could not leave George like this. I... I have to help him.

"Stay at my place... You can stay as long as you want... You can't keep going back there... it isn't healthy for you."

He was now determined to give George somewhere safe to sleep. I hope that my mom and step are okay with this. What else could I do? Leave him here? No way. George deserves better.

"Please ill do anything.." He cries..

"No, you don't have to do anything. Come on, let's get you to my house."