Cupid (DNF + Karlnap)

Chaptr 14: Crisp

Dream POV.

“We’ll pay for dinner.” Techno offered as he stood up, with me and George drunkenly standing up with him. Karl and Sapnap were back from talking with their friends, both panting slightly which confused me. I slowly blinked at them, I wasn’t sure how they were that exhausted after talking to someone, as Techno told me they had been doing.

“You don’t have to do that.” Karl responded. “We can pay, we invited the three of you after all.” He gave a small smile, standing alongside Sapnap. I watched them with a firm gaze, feeling certain that they did actually have some form of relationship which they were trying to keep secret from us for some reason.

George was the only one who didn’t seem to know that there was a relationship of some form between the two of them. It wasn’t even because he was drunk. He was too blind to see it anyway, having some kind of crush on Karl. Usually the brunette ended up living in his own fantasy land where nobody bothered him or his beliefs.

“No.” Techno brushed the pair off. “I ordered so many bottles of vodka that you’ll have to pay at least three grand each to cover it.” He then smiled. “Please, let me pay.” Karl and Sapnap exchanged a glance with one another. Reluctantly they nodded without saying a word, seeming annoyed that they couldn’t pay themselves yet not saying anything.

Karl POV

The four of us wandered out, waiting for Techno to pay and tip. Sapnap, Dream, and I kept an eye on George the entire time, since the brunette was stumbling slightly. When he wandered towards the blond he wrapped an arm around his waist. It seemed natural for the both of them, yet we hadn’t seen them do this at all over the week.

“We really need to get you to alcoholics anonymous.” Dream chuckled as he helped George stabilise himself. “You get way too wasted.”
“ ‘m fine.” The brunette murmured, head moving to rest on the blonds shoulder. “Tec’no also drank lots.” He made sure to point out.

“Yeah, but Techno is Techno. He can handle a lot of alcohol, but you aren’t able to handle even more than two glasses.” Dream explained. Although he seemed annoyed at having to do this he kept his expression and his words soft and full of care.

George let out an incoherent murmur, eyes fluttering shut as he breathed slowly. The two of them held each other in a way that seemed natural. I glanced over at Sapnap. “Look at them.” I made sure to keep my voice a lot lower this time. That way they wouldn’t end up hearing me and stepping away like when they did in the reception of the hotel a week ago.

“Maybe this will be easier than we thought.” Sapnap responded, his hand going to wrap around my waist as well. “It’s all because of you my darling.” I blushed at him. We nuzzled into each other lovingly while Dream and George weren’t paying attention,  showing we were both warm and happy.

We quickly pulled away from one another though as Techno stepped out of the building. The pinkette was tucking a wallet into his pocket yet raised a brow at us, having seen us holding one another. Sapnap chuckled. “It feels really cold tonight.” He stated as an excuse, with Techno seeming to ignore this as he began wordlessly walking back to the hotel.

The rest of us quickly fell into step after him, walking back towards the hotel and I made sure we stayed a few feet behind Dream and George. The two of them were still holding one another and quietly muttering back and forth, something which made me feel bubbly inside, proud that their relationship was blossoming.

I kept chittering about this to Sapnap, making sure to be quiet as I did it so as to not startle the pair. It was honestly adorable. "Calm down cutie." The ravenette muttered to me, and I gave a small nod to him.

Dream POV.

"This was a fun night everyone." I smiled at the group. We were all packed tightly into the elevator with my arms wrapped around George keeping the tired drunk in one corner. Techno was in the back of the elevator with his arms crossed and Karl merely leaned against Sapnap in a third corner.

"It was.” Techno nodded, giving a small curt nod. He hadn’t said much throughout the walk back home. Instead he just was listening to the quiet conversation between myself and George most of the way. To be fair though it wasn’t much of a conversation, since George was muttering drunkenly and I was just responding and trying to keep him calm.

Karl and Sapnap were quietly talking to one another too, something which neither of us were able to hear. I had been curious about it but I didn’t question anything, instead letting the pair talk while we did the same.

When the doors of the elevator opened we all stepped out, the bright light of the hallway causing us to squint our eyes. The five of us stumbled out into the hallway, with Techno quietly wishing us a goodnight before walking off to his room. I watched him leave before pulling the keycard from my pocket. “I’m going to help George to bed.” I explained to Sapnap and Karl.

The pair both responded with ‘goodnights’, watching as I walked towards the door of George’s room and opened it with the keycard. George barely moved his hand as he waved a goodnight to the pair of them. When the door clicked shut behind us I turned on the light before helping him to unbutton his shirt.

“Dre- don’t!” He whined. “ ‘m not gay… don’t touch me…” I rolled my eyes. I’ve done this for him dozens of times before and I knew the clothes were not comfortable to sleep in. I was going to help him change and then go back to my room.
“You are definitely gay.” I corrected. “You’ve spent half the week hitting on poor Karl.”

“Not gay for yooou though.” He slurred before I let him go and he collapsed on the bed. “I don’t want you seeing me nak-.”
“Naked?” I questioned, finishing off the word for him. “You don’t seem to have an issue in it when you walk around in a towel after a shower, or shirtless after going to the gym.”

“Thas- diff’rent.” He reassured me with me rolling my eyes a second time.
“Sure it is. I’ll pull your shirt off and your shoes and pants off then put you to bed, okay? There will be nothing gay about it if you want.” I had found that I had fully sobered up after the crisp evening walk and in my self-appointed duty to take care of George.

“Good enough.” George huffed as though he was being inconvenienced by me doing everything for him. I chuckled to myself before helping him take off his shoes.
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