Catch Me When I Fall [BxB]

Separation Anxiety

***Khai's POV***

I look around my room, then sigh. It feels so dark and empty without Tyrone.

Why do I feel so sad? It's not like he moved away for good. And why do I feel nervous? I haven't been scared to sleep alone in the dark since I was a kid.

Well, unless I watch a scary movie.

I turn my moon lamp on and pull my weighted blanket further over top myself, hoping to gain some sense of comfort. Hopefully enough for me to be able to sleep.

Instead, I find tears rolling down my eyes.

Is this what it feels like to be lonely?

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***Tyrone's POV***

I fight the lonely feeling starting to creep up on me, alongside the flashbacks and unpleasant memories from this place. I felt so much safer in Khai's room.

Who's gonna hug me if I get nightmares now?

Especially now that I'm back in an environment linked to bad memories.

And because truthfully, I do remember.

In fact, I remember it way more than I want to. I remember it in full detail. 

I remember what was going through my mind, I remember how I felt, I remember the way he looked at me, and very much about what he did to me.

Ricca doesn't even know the half of it.

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When I wake up, I'm covered in goosebumps. It was so much warmer in Khai's bed, and also easier to sleep. I sit up slowly and yawn.

I'm still very tired, but it's too late to go back to bed now. I probably wouldn't be able to sleep anyways.

Besides, going to school means I get to see Khai again. I miss that little weirdo already.

Having motivation, I get out of my bed and throw together an outfit before heading to the washroom to shower and brush my teeth.

I manage to re-bandage my leg, but I know I'll struggle with the other bandages that need to be replaced. 

I have my mom, I guess.

I get dressed into the pair of pants I had picked, then open the door with the intent of finding my mom, but to my surprise, she's right outside the doorway.

"Fuck, you scared me." I say almost breathlessly.

"Sorry. I heard some noise and figured you were awake so I came upstairs. Umm... your dad is home again."

I feel a lump in my throat, and I try to determine if Ricca has been through anything else.

She reads my concern.

"He's okay. He's high and pretty calm right now. But I just thought I'd let you know."

I nod.

"Thanks. Hey, uh... could you help me get bandaged up again?"

"Of course." Ricca swallows, and I know she feels hurt by what happened. "I'm so happy you're still alive." She adds. "Are you feeling any better?"

I nod again.

"Khai took good care of me."

"I can see that. Tell him thanks on my behalf." Ricca smiles.

"I will."