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☆Insomnia☆

cw: sleep issues

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Johnnie opened the front door and stumbled inside. He has visible dark circles under his eyes.

Carrington's head immediately snapped to look at him, and he turned his phone off. He chuckled softly and walked over to Johnnie, placing a hand on his shoulder. "Woah, you look like a zombie."

"Gee thanks," Johnnie grumbled and smacked Carrington's hand away. Stumbling himself up the stairs.

Carrington's smile faded and he frowned, crossing his arms. He watched Johnnie stumble up the stairs, then followed after him. "Hey, wait a minute. You can't just walk away after smacking my hand."

"I'm TIRED okay?" Johnnie raised his voice as he made his way to the top of the stairs.

Carrington rolled his eyes, continuing to follow Johnnie. "You're always tired. You need to stop staying up all night." He pointed out as he leaned against the wall, looking up at Johnnie.

Johnnie rolled his eyes. "Whatever.. its not like you care" as he went into his room and slammed the bedroom door.

Carrington's frown deepened as Johnnie slammed the door. He was about to knock on it and argue back, but then he paused. He shook his head, pushing the thought out of his mind. "I'm going to bed too." He muttered to himself, heading to his own room.

As the night progressed, Johnnie was tossing and turning. Yawning and struggling with sleep.

Carrington was lying in bed, trying to sleep. However, he couldn't stop thinking about Johnnie. Why was he so grumpy? He sighed and got out of bed, quietly making his way to Johnnie's room.

Johnnie sits up and groaned in frustration. Gripping at his hair. "C'mon brain just let me fucking sleep it's been 3 days!" He yelled into the silence of his room.

Carrington slowly opened the door and peeked inside. He saw Johnnie sitting up in bed, gripping his hair. He couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy for him. He quietly stepped into the room and walked over to the bed. "Can't sleep?"

Johnnie looked over. "Fuckin' obviously" he replied and yawned again. Looking at Carrington.

Carrington chuckled softly and sat down on the edge of the bed. "You look terrible, man." He said bluntly.

"Jeez fuck you" Johnnie laughed and rolled his eyes. "what the hell do you want now?"

Carrington raised an eyebrow and smirked. "Can't I just check on my grumpy friend?" He teased, poking Johnnie's shoulder.

"Fine yeah, sorry i just haven't been sleeping well. Its been three days since i have last slept" Johnnie explained.

Carrington's smirk faded and he looked at Johnnie with concern. "Three days? Dude, you need to sleep." He said firmly.

"No fucking shit. Dumbass, stop pointing the obvious. My brain won't let me and I don't know why" Johnnie covered his face with his hands.

Carrington sighed and gently pulled Johnnie's hands away from his face. "Hey, don't get snappy with me. I'm just trying to help." He said, his tone a little softer now.

Johnnie sighed, "sorry," he said, softening his tone.

Carrington smiled slightly, happy that Johnnie had calmed down. "It's okay. Just try to relax, alright?" He suggested, gently patting Johnnie's shoulder.

"alright but when how am i gonna get some sleep?" Johnnie asked as he squinted his eyes at Carrington and yawned again.

Carrington thought for a moment, trying to come up with a solution. "Maybe we could try something to help you relax? Like... I don't know, listening to some music or something?" He suggested.

"Tried and failed" Johnnie replied as he shifted and laid his head onto Carrington's lap.

Carrington was a bit surprised by Johnnie's action, but he didn't protest. He gently ran his fingers through Johnnie's hair, trying to comfort him. "Well, what else can we do? You need to sleep."

"i don't know man," Johnnie shakes his head but melted into the touch of his hair being played with.

Carrington continued to play with Johnnie's hair, his touch gentle and soothing. "We could try some meditation? Or maybe some breathing exercises?" He suggested, still trying to find a solution.

"Meditation? No. And I'm already breathing so I don't think that's working" Johnnie laughed and shakes his head.

Carrington chuckled and rolled his eyes. "Well, I don't know what else to suggest then. You're being stubborn." He teased, gently tugging on Johnnie's hair.

"Ow" Johnnie grumbled, "I'm not I just am moody since i haven't been sleeping because I'm an insomniac"

Carrington chuckled again, a smirk forming on his face. "Oh, I know you're moody. You're always moody." He teased, continuing to play with Johnnie's hair.

"Oh shut the fuck up" Johnnie laughed and shakes his head.

Carrington laughed along with Johnnie, enjoying the banter. "Make me." He challenged, a mischievous glint in his eyes.

"And how am i gonna do that?" Johnnie asked, staring up at Carrington with his emo blue eyes.

Carrington pretended to think for a moment, then smirked. "Well, you could always try being nice to me." He suggested, still playing with Johnnie's hair.

Johnnie scoffed, "I am nice, I'm just sassy" he replied as his emo hair is getting all messy from the hair play.

Carrington chuckled and nodded. "Yeah, you're definitely sassy. But being sassy isn't the same as being nice." He pointed out, continuing to mess up Johnnie's hair.

Johnnie giggled, "whatever," he sounded tired.

Carrington noticed the tiredness in Johnnie's voice and stopped messing with his hair. "You're getting tired, aren't you?" He asked, looking down at him.

Johnnie yawned and hugged onto Carrington's waist, nodding.

Carrington was surprised by the sudden hug, but he didn't push Johnnie away. He wrapped his arms around him and held him close. "You know, you're a lot more cuddly when you're tired." He teased, a soft smile on his face.

"Can't help it," Johnnie yawned and looked sleepier. "You're a person laying with me and.. i don't know"
Carrington chuckled and rubbed Johnnie's back gently. "It's okay, I don't mind. I think it's cute." He said, his voice soft and comforting.

Johnnie closes his eyes and he finally felt like he could get to sleep.

Carrington smiled as he watched Johnnie slowly drift off to sleep. He continued to hold him, his arms wrapped tightly around him.

He gently brushed a strand of hair out of Johnnie's face and whispered, "Sweet dreams."

Carrington stayed there for a while, just holding Johnnie as he slept. He didn't want to move, not wanting to disturb him

. He looked down at Johnnie's peaceful face and felt a sense of protectiveness wash over him.

He gently kissed the top of his head and whispered, "I'll always be here for you."

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