J+C: DRABBLES

☆"You're Up Late."Pt2☆

Request: SaturnMoon714

[ TW: overstimulation, struggling with change, routine issues, meltdown, nonverbal shutdown unwanted stims, anxiety and stress. ]

Please skip if uncomfortable please and thanks

(I might make a new j+c book, keep an eye out)
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The next day, the sunlight peaks through the windows. Jake's eyes parted as he opened them. He suddenly sat up in a panic and looked at the clock.

It was 10:30AM. He realized he forgot to set his alarm. Despite him needing the rest from last night's conversation with Carrington. He still wished he set his alarm to eight. Now he has slept in. His routine for the day is completely shifted.

Carrington was still asleep next to Jake, but the sunlight streaming through the window began to wake him to.

He stretched and yawned, blinking his eyes open. He saw Jake sitting up, looking panicked and frantic.

He immediately sat up as well, concerned. "Babe, what's wrong? You look like you've seen a ghost."

Jake dismissed himself and shakes his head. He gets out of bed. He yawned and grabbed a tanktop from his dresser. He slipped it on himself. His PJ legs walked out of the bedroom.

Carrington watched as Jake left the bedroom, still looking groggy and disoriented. He quickly got out of bed as well and followed him into the living room. "Babe, wait up! Are you okay? You look like you're in a hurry."

Jake looked at Carrington. "Yeah, fine." He said shortly. He sits on the couch and takes his phone out, he noticed he hasn't texted a few people in a couple days. And that also made him feel worse. He began to text the friend's he hasn't messaged.

Carrington watched as Jake sat down on the couch and started texting his friends. He could sense that something was still bothering him, even if he was trying to act like everything was fine. "Hey, can we talk for a sec?"

Jake didn't reply. He just finished sending the last message. Then he clicked his phone off. He looked at Carrington.

Carrington sighed and sat down next to Jake on the couch."Babe, I know you're trying to act like everything is fine, but I can tell that something's bothering you."

Jake sighed,frustrated. "You made me sleep in!" He replied. "Last night you insisted i slept in because i stayed up till almost five last night!"

Carrington raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised by Jake's response. "Yeah, I did insist that you sleep in because you needed it. You've been working yourself too hard lately and you're not getting enough rest. I was just trying to look out for you."

Jake groaned. He accidentally drops his phone. The sound of the thud sounded louder today to him.He picked his phone back up. "My routine.." he muttered, the change of his routine really was affecting him.

Carrington's expression softened as he watched Jake pick up his phone. He could see the frustration and distress on his face. "I know, I know. I'm sorry about your routine, babe. I didn't mean to mess it up. But you needed to sleep, you looked exhausted. Your health is more important than your routine."

"I sleep off and on," Jake replied. "I have that pattern. I sleep one night and skip another." As he looked at Carrington. "I know it's one day like you said-" he shakes his head, dismissing his thoughts.

Carrington reached out and gently took Jake's hand in his own."Hey, I know it's hard for you to change your routine. But you have to take care of yourself, babe. One night of proper sleep isn't going to ruin your entire routine. You need to give your body a break sometimes."