Dear Evan Hansen One Shots [open requests!!]

Ben x Laura

"You come to my house and wake me up at 4am, to cuddle?"

It's no secret that Dear Evan Hansen is a very challenging show. Not just vocally, but emotionally.

Laura often finds herself exhausted every Monday, when their is no show. Normally, that day would be used to go out and hang out with the friends you can't on the weekends. But Laura had recently spent her days off alone, doing absolutely nothing.

And that's something that was concerning to everyone in the cast, especially Ben. Laura is very much a people person, and loves to go out. Ben and Laura always spent their day together, going out with each other or with mutual friends. But Laura started to bail and skip on those dates.

Ben and Laura have been together for years now, since they started shows in DC. He's never seen her act like this, and it seriously concerned him.

"So I was thinking." Ben smiles at Laura as they sit in his dressing room before their Sunday night show. "Maybe tomorrow, we could go out to dinner downtown. It's been a while since we've gone on an official date."

Laura scrunches up her nose. "Um, can I take a raincheck? I need to like, clean my house."

Ben rolls his eyes, releasing his grip on her hand. "Laura, if I know anything about you, it's how clean your house always is."

"I got messy the other day and-"

"Why are you acting like this, Laura? It's been months since you've done anything on your Monday off. You used to go out every Monday. What's changed?" Ben asks, trying to get her to look at him.

"Nothing has changed, Ben. I just want to relax on my day off. What's wrong with that?" Laura snaps, standing.

"Stop." Ben insists, grabbing her waist so she can't walk away. "You know I'm always here to talk to you. If something is wrong, you can always tell me. I only want the best for you."

"Places! Everyone, get into places."

Ben sighs. "Places. Break a leg, Laura. I love you."

"I love you too." Laura murmurs before running off to stage left.

****

"Ugh!" Laura groans in absolute frustration.

She lifts her head to check her alarm clock, to find it's 3:27. She's been tossing and turning for hours since she got home from the theater, unable to sleep.

Laura sits up, running her fingers through her hair. The bed feels so cold without Ben.

And that moment, Laura knows what she needs.

Or more, who she needs.

Laura jumps out of bed and changes into a tee shirt and leggings. She ties her hair into a bun as she finds a pair of ugg slippers, then her keys.

She makes sure she's awake enough to drive, then heads over to Ben'd house. She felt a bit guilty that she'd have to wake him up so she could sleep with him, but she is truly exhausted.

Laura uses her key to enter, kicking off her shoes and putting her keys in the bowl. She let's down her hair and quietly makes her way towards Ben's bedroom.

As she creeps open the door, she notices Ben sitting up. He's rubbing his eyes, obviously woken up by her entering.

"Laura? What are you doing?"

She closes the door behind her and crosses her arms over her chest protectively. "I-I couldn't sleep and I just, um, I want- I wanted to cuddle with you."

"You came to my house and woke me up at 4am, to cuddle?" Ben raises his eyebrows at her.

Laura shamefully nods. "I know, it's stupid."

"I've always got a spot in my bed for you, love. Jump in here." Ben lifts up the corner of his duvet.

Laura giddily bounces over and crawls into bed beside Ben. She rests her head on his chest, sighing.

"I'm sorry I've been so distant." She absentmindedly babbles off. "The show is truly just so draining that I never want to do anything besides it. It's so overwhelming that on my day's off, I just want to lay in bed all day."

"No, I completely understand that. I just wish you would've talked to me about it before you started to get so affected."

"I know, and I'm sorry I didn't."

Laura settles in further, closing her eyes. She listens in to Ben's heartbeat, the gentle thump soothing her.

"I love you, Ben. Thank you for always been here for me. You're the best thing that's ever happened to me."