Kaleidoscope Eyes || Panic! At The Disco

t h i r t y - e i g h t

I couldn't focus in class at all. Nothing was making sense, and I couldn't remember anything from even an hour ago.

All I knew was that Dad was in a coma and I had to stay with Dallon until he was better.

I hadn't said a word since I first told Dallon. There was nothing I could say.

It was better just to stay in silence.

No one else seemed to think so.

"Brendon! Seriously!" Dallon snapped for like the 3rd time today.

I just frowned.

"Stop this! It's not helping anyone!"

I sighed.

"Stop it!"

I just walked away.

I wasn't sure where I was going, and soon enough, I hit a wall.

I sighed and just slid down the wall to the floor.

Dallon huffed.

I didn't understand how he could be so insensitive.

I heard him walk over and pull me to my feet. "The silent treatment is only hurting us both, Brendon."

It's not like he was the reason I wasn't talking.

"C'mon, please talk to me."

Right now, in was just trying to not get upset. Him being mad at me didn't help.

He hugged me.

I broke down and clung onto him.

***** Dallon's Point of View *****

Brendon's silence was getting really frustrating. I couldn't help him if he didn't talk to me.

The only thing he did was cry.

I understood, but I just know that I could help him feel better if he didn't insist on being silent.

He was clung onto me tightly and wouldn't let go, which would have been fine if I didn't have a class.

"Brendon...please. I've got to go."

He shook his head into my chest.

"Please."

"N-Nuh-uh." He whispered.

"You can hug me as much as you want after."

"I n-need you..."

"I'm sorry..."

He wailed in despair.

I sighed and wrapped my arms around him.

"D-Don't l-leave!"

"Fine."

He sniffled. "T-Thank you."

"It's okay."

He didn't say much. Just snuggled up close to me for quite a few hours.

I sat and stroked his hair for the whole time.

He didn't seem to be getting any better.

"Do you want any food?" I asked.

He shook his head.

I sighed.

"I j-just need y-you."

"I'm not special Bren."

"You are t-to me."

"Well, okay."

He sniffled.

I started rubbing his back.

"Y-You're the best."

I hummed in response.

"Do you k-know how Dad is?"

"No, sorry."

"Can we ask someone?"

"I guess?"

He waited for me expectantly.

"Later."

"B-But Dad!"

"It'll be alright."

"Promise?"

"I promise."

He just nodded.

I kissed his forehead.

"I love you Dally."

"I love you too."