Disordered Eating (Skephalo)

The Boy In The Hospital

Darryl's POV

Zak and I woke up from our naps at around 1 pm. This time, I didn't have some kind of twisted nightmare. I felt like that nap was the best nap in my life. Cuddling up with Zak felt... so peaceful.

Zak seemed quite more sad when we woke up this time. I wasn't sure what's going on, was it over the food?

I felt bad for making him eat, but it's good for him..

"Hey Zak? What's going on in your mind right now?" I asked.

"He's going to be so mad at me," He said and looked down at his lap.

"Who's going to be mad at you, Zak?"

"He.. George is going to be mad at me that I ate," Zak said.

"Oh no, Zak. It's okay to eat," I said, starting to fill with anger.

Why would that George guy want him to do this? He's supposed to love Zak. This is worse than enabling.

"He's going to find me," Zak started to cry.

I go to wrap my hands around him again and he just shook his head.

"Zak, George won't be able to find you. You're here with me. Even if he somehow tracks you, I won't let him touch you."

Zak looks down again.

"Hey remember what I said the other day! Fuck George! You got me!"

"Fuck George," Zak said as he wiped his tears.

"Hey Zak. Can we talk?"

"Sure."

"So Zak, I really like having you here. I want you to be my roommate," I said.

Zak said while starting to look anxious, "And what?"

"Well,  yesterday you agreed you would get professional help. I think I should take you to the hospital today. I really don't want you to be scared, but it's really important to go."

"Take me. I agree. A friend shouldn't be.. responsible for being my full help. I wouldn't want to burden you," He said.

"You definitely don't burden me, Zak. And I would love to help you, but I'm no doctor."

"Yeah you're a youtuber," He says with a slight laugh.

"Alright, when do you want to go?" I asked.

"Well, we can go now, but I'd like to stop by my ap- my old apartment now. George is working and I'd like to get my stuff."

"Are you sure you want to go back to that apartment, Zak?" I asked feeling nervous.

What if George didn't work for some reason?

Would Zak really be okay to be there?

"Yeah. I need to get my stuff to move in with you. Just my clothes, laptop, and some personal items. George will definitely be at work, and I'll have you right there with me," Zak said.

"Alright. Let's get in my car and I'll take you there. Just tell me where to go."

"Wait you have a car and you don't just walk everywhere?" He asked.

"Yeah of course you muffin. I was just walking Rat the other day." I laugh.

"Oh.. makes sense."

"Alright, let's go."

Zak and I get up and we walk out the apartment door. I walk up to my mini van and pull out my keys. I unlock the door and Zak laughs at me.

"What's so funny?"