But We're Not Normal

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George had finished moping and was plain concerned by now. Clay still hadn't messaged him and there hadn't been any new posts about Dream since the one speculating a relationship between him and Keres. He'd seemingly just disappeared since yesterday.

Logically, he could have been put on a media cleanse or something similar by management. That seems like something they'd do. Or he could just be very busy and forgot to check in with George yesterday. A single day isn't even all that long to go without communication.

But George wasn't thinking logically. What if something had happened to him? He and Vincent had had an argument and Vincent was staying with Zak and Darryl. That means that Clay would have been home alone last night. What if someone had found where he lived?

George heard a soft chirrup as the door to his room creaked open. In trotted Bartholomew, collar jingling as he approached. Nick had left after George had convinced him near a hundred times that he really was okay now and would call if he wasn't, so it was just him and Mew.

"Hey baby," George called, stretching an arm out towards him. Mew bumped his hand, purring. He meowed up at George repeatedly as he walked back and forth beneath his hand.

"I know, I shouldn't sit and freak out. I'm just worried about him. What if something happened?" George spoke. Mew hopped his way onto George's lap and pawed at his legs before curling up. George smiled fondly, petting Mew for a moment before getting an idea.

He pulled out his phone and smiled up at the camera, one hand still resting on Mew.

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28/09/20

Georgie 💕
Hey Clay
11:21am
I just wanted to make sure you're alright
11:21am
I haven't heard from you in a while
11:21am
[an image of George smiling, taken from slightly above. He's in the first hoodie Clay ever lent him, Clay's pendent hanging clearly from his neck. One hand is rested on top of Bartholomew, who is visible in his lap.]
11:24am
We miss you!
11:24am
Hope you have a good day, please message when you get the chance <3
11:39am
Seen

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Ouch.

Okay, so, Clay wasn't on a digital detox or anything similar. He just wasn't talking to George for some reason. That's great. There's got to be some kind of explanation for that. There has to be.

George couldn't think of one.

Why was Clay ignoring him? Had he done something wrong? Was Clay angry with him? Everyone had said that Clay was just busy and stressed, surely he wouldn't bother reading the message if he was too busy to reply. So what had George done wrong?