Because it's you (Rei x Arlo)

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Arlo groaned stretching until his fingers touched the headboard. He looked around, when had he gotten in his bed? 'Rei...' he thoughts as he slowly pushed the covers away. Arlo took a deep breath rubbing at his eyes until he could see clearly. "Hmm, 7:30, not bad." There was a small bit of sunlight filtering through his curtains, just enough that it wasn't too bright but wasn't still pitch black dark in his room. With a yawn he walked out into his living room. "Rei?" He called out but revived no answer. Leaning over the back of the couch he smirked and was tempted to roll right  on to the sleeping male. But he wasn't that much of an ass so he just laughed at the idea and came around the front. 

"Rei." He cooed. A smile played at his lips as he gently grabbed Rei's phone off of his chest. "Insomniac." He muttered seeing the phone was on four percent. "Learn to go to bed on time." He added. With his phone is his hand, Arlo took the chance to actually look at it. Rei's wallpaper was apparently a picture of himself, Remi, and Arlo. Arlo hummed remembering this photo. The three had gone to the park and had a picnic and Remi insisted on taking a picture with the ducks and thus this picture was born. 

Arlo set the phone down next to him before looking at Rei. 'He looks so peaceful.' He ran a hand through the fluffy green locks before pursing his lips. 'I look like creeper.' With a huff he stood on his feet and after plugging Rei's phone in he walked to the kitchen. "Rei would probably enjoy waking up to some waffles. But I only had these frozen ones from the freezer, then again I don't think he'd mind." Arlo shrugged popping two waffles in the toaster and heading back to the living room. 'Idiot could've stolen a pillow or something, his neck will be sore.' 

With that thought Arlo retreated to his room and grabbed one of the pillows from his bed. While he didn't understand the appeal of having three or four pillows, he enjoyed the look it gave his bed when it was made. Arriving in the living room again he carefully walked over to the couch and gently lifted Rei's head. 'And now the pillow.' Placing the pillow down against the arm rest, Arlo very carefully lowered Rei's head back down hoping that'd ease some of the strain on his neck.

With a satisfied hum, the blonde returned to the kitchen as the first set of waffles popped. He set those waffles aside and wrapped them in a paper towel so they'd stay warm while he made two more. Heading over to the fridge he discovered he was out of some stuff. "I'll need to go to the store." He mumbled while retrieving the bottle of orange juice. "Does Rei like orange juice?" He asked himself with a small laugh. "Known him for years and can't remember if he likes orange juice." 

With another laugh he poured two glasses and set them on the counter as he let the other two waffles continue to cook. "Time to wake the beast. Though he's probably more like a kitten actually." Arlo groaned rubbing his eyes, 'I am such a creep.' He thought as he walked over to the couch once more. "Rei." He called setting a hand on the others arm. Rei stirred but he didn't wake. "Rei." Arlo called holding out his name while he shook him gently. "Hmm?" He heard Rei hum. "I made waffles, if you still want them warm you'll have to get up." 

With an obviously annoyed huff, Rei slowly blinked open his eyes. Arlo frowned at the deep bags that hung under them so he ran a hand through Rei's hair again. "Well good morning sunshine." Despite his apparent grogginess, Rei softly smiled back at Arlo. With his heart melted Arlo offered, "if you want I can just bring them over here." Shaking his head Rei pushed the blanket and Arlos hand away as he sat up. Rubbing his neck in discomfort, just as Arlo expected, Rei yawned. "Mornin." He sighed speaking for the first time. Arlo nodded his head before standing up straight. "There's orange juice too." Rei nodded wincing before he stood and followed Arlo to the kitchen. 

"Sleep well?" The greenette asked rubbing his face. "Yeah, you?" Arlo smirked. "When I eventually fell asleep yes." Rei chuckled. "What kept you up?" Arlo inquired. Rei shrugged, "just couldn't sleep." Arlo nodded with a sigh as he handed Rei the waffles that just came out of the toaster. After thanking Arlo Rei sunk his teeth through both waffles at once. "You heathen." Arlo shook his head biting into his own waffles. Rei laughed rubbing his eyes once more. Arlo hummed before pointing out, "it's supposed to rain here soon." 

"Oh really?" Rei hummed turning to look out the window. "Will you be able to get home safe?" Arlo asked not trying to mask his worry. Rei nodded, "I'll be fine, I've driven in the rain before. Just give me a bit to wake up and I'll be jumping all over the place." Arlo rolled his eyes. "Oh goodie." Rei chuckled lightly hitting Arlos arm as the two talked and ate. 

Do you have to go...the words rested on Arlo's tongue. He could deny his crush for the older boy all he wanted, but he couldn't hide the fact that he wanted to spend as much time as he could with him. "Drive safe...please." Arlo muttered as the two stood at his door. "Don't worry blondie, I'll be fine." Arlo huffed at the nickname reaching over to flick Rei in the head. "Don't call me that." Rei laughed before yelling when Arlo pulled him into a hug. Arlo buried his face in Rei's neck to his the red creeping on his face. Rei, with an equally red face smiled before hugging the blonde back tightly. "I call you when I get home." He stated as he released the other.

Arlo nodded as Rei opened the door, the sound of rain filling his ears. "Later Arlo." Arlo waves to the greenette, watching to make sure he got in the car and the watching the car go down the road before he shut the door. It was quiet again and he sighed. A ping from his phone grabbed his attention and he walked to his room to grab the device from its charger.

"Another one bites the dust."

"Dreemer, Another well known superhero was found dead Thursday. Authorities are keeping details private from the public, but witnesses who saw his final moments reported unusual behavior. All points lead to substance abuse. Our condolences to the family of Dreemer."

Arlo frowned.

'Another superhero, dead.'