My Only Light

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TW's:
-Mentions depression and abuse

Dream POV

I took the call.

'What?'

'Sorry, am I disturbing something?'

'Kind of, but whatever. What's wrong?'

'Nothing, I wanted to ask if you were both safe?'

'Yes, we are safe.'

'Okay, go back to what you were doing.'

I hung up and looked at George. All courage he just seemed to have- sunk away. His eyes stood sad, broken en completely depressed. There was no life in his eyes, he just seemed to be dead.

'What did you want to tell me?'

'Nothing, I just fell and that startled me really bad.'

'Why did your parents just leave you like this?'

'They didn't, but they had to be in time.'

'But their holiday was just in England right?'

'Uh-. Just stop and believe me. There is nothing wrong.'

'There is.'

'NO, LEAVE.'

I grabbed his wrist and he winced. 'What the heck is wrong with your wrists, dude?'

'NOTHING, LEAVE ME ALONE.'

'But I want to spend time together-.'

'I DON'T.'

'But you invited us.'

'I didn't know you are this annoying.'

'I'm sorry,' I whispered. I was trying to hold back my tears. His words hurt me, but I knew he didn't mean it like that. There was something clearly wrong. I decided to shut up now and I grabbed my phone to play a game.

'What is wrong with you?' George asked.

'I- what?'

'I told you to leave.'

'I just wanted to chill with you. It's our only day together. We can play Minecraft?'

'You're so dumb.'

'I'm sorry,' I muttered and I stood up. 'I just wanted to chill.' I walked to the door and felt tears rolling down my face. I closed the door behind me and walked away. I started to cry harder and laid down on the couch downstairs. I startled when I saw some blood on the couch too. What did happen here? He didn't just fall. I sobbed for over ten minutes when I heard someone walking on the stairs. George opened the door and walked to the couch.

'Dream, I'm sorry. I just- I don't know what's wrong with me. I have this more often. I just have those weird mood swings.'

'Why?'

'I don't know. I just have them. I got just mad, I didn't mean it. I'm happy you're with me. Do you want to play Minecraft with me?'

I nodded and wiped my tears away. I smiled softly and walked behind him to his room. I turn on my laptop and we played for hours. I was happy to see him smile. He looked so depressed. Hearing his soft giggles and his panic made me laugh so hard.

The day continued relaxed, but we were too tired to do really much. We went to bed really early.

The next morning started soon, since Sapnap completely spammed us on Discord. I walked to Georges room when I saw light and knocked on the door.

'Yeah?'

'Are you awake?'

'Yes.'

'Can I come in?'

'Uh- no.'

It sounded like he was crying.

'What's wrong? Are you crying.'

'What, no.'

'Let me see you.'

'Fine, but don't comment on anything.'

I walked in and startled. His black eye was extremely obvious now.

'Why are you crying, Georgie?'

'It's nothing.'

'Can you tell me, George?'

'No.'

'George?'

'What? Can you stop being this annoying all the time?'

'I'm just very worried about you, George. This is not normal behaviour.'

'It is.'

'So you always wake up crying?'

'No-.'

'So it's not normal.'

'Dream?'

'What's wrong, Gogy. You know you can always talk to me right? I'm here for you. I'm your best friend and I will always be here for you. I will always be here to talk to.'

'I know, it's just-.'

And my phone rang again. I hugged him against my body. He buried his face in my hoodie and I could hear his softly sobs. I wanted to curse Sapnap so badly, why did he call every time George wanted to talk with me?

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