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insomnia

About: One night Tubbo confesses to Tommy about his insomnia, and Tommy stays up late so he doesn't get lonely

Also they are neighbors in this story for plot reasons

TW// Insomnia, cussing,

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Tubbo tossed and turned in his bed like every night, unable to fall asleep. He extended his arm, and touched the top of his alarm clock, red bright light erupting from the device. It took the brunette a few seconds to adjust to the sudden bright lucidity, and he groaned when he saw the time.

3:36 am

He turned around, cuddling his pillows he had with him close. It helped him a little bit, but no that much. It was the sixth time he woke up during the night, this time he just couldn't fall back asleep, and he feared that he wouldn't sleep for the rest of the night. Eventually, he took out his phone, and turned it on, quickly having to adjust the brightness to a lower level.

He turned on twitter, and to his surprise, he saw a tweet from Tommy just three minutes ago. He liked it, and commented. He waited a few seconds, before he decided to text him on discord.

Hey Tommy

Hello...what's up with your sleep schedule???

Ah...I could be asking you the same

I am up late once... You are always up late...

Caught me there...monkaS

Tubbo...you should really sleep...it's not good for both your physical health and mental health..

I know

Then go to bed, I'm also going.

Oh well...goodnight then..

Tubbo turned his phone off, and placed it on his drawer, cuddling the blankets close again. After a few minutes, he eventually gave up, and took his phone again, sighing in defeat, knowing he'll most likely sleep through classee in college again. He loaded twitter again, and hearted some tweets, replying to some here and there. After about five minutes, he got a call on discord. He felt confusion within him when the name read 'Tommyinnit'. He picked up, and waited for Tommy to speak.

"Why the fuck are you still up?" He asked in a tired, almost disappointed voice. Tubbo sighed, and went silent for a few seconds before he spoke. "I..I can't sleep.." He heard the blonde groan, and probably sit up. "Tubbo, it's not just tonight. You've been doing this since...well ever since we met, and that's like something over two years. This is damaging for your health Tubs.." Said Tommy sadly. The blonde wasn't actually disappointed, nor mad. He just didn't want his best friend to develop problems in the future. Silence slipped in between them, before Tommy decided to speak again. "Tubbo, please, just go to bed, man. I just want you to be healthy."

"Yeah, but it's not that easy, Tommy..." The brunette said sadly. "What?-"

"I have insomnia, Tommy...meaning I wake up during the night a lot and don't sleep too much through the night. I also don't cope too well with stress, hence to why my sleep schedule is extra messed up this week."

There was silence in between them again, and the brunette almost hung up in fear of being judged, but Tommy spoke before he could. "Why didn't you tell me before?" He asked. The brunette looked away from the phone in shame. "Well..I didn't actually think it was that big of a deal.." "It is to me, Tubs. I care about you, so much. Please tell me when something's wrong, okay?"

"I...thank you so much Tommy, but I really didn't want to bother you, plus, you can't really do anything about it.." Replied Tubbo in a quieter voice.

They waited in silence before the taller spoke again. "Do you want me to come over?" Tubbo sat there, thinking. His parents weren't home, so he didn't really have to worry about sneaking him inside. "You really don't have to, Tommy..we have college tomorrow..."

"Fuck school."

Tubbo chuckled. He heard slight shuffling from the other side, and then a door creek open.

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Tubbo waited in his hallway, when he heard a knock on his door. He walked over, and opened the door, revealing a taller blonde. They smiled warmly at eachother before Tubbo walked to him and wrapped his arms around his torso, burying his face in the taller boy's chest. Tommy let out a chuckle, and walked in with Tubbo still clinging onto him, closing the door behind him.

The blonde scooped the smaller boy up into his arms, and began carrying him to his room. "Time to go to sleep 'princess'" The blonde said jokingly, making the smaller scoff. "'M not a fuckin princess...Fundy's a princess." Replied Tubbo, letting out a chuckle after remembering mistaking Fundy's words and calling him princess for the rest of his stream. "TruEEE" Mid-shouted Tommy.

They finally made it to Tubbo's room, Tommy basically dropping Tubbo on the bed, making the smaller yelp. "Be careful!" Yelled Tubbo, not being able to contain his laughter. "Yeah, yeah. Whatever. I could've dropped you on the floor y'know?" Joked Tommy, climbing in the bed. "you wouldn't!" Tubbo laughed, throwing his pillow at Tommy, hitting his face. "Oi! Don't bully me, bitch boy! C'mere!"

Tommy started to tickle the smaller, Tubbo immediately erupted into a fit of laughter, Tommy chuckling along.

After two minutes of non stop laughter, Tommy pulled the smaller close to him, finally calming down. Tubbo buried his face in the younger's chest, melting in his safe embrace. Tommy carefully kissed his forehead, and pulled him closer, happy he ended up coming over.

Tubbo may have not fallen asleep faster, nor did his insomnia vanish, but he felt safe in his best friend's arms.

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Man I'm so touchstarved :')