forum Pheasant Brook (O/O with Icarus!)

Started December 12, 2019 by @GoblinKing

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Connor realized after a moment that he still had one arm around Wilhelm's shoulders, and slowly pulled his arm away. He didn't want to, but if it stayed there for too much longer…things would get awkward.

Wilhelm glanced at Connor’s arm as it withdrew, but said nothing. He didn’t want Connor to move his arm away, but it made sense why he might’ve.

Connor shifted a little bit, unsure what to say now. "Yeh gonna be okay if this continues overnight?" he asked after a moment, gesturing to the window.

“I don’t know, in all honestly. I should be, but I don’t know.” Wilhelm said, although his voice had dropped to a mumble by the end of his sentence. “I’m sorry, ha-“

"Hey, 't's alright. Nothin' ta be sorry for, Wil." Connor replied softly. "Ah'll be here all night if ya need someone t' talk to, 'r just…whatever yeh need." he said quietly. "Ah mean…no' like there's anywhere else fer me ta sleep anyways."

“Thanks, Connor.” Wilhelm gave him a small smile, though he couldn’t resist digging his nails into his hand. “I’ll try not to bug you, though.”

"Wilhelm, ah literally have nothing better ta do, so if yeh need something, yeh can say it." he replied, deadpan. "An' stop diggin' yer nails into yer hand, yer gonna hurt yerself."

God, why do you care so much? Wilhelm nodded, biting his tongue. “Sorry. I wasn’t thinking about it- but it doesn’t hurt either way.”

Connor sighed softly, and nodded. Why am I constantly doing that? If he wants to hurt himself, that's his business. Get a straight head on, Connor! "Yeah, alrigh'."

Wilhelm checked his watch, sighing. “It’s getting late. I should probably at least try to sleep soon.”

Connor got up and went to his own bed. "Alright." He replied. He glanced over at the window, where another strike of lightning arched through the sky.

Wilhelm laid on his back, trying to steady his rapid and erratic breaths. He covered with face with a forearm, shutting his eyes.

Connor bit his lip slightly. He almost asked if Wilhelm wanted him to come over again, but…he didn't want to pester the German boy.

Wilhelm’s chest rose and fell quickly, seemingly unable to form a regular pattern. He balled up at a particularly deafening thunderclap, trying to cover his head. Wilhelm clenched his jaw, trying to stay quiet as to not bug Connor.

Connor finally sighed, looking at Wilhelm. "Uhm. Ah know this is a bit strange of a question, but…do you want me to come over an' lay down with yeh?" He asked slowly. "Or at least sit with yeh 'till yeh can fall asleep?"

“Uh-.” Wilhelm weighed his options. On one hand, he really loved and appreciated having Connor close to him. On the other, though, what is Wilhelm was disturbing him? But why would he ask if he was actually disturbed? “I.. wouldn’t hate it if you did. Are you sure I’m not bothering you?”

"It would nae be a bother. If 't were, ah would nae have asked." He replied, standing. "Bu' which would you rather ah do?"

“..True.” Wilhelm sighed, sitting up a little. “Either one, it’s up to you. I can’t guarantee that I’ll be able to sleep any time soon, though.”

Connor nodded, and sat down a little. "Okay. Well… laying down might be more comfortable, but a little more awkward. So tha's up t' you, since it's yer bed."

Wilhelm ran his fingers through his hair semi-nervously. “You can lie down, it’s fine. I don’t mind.”

He nodded, and hesitantly did so. There was another crack of thunder from outside, and he glanced to the window, then at Wilhelm again.

Wilhelm seemed almost frozen, save for his breathing. His hands covered his eyes, still trying to block out the bright flashes.

Connor put his arms around Wilhelm, holding the other boy gently. "Come 'ere." he murmured. "'s gonna be alrigh'."

Wilhelm drew in a long, shaky breath. He didn’t try to pull away from the Scottish boy, actually having to consciously refrain from melting into his arms.

He held Wilhelm close. It was a little difficult, seeing as how Wilhelm was taller than he was, but he managed it.