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“I fee’ like I can fly”, Dream giggled, muffled by the cotton in his mouth. “Nick, fly?” Sapnap couldn’t help but chuckle at a loopy Dream.
“I wouldn’t try that, buddy”, he replied. “Let’s just stick to riding, okay?” Dream had just gotten done getting his wisdom teeth out, all four of them. The Littles were left home, but Sapnap kept checking in with Karl since he hadn't regressed just yet.
“But why?”, Dream dragged out, trying to touch the inside of his mouth. Sapnap had a hard time focusing on the road and his roommate at the same time.
“Just don’t try to fly out of the damn car”, the ravenette replied. “And keep your hands out of your mouth, you’re supposed to keep the gauze in your mouth for at least an hour.”
“Don’t wanna!”, Dream whined. Sapnap sighed as he gripped the wheel tighter, he was used to dealing with whiny Littles, but Dream was a whole different story.
“We’re almost home, Mr. Whiny-pants”, Sapnap said, turning down their street. Dream stopped squirming when they turned into their driveway. “Don’t get out yet, wait for me, I’ll be right over.” Sapnap got out of the car and went over to the passenger side. Karl came out of the house and went over to Sapnap’s car. “Hey, where are Punzo and Gogs?”
“They’re in the living room watching cartoons”, Karl said. “I just thought you would need some help getting him in the house. How did he do?” Sapnap sighed.
“They have him on that loopy stuff and he’s being the whiniest person ever”, he replied. “And I take care of you guys when you’re Little. No offense.”
“None taken, I know how whiny I am when Little”, Karl giggled. “So how do you wanna get him into the house?”
“I’m’ going to get him out of the car and steadied, then we can grab him by the arms and help him into the house”, Sapnap explained. “The stairs are going to be some challenge though.”
“I’ll be able to help you”, Karl assured. “As I said, the boys are watching cartoons so they’re completely occupied.” Sapnap nodded.
The two boys successfully got Dream into the house and almost up the stairs. George perked his head up and looked over to the hallway just in time for Dream to walk by, being assisted by Karl and Sapnap.
“Dada?”, George mumbled, getting up and going into the hallway, a little unsteadily. “Dada!” Karl turned back while still trying to help get Dream up the stairs.
“Georgie, stay there”, Karl said. George didn’t want to listen, he wanted his Dada! So, the Little started climbing up the stairs. “Georgie, no!” George plopped his butt down on one of the stairs and pouted. Karl and Sapnap finally got Dream up the stairs. “Sap, you got him?” Sapnap nodded.
“Yeah, go take care of Georgie”, he replied. “I’m going to get Clay settled and change the gauze in his mouth.” Karl nodded and went over to the top of the stairs.
“Kawl”, George whined. “Wan’ see Dada.” Karl walked down the stairs and sat next to George.
“Georgie, your Dada just had surgery in his mouth, and he’s on loopy medicine right now, you don’t wanna see him right now, you can see him later, okay?”, Karl asked. George teared up.
“Dada huwt?”, he replied. “No!” Karl shushed George gently.
“Georgie, listen to me, please”, he said. George whined but let Karl continue talking. “He’s not in any pain right now, that’s what the medicine is doing.”
“..takin’ da ouchies ‘way?”, George sniffled. Karl nodded. “Oh.” Karl nodded again.
“Why don’t we go back into the living room with Punzo, okay?”, he asked. George looked up the stairs one last time before nodding. Karl got up and grabbed George’s hand, helping him down the stairs and back to the living room.
“Gogy! Where go?”, Punz asked. George shrugged as he sat back down next to him on the floor. Punz hugged George tightly before letting go and going back to watching the cartoon.
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“Dream, don’t bite me”, Sapnap warned, trying to get the gauze out of Dream’s mouth. “I need the change the gauze.” Dream whined.
“No!”, he shouted. Sapnap moved to get a better angle, which just happened to be when Sapnap was straddling Dream.
“Trust me, I don’t wanna do this any more than you do”, Sapnap replied. “Just relax and let me do this, okay?” Dream seemed to relax after that, letting Sapnap change the yucky gauze. “Hopefully you won’t need any more after these pieces.” Dream whined. “Why don’t you try and go to sleep, okay?” Sapnap got off of Dream and threw out the old gauze. When he turned back to look at Dream, the older boy was fast asleep, at a very weird angle.
Sapnap sighed contently and went downstairs to the living room. George and Punz were still watching cartoons on the floor, and Karl looked at the screen from the couch with great interest. Sapnap sat next to Karl.
“Hey, honey”, Sapnap whispered. Karl looked over at him. “You feeling small?” Karl shrugged.
“In-between”, he replied. “Dream settled okay?” Sapnap nodded.
“Poor little baby’s napping”, he joked. “Let me know if you’re feeling small, okay? I’m going to make lunch, are you okay with a sandwich?” Karl nodded. Sapnap got up and headed towards the kitchen.
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About an hour later, Sapnap and the three Littles were fed, Karl had fully regressed, Dream was awake with the loopiness gone, but the pain was still 100% there, and Georgie was still missing his Dada.
“Sappy, p’ease can go see Dada?”, George pleaded, his lower lip forming a pout. “Miss him..”
“I’ll go see if he’s awake now, honey”, Sapnap said, wiping his hands on a towel before going upstairs to Dream’s room. “Hey, sleepy head.”
“Shut up”, Dream mumbled. “Take the gauze out now?” Sapnap went over to Dream’s bed and held out his hand. Dream took out the pieces of gauze and put them in Sapnap’s hand. “Could I get a pill?”
“No”, Sapnap said, throwing away the gauze. “Sorry, but you can’t take another for a couple hours more or so.” Dream groaned. “Georgie had been asking if he could see you, I didn’t want him seeing you when you were on the loopy stuff, can I send him up?”
“Don’t care”, Dream mumbled. Sapnap nodded.
“Do you need anything?”, he asked. Dream shook his head. Sapnap nodded again and went backstairs and grabbed George. He gestured for George to go into Dream’s room.
“Dada!”, George exclaimed. Dream tried his best to smile despite being in pain.
“Come here, baby”, Dream replied. Georgie shuffled over and got up on Dream’s bed. “Are you being a good boy for Sappy?” George nodded. “How old are you feeling, sweetie?”
“‘m big boy”, George said, holding up 4 fingers. “See?” Dream nodded. “Dada huwt?” Dream nodded again.
“But I’m okay, honey”, he replied. “I’m gonna be just fine. I will be hurting for a little while, but it’s all good.”
“Otay”, George mumbled. “Cuddwe?” Dream nodded and tried to make some room for George. “Wove you, Dada.”
“I love you too, Georgie”, Dream replied, cuddling up with George.