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Matt stands up from the couch before walking over to Chris. He looks down at him from above.
"Can I have a hug?" Matt asks softly with a sad expression.
Chris immediately jumps up from the couch and wraps his arms around his older brother. He slowly pulls Matt towards him and falls backward, until they're both lying on each other on the couch. Chris reaches up to Matt's face and moves hair out of his eyes to see him better. He notices he looks a bit upset.
"What's going on? Are you okay?" Chris says softly.
Matt shrugs as he shifts his weight.
Chris moves Matt over so they're sitting beside each other. Matt scoots up so his entire body is curled up beside Chris.
"Hey, talk to me." Chris pleas.
Matt curls up further, smushing into Chris.
"Jus want you," Matt mumbles.
"Okay, that's okay. I'm right here." Chris whispers as he begins to pet Matt's hair.
"Mhm," Matt groans as he scoots closer to Chris practically inserting himself into his lap.
Chris helps Matt get comfortable, letting him settle into his lap. He grabs a blanket from beside them and tucks Matt into it like a swaddled baby.
Matt sighs happily.
"Better?" Chris whispers his question.
Matt nods before a yawn comes out of him. He whines quietly.
"Hey, hey, it's okay. You're okay." Chris whispers.
He reaches up and gently strokes Matt's hair, slowly moving his hand back and forth in a soothing motion.
"Love you so much," Matt mumbles as he snuggles his head into Chris's chest.
Matt takes a long deep breath before letting his eyes fall shut. Chris pauses his head massaging on Matt's hair.
"You gonna nap?" Chris asks as he looks down at his older brother.
Matt nods slowly, "that okay?" he asks without opening his eyes.
"Yeah, of course buddy," Chris replies quickly.
Chris scoots over on the couch so he has space to lie down flat. Once he does, he then pulls Matt up so he's on top and they're lying chest to chest. Once the blanket is back on the two of them and Matt is situated, Chris can feel Matt physically relax, letting all his weight rest on him. Chris places his hand under the blanket, resting it on Matt's back, then he starts to rub soothing circles into it.
A while later while Chris is scrolling on his phone and he can hear Matt's soft even breathing, Nick comes downstairs. He gestures to Matt with a confused look, presumably curious as to what's going on. Chris tries to shrug, telling Nick without words that he doesn't know what's going on either, but ends up just lifting his hands to show his misunderstanding as he's lying down and can't shrug. He places them back down gently beside him and Matt.
"Is he asleep?" Nick mouths to Chris from across the living room.
Chris nods his head.
Nick nods back and makes his way into the kitchen. When he's done he heads back into the living room and sits on the other end of the couch so he doesn't wake Matt up.
"Is he okay?" Nick mouths.
"I don't know." Chris mouths back.
Nick gets up and tiptoes over to where Matt is asleep atop Chris.
"He's out," Nick whispers once he's back in his seat.
Chris nods.
A while later, when Nick has finished his snack and goes back upstairs, Chris can feel Matt's breathing hitch. Then after he whines.
"Hey, shhh, shhh, you're okay, you're safe," Chris whispers to Matt softly. He starts rubbing his back again and can almost instantly feel him settle back down.
Chris opens his phone again. Once he sees the time he estimates Matt's been asleep for around an hour and a half. Chris has no idea when Matt's going to wake up and since he's kind of getting tired himself, he decides to just take a nap too. Matt's steady breathing and the weight of him on Chris has Chris quickly drifting off.