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Summary:

Ashlyn asked Tyler a question before going to sleep, this led to a routine
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this is a texting fic, it's just pure ashler fluff texting

Tyler H. [12:17 AM]
yeah
good night
Ashlyn B. [12:17 AM]
good night

Tyler H. [12:19 AM]

sleep well

Notes:

i kind of just wrote this for myself but wanted to post it anyway

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September 18, 2021

Ashlyn B. [01:21 AM]

I was cleaning my room for a bit and found this

[1 Attached Image]

Is it yours?

Tyler H. [01:24 AM]

No

you ask Aiden?

Ashlyn B. [01:24 AM]

yeah that's why I'm asking you

Tyler H. [01:25 AM]

oh okay

Ashlyn B. [01:25 AM]

Sorry to bother you

Good night

Tyler H. [01:27 AM]

good night

 

September 21, 2021

Ashlyn B. [04:02 PM] 

Did you get any notes from class?

Aiden won't answer his phone

 

Tyler H. [04:10 PM]

no

fell asleep

Ashlyn B. [04:11 PM]

Right

Sorry then

Tyler H. [04:11 PM]

its fine

if aiden has the notes do you mind sending them?

Ashlyn B. [04:11 PM]

yeah I can do that

Tyler H. [04:12 PM]

Thanks

 

September 22, 2021

Ashlyn B. [01:12 AM]

remember how u asked about the notes?

Aiden didn't reply until now but he has them

[3 Attached Images]

Tyler H. [01:14 AM]

ur a life saver

Thanks

Ashlyn B. [01:14 AM]

You're welcome

Ashlyn B. [01:16 AM]

I'm gonna sleep now

Tyler H. [01:16 AM]

k

gn

Ashlyn B. [01:16 AM]

good night

 

September 24, 2021

Tyler H. [07:06 AM]

Did I leave my notebook there?

Ashlyn?

Oh crap

Are you sleeping

 

Ashlyn B. [07:13 AM]

No I was in the shower

what does ur notebook look like?

Tyler H. [07:13 AM]

it's like tay's green one but mine's blue

Ashlyn B. [07:15 AM]

found it

I'll give it to u at school

Tyler H. [07:15 AM]

Thanks

See you

Ashlyn B. [07:15 AM]

see you

 

Ashlyn B. [11:05 PM]

taylor told me you do hair

do you mind fixing up my bangs in the phantom dimension?

Tyler H. [11:06 PM]

sure but I'm not the best

and we probably should've planned this earlier so I could bring the scissors

Ashlyn B. [11:07 PM]

Oh right

There are specific ones for hair, right?

Tyler H. [11:07 PM]

yeah

I'll just bring one to the graveyard tmr

Ashlyn B. [11:07 PM]

okay sounds good

thank you

Tyler H. [11:07 PM]

you're welcome

Tyler H. [11:09 PM]

good night

i guess

Ashlyn B. [11:09 PM]

I guess you could say that

good night

 

September 25, 2021

Ashlyn B. [04:32 PM]

where are you guys?

everyone but you and Tay are at the graveyard

 

Tyler H. [04:40 PM]

Is everyone there already?

I thought the time we agreed on was 6

Ashlyn B. [04:41 PM]

and who told u that?

Tyler H. [04:41 PM]

oh

okay we're coming in 10

Ashlyn B. [04:41 PM]

okay

Tyler H. [04:41 PM]

sorry cross that

tay's drying her hair

maybe 15? i don't know how long it takes

Ashlyn B. [04:41 PM]

with her hair it could take hours

Tyler H. [04:42 PM]

maybe we shouldn't go

Ashlyn B. [04:42 PM]

I'm not letting you leave me with aiden ben and logan

Tyler H. [04:42 PM]

Aiden's the only bad one there

You have Ben anyway

Ashlyn B. [04:43 PM]

I'd rather not be the only girl here

Tyler H. [04:43 PM]

u convinced me

I'll tell tay to hurry up

Ashlyn B. [04:43 PM]

Convinced you? I thought u were joking

Tyler H. [04:43 PM]

I was half joking

Ashlyn B. [04:43 PM]

Nice to know

I think

Tyler H. [04:44 PM]

I need to shower

See you

Ashlyn B. [04:44 PM]

You're showering now??

You guys are already late

Tyler H. [04:44 PM]

I did the dishes when i came home

and I had baseball practice

Ashlyn B. [04:44 PM]

fine i don't want you stinking up the bus

Tyler H. [04:45 PM]

I don't even smell that bad

Ashlyn B. [04:45 PM]

Go take your shower

Tyler H. [04:45 PM]

Yeah okay

See you later

Ashlyn B. [04:46 PM]

see you

 

September 26, 2021

Tyler H. [02:10 AM]

[1 Attached Video]

Crap sorry that was for someone else

Ashlyn B. [02:11 AM]

a presentation video? at 2 am?

Tyler H. [02:11 AM]

yeah but

why r u even awake right now?

Ashlyn B. [02:11 AM]

I could ask you the same thing

Tyler H. [02:12 AM]

well I'm not gonna hide it

i was just going through my camera roll bc i couldn't sleep

Ashlyn B. [02:12 AM]

weird but okay

Tyler H. [02:12 AM]

yeah

wait

did you watch the video

Ashlyn B. [02:12 AM]

i went 10 seconds into it

why?

is it bad?

Tyler H. [02:13 AM] 

yeah its a video I made when i was in grade 6

[Seen]

 

Tyler H. [02:14 AM]

ashlyn don't watch the video

are you watching the video?

hello??

ashlyn???

Ashlyn B. [02:14 AM]

did i scare you?

the video isn't even bad

Tyler H. [02:14 AM]

YOU WATCHED THE VIDEO??

Ashlyn B. [02:15 AM]

yeah you should've deleted it when you had the chance

Tyler H. [02:15 AM]

i got side tracked

Ashlyn B. [02:15 AM]

who were you sending it to anyway?

Tyler H. [02:15 AM]

one of my friends

he's in the video

Ashlyn B. [02:16 AM]

oh so that's who jay is

Tyler H. [02:16 AM]

yeah

what are you doing anyway?

i said i why i was awake but you never did

Ashlyn B. [02:16 AM]

I got side tracked

Tyler H. [02:17 AM]

haha. ur real funny.

Ashlyn B. [02:17 AM]

wow you're even sarcastic through text

anyway i was just planning things for tomorrow night

Tyler H. [02:18 AM]

is that the only thing in your mind?

Ashlyn B. [02:18 AM]

yeah i guess

Tyler H. [02:19 AM]

okay lets switch the topic

Ashlyn B. [02:19 AM]

To what?

Tyler H. [02:19 AM]

anything that isn't the phantom world

if you still want to talk

i mean

Ashlyn B. [02:20 AM]

I don't mind

what should we talk about?

ur presentation video?

Tyler H. [02:20 AM]

I'll give you a free haircut if you keep your mouth shut about that

Ashlyn B. [02:20 AM]

really?

but haven't you been giving free haircuts already?

Tyler H. [02:20 AM]

no you actually owe me 100 dollars now

Ashlyn B. [02:21 AM]

I think I'll keep my mouth shout

shut*

Tyler H. [02:21 AM]

congrats

you get a free haircut now

Ashlyn B. [02:21 AM]

i dont think I want a free haircut

Tyler H. [02:21 AM]

oh so you'll keep your mouth shut for free?

sounds good to me

Ashlyn B. [02:21 AM]

okay who said i was doing that?

Tyler H. [02:22 AM]

I did

I decided it

Ashlyn B. [02:22 AM]

fine it's not like there's anything i want anyway

Tyler H. [02:22 AM]

really?

Ashlyn B. [02:22 AM]

yeah

was that not expected?

Tyler H. [02:22] AM

i guess

i thought you'd want something

Ashlyn B. [02:23 AM]

oh wait

i just remember Mr. Thomas said something about a pop quiz this week

Tyler H. [02:23 AM]

i have no clue when he said that

i must've been sleeping

Ashlyn B. [02:23 AM]

i wouldn't be surprised if you were

but we should sleep now

Tyler H. [02:24 AM]

sleep is for the weak but fine

Ashlyn B. [02:24 AM]

dont spend too much time in photo gallery

Tyler H. [02:25 AM]

I'm gonna sleep

dont worry

Ashlyn B. [02:25 AM]

I'm worrying about our grades

Tyler H. [02:25 AM]

nice to know I'm included

Ashlyn B. [02:26 AM]

go to sleep

Tyler H. [02:26 AM]

fine good night

Ashlyn B. [02:26 AM]

Good night

 

Ashlyn B. [07:23 AM]

Good morning

did you sleep at all?

Tyler H. [07:23 AM]

i think i passed out at some point

you?

Ashlyn B. [07:23 AM]

yeah same

Tyler H. [07:24 AM]

okay

what are you doing rn?

Ashlyn B. [07:24 AM]

taking a break from stretching

thought i should wake u up in case your sleeping

Tyler H. [07:24 AM]

good job

i was never gonna get up

also did u say a break from stretching?

Ashlyn B. [07:25 AM]

yeah?

Tyler H. [07:25 AM]

what kind of stretches do you do?

to the point you need a break

Ashlyn B. [07:25 AM]

I don't usually take breaks

but i think id call the stretches warm ups instead

Tyler H. [07:26 AM]

you are insane

Ashlyn B. [07:26 AM]

whatever you say

i need to go now though

Tyler H. [07:26 AM]

is the bus there already?

Ashlyn B. [07:27 AM]

no my dad is csllung me

c u st school

*at school

Tyler H. [07:27 AM]

see you

 

September 27, 2021

Tyler H. [03:02 AM]

r u awake?

[Sent]

 

Tyler H. [03:06 AM]

i guess not

 

Ashlyn B. [07:06 AM]

morning? why were u awake at 3 am

tyler?

hello? it's seven wake up

Tyler H. [07:45 AM]

i fell asleep at six

everything went black

Ashlyn B. [07:45 AM]

and where is tay?

Tyler H. [07:46 AM]

she woke up 2 minutes ago and is brushing her teeth violently right now

Ashlyn B. [07:46 AM]

was she pulling an all-night with you?

Tyler H. [07:47 AM]

something like that

she was finishing something for her mechanics club last night

Ashlyn B. [07:47 AM]

this whole phantom thing is driving everyone insane

Tyler H. [07:47 AM]

minus aiden

he's been insane his entirely life

Ashlyn B. [07:48 AM]

are we turning into him?

Tyler H. [07:49 AM]

don't say things like that

you'll give me nightmares

Ashlyn B. [07:49 AM]

sorry wont say it again

Tyler H. [07:49 AM]

thank you its much appreciated

i need to dress up now

Ashlyn B. [07:50 AM]

why r u not dressed yet

Tyler H. [07:50 AM]

don't ask questions

talk to you late

r

Ashlyn B. [07:51 AM]

okay I'll see you at school

 

September 28, 2021

Tyler H. [06:51 AM]

wake up ashlyn its almost seven

and for the record i did sleep

Ashlyn B. [07:01 AM]

i refuse to believe so

Tyler H. [07:02 AM]

trust me

i slept like a baby last night

Ashlyn B. [07:02 AM]

oh really?

how do you sleep at 12 and wake up 6?

Tyler H. [07:02 AM]

who said I slept at 12

Ashlyn B. [07:03 AM]

tyler.

Tyler H. [07:04 AM]

i slept at 2 calm down

Ashlyn B. [07:04 AM]

isn't that still bad?

Tyler H. [07:05 AM]

before all this

maybe

but now it's a miracle to even sleep at that time

Ashlyn B. [07:05 AM]

i went to bed at 1

I don't understand you

Tyler H. [07:06 AM]

how do you manage that?

do you have magic melatonin inducing powers?

along with your super hearing?

Ashlyn B. [07:06 AM]

what no

Tyler H. [07:06 AM]

are you a secret superhero or something

Ashlyn B. [07:07 AM]

no i ate some melatonin gummies

Tyler H. [07:07 AM]

you have melatonin gummies??

and you didn't bother to share?

Ashlyn B. [07:07 AM]

i only found out about them last night

if it makes you happy i can share some

Tyler H. [07:08 AM]

that would be delightful

Ashlyn B. [07:08 AM]

right

I'm going to use the bathroom

Tyler H. [07:08 AM]

yeah I need to shower too

talk to you later

Ashlyn B. [07:08 AM]

yeah

 

Tyler H. [03:45 PM]

i saw you sleeping during class

arent melatonin gummies supposed to regulate your sleeping pattern?

Ashlyn B. [03:46 PM]

shut up

i was tired

Tyler H. [03:46 PM]

too bad you have ballet today

Ashlyn B. [03:47 PM]

crap i forgot

why didn't my parents remind me

Tyler H. [03:47 PM]

maybe they knew you were tired?

Ashlyn B. [03:47 PM]

yeah but i still want to go to ballet practice

Tyler H. [03:48 PM]

understandable

go get ready

Ashlyn B. [03:48 PM]

yeah thanks for reminding me

Tyler H. [03:48 PM]

yw

 

September 29, 2021

Tyler H. [12:10 AM]

ashlyn did you know a certain someone forgot to give me melatonin gummies

i wonder who it was

Ashlyn B. [12:10 AM]

oh

I'm sorry i think it passed my mind

Tyler H. [12:11 AM]

its okay

you were tired today anyway

Ashlyn B. [12:11 AM]

i promise I'll give it tomorrow

Tyler H. [12:11 AM]

its fine

don't worry about it

good night

Ashlyn B. [12:12 AM]

good night

 

Tyler H. [08:10 AM]

Ashlyn?

You arent at school

hello?

Wake up

ashlyn

[3 Missed Calls]

Aiden better drop off notes for you

he'd be insane if he didn't

[Sent]

 

Tyler H. [12:15 PM]

leaving me on delievered

wow

anyway just wanted to say logan ran into a locker today

aiden was chasing him

it was kind of funny

oh and do your part of the project

 

Ashlyn B. [01:01 PM]

sorry i overslept

anyway just wanted to say logan ran into a locker today

Is he okay?

leaving me on delievered

i don't know what you expected

oh and do you part of the project

go check the slides i finished

 

Tyler H. [03:13 PM]

sorry i overslept

overslept? really?

at least your getting sleep

Is he okay?

yeah and his glasses miracously survived

how do you even spell that?

i don't know what you expected

i expected a reply but delivered is better than being left on read

 

Ashlyn B. [03:21 PM]

It's spelled miraculously 

Tyler H. [03:21 PM]

first response I get? wow

have you awaken from your slumber

Ashlyn B. [03:22 PM]

i was practicing ballet

Tyler H. [03:22 PM]

i guess after sleeping for so long some activity will do you good

Ashlyn B. [03:22 PM]

you're saying that as if I'm not the type to be active

Tyler H. [03:23 PM]

sorry that wasn't intended

did Aiden drop off notes?

Ashlyn B. [03:23 PM]

yeah my dad gave them to me a few minutes ago

Tyler H. [03:23 PM]

that's good

you sleep well?

Ashlyn B. [03:24 PM]

yeah i guess

Tyler H. [03:24 PM]

you guess? 

did you have a nightmare or something?

Ashlyn B. [03:24 PM]

no

its just the way i woke up

you know when you wake up and you're annoyed at everything and everyone

and you're sweaty and uncomfortably hot

Tyler H. [03:25 PM]

oh yeah

i get that

Ashlyn B. [03:25 PM]

is it safe to say I'm not surprised?

Tyler H. [03:25 PM]

if you were someone else then no

but your ashlyn so yes

Ashlyn B. [03:26 PM]

what's that supposed to mean?

Tyler H. [03:26 PM]

i wont go into details

Ashlyn B. [03:26 PM]

do as you please

i need to shower now though

Tyler H. [03:27 PM]

okay

talk to you later

[Sent]

 

Ashlyn B. [03:39 PM]

[1 Attached Image]

look what i found

Tyler H. [03:40 PM]

ew is that a dead bird on the road?

why would u send me that

Ashlyn B. [03:40 PM]

ur overreacting

that's nothing compared to the phantoms

Tyler H. [03:40 PM]

maybe u are turning into aiden

Ashlyn B. [03:41 PM]

stop it

do u want me to have nightmares?

Tyler H. [03:41 PM]

sorry it wont happen again

Ashlyn B. [03:41 PM]

okay but did you sleep at all last night?

i couldn't come to school to bring the gummies today

Tyler H. [03:42 PM]

yes i slept

are you my mother or something?

Ashlyn B. [03:42 PM]

I'm sorry for worrying and being a human being

Tyler H. [03:42]

and i said don't worry about the gumies

I'm not that upset

Ashlyn B. [03:43 PM]

I guess I cant help but feel bad

Tyler H. [03:43 PM]

just take ur time with bringing them

its not that big anyway

Ashlyn B. [03:43 PM]

yeah okay

Tyler H. [03:44 PM]

oh taylor says hi

Ashlyn B. [03:44 PM]

tell her i said hi

and i said to make sure you sleep before 2 am

Tyler H. [03:45 PM]

I told her you said hi

Ashlyn B. [03:45 PM]

i guess there's no hope in fixing your sleep schedule

Tyler H. [03:46 PM]

we're all lost causes

Ashlyn B. {03:46 PM]

yes we are

Tyler H. [03:47 PM]

I'll talk to you later

Ashlyn B. [03:47 PM]

okay

 

Tyler H. [06:01 PM]

[1 Attached Image]

My cooking skills go through the roof

 

Ashlyn B. [06:21 PM]

that's burnt

 

Tyler H. [06:23 PM]

go get your eyes checked

 

Ashlyn B. [06:25 PM]

i just did

it looks amazing

Tyler H. [06:26 PM]

thank you

you eat yet?

Ashlyn B. [06:27 PM]

yeah like a few minutes ago actually

Tyler H. [06:27 PM]

probably wasn't as good as my cooking

Ashlyn B. [06:28 PM]

don't flatter yourself gordon ramsey

Tyler H. [06:28 PM]

don't call me that

what should I call u?

ginny weasly?

Ashlyn B. [06:29 PM]

at least she dates the main character

Tyler H. [06:30 PM]

since when

Ashlyn B. [06:30 PM]

what do you mean "since when"???

Tyler H. [06:31 PM]

I'm joking

didn't think you'd know harry potter

Oh wait

I should just call you merida

Ashlyn B. [06:31 PM]

the bow and arrow girl?

isn't that a good thing

Tyler H. [06:31 PM]

its hard finding ginger characters to compare you with

Ashlyn B. [06:32 PM]

gingers are just better

Tyler H. [06:32 PM]

okay what about the girl from the lorax?

Ashlyn B. [06:33 PM]

not her

you win

Tyler H. [06:33 PM]

what happened to gingers being better?

Ashlyn B. [06:34 PM]

she is basically julliet in romeo and julliet

i don't want to be compared to her

Tyler H. [06:34 PM]

wow okay

i didn't know that

Ashlyn B. [06:35 PM]

first you don't know about ginny now audrey?

what is up with ur head

Tyler H. [06:35 PM]

i said the ginny thing was a joke

and i haven't watched lorax in a while

Ashlyn B. [06:36 PM]

understandable 

i think

Tyler H. [06:36 PM]

you think?

Ashlyn B. [06:37 PM]

yeah anyway

i need to wash the dishes

talk to you later

Tyler H. [06:37 PM]

talk to you later

 

Ashlyn B. [11:42 PM]

ready for another night in hell?

Tyler H. [11:42 PM]

yes

actually

no

Ashlyn B. [11:43 PM]

what changed ur mind?

Tyler H. [11:44 PM]

knowing my precious sleep will be interrupted

but it's not like I'm falling asleep under 20 minutes anyway

Ashlyn B. [11:44 PM]

oh did i wake you up?

Tyler H. [11:45 PM]

no i wasn't trying to sleep anyway

i was about to text you actually

Ashlyn B. [11:45 PM]

really?

Tyler H. [11:46 PM]

yeah

i was gonna ask you why it's taking you 5 hours to wash the dishes

Ashlyn B. [11:46 PM]

it was a trap into cleaning the entire house

Tyler H. [11:47 PM]

at least it's the weekend tomorrow

Ashlyn B. [11:47 PM]

yeah

see you

Tyler H. [11:47 PM]

see you

 

September 30, 2021

Ashlyn B. [07:45 AM]

[1 Attached Image]

Melatonin gummies

 

Tyler H. [07:51 AM]

wait ashlyn ur actually bringing them

i was joking 

ashlyn?

[Sent]

 

Ashlyn B. [03:15 PM]

what are you doing rn?

 

Ashlyn B. [06:28 PM]

are you making something again today?

 

Ashlyn B. [11:04 PM]

are you gonna use the melatonin gummies

 

October 1, 2021

Tyler H. [12:15 AM]

sorry i didn't text you earlier

my phone died and i lost my charger

Ashlyn B. [12:16 AM]

its fine

nothing interesting happened anyway

Tyler H. [12:16 AM]

Thanks again for the melatonin gummies btw

Taylor's in deep sleep

Ashlyn B. [12:17 AM]

good for her

you should sleep too

Tyler H. [12:17 AM]

yeah

good night

Ashlyn B. [12:17 AM]

good night

Tyler H. [12:19 AM]

sleep well