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Cole quietly opened the door to his, Jay’s, and Nya’s shared room. He stepped out while tip toeing, being careful not to wake up his partners, or the other ninja.
He sighed quietly and rubbed his eyes. He’d been trying to get to sleep for about an hour now, but the bed felt too warm, and the fan was too loud, and Jay’s arms wrapped around him as he slept didn’t bring as much comfort as it normally does. So he decided that a small snack would help.
He heard quiet laughing as he walked to the kitchen. He peeked his head out and saw Kai there sitting on the floor underneath the kitchen island with Skylor right next to him. They scrolled through Kai’s phone together.
Honestly, Cole forgot that Skylor came over earlier in the day, and it surprised him to see her. Not Kai as much though, Cole and Kai have had many midnight chats before.
Kai looked up from his phone and saw Cole.
“Oh, hey bud.” He said. Skylor looked over at him and waved slightly. Cole waved back. “Couldn’t sleep either?” Kai questioned.
“I tried.” He replied and walked to the fridge. He opened up the top freezer part to get some ice cream. Not the best choice, but he was tired, sue him.
“I see ice cream.” Skylor chimed and stood up, bringing Kai with her. “Could I possibly have a bowl?”
Cole nodded sleepily, grabbing three bowls and three spoons, and scooped out a bit of ice cream for the three of them. He put the carton back and ate his ice cream quickly.
As he ate his own ice cream, Kai tried to feed Skylor some of her but she flicked his forehead in return. They both chuckled before Skylor pulled Kai in for a quick kiss.
Cole clenched his ice cream bowl. Not even fifteen minutes away from his partners and one display of affection makes him miss them. He was too clingy for his own good.
Cole put his ice cream bowl back in the sink and told Kai and Skylor that he was going back to his room. They both nodded and waved, and they probably started kissing more afterward, but that isn’t Cole’s business.
Cole opened the door to his room and expected his partners to still be asleep, but no. Nya rummaged through a laundry basket trying to find a shirt to go over her sports bra, and Jay laid on his stomach looking at Cole.
“Hi baby.” Jay says, kicking his feet.
Nya looks at him and smiles, her long untied black hair framing her face perfectly.
Cole feels his face flush at Jay’s nickname for him. “Hi.”
Cole walks over to the bed where Jay is laying, while patting Nya’s head on the way there, and lays on his back next to him.
“Did I wake you guys up?” He asked.
Jay had moved to lay on top of Cole, with his head resting on Cole’s chest. He reaches out and plays with Cole’s hair. “Kinda.” He replies sleepily.
“I was already partly awake when I heard you open the door hun.” Nya says, joining the cuddle pile on the bed. Jay adjusts so that he lays in front of Nya as she wraps her arms around his waist. Jay reaches out a hand for Cole to take, and he does, while wrapping his legs around Nya and Jay’s.
“After I heard you leave I woke up Jay because I thought that you might be sad.” Nya spoke in a low quiet tone, while resting her head on Jay’s shoulder. “So we waited until you got back, and decided we would ask you about it.”
“So what's up Rocky?” Jay asks while rubbing Cole’s hand with his thumb.
Cole sighs. A tired but affectionate sigh.
“It all just felt like a bit much.” Cole brings his and Jay’s interlocked fingers to his chest. “It was too hot, the fan was too loud, and I could hear your guys’ breathing. Not that it's your fault, I was just getting overstimulated, and I needed to calm down is all.” Cole gently kisses Jay’s hand. “I’m sorry if I worried you, my Bluebelles.”
Jay gives Cole a content smile while his face flushes.
“Your ok hun.” Nya says, still speaking in a low tone. “If you needed a minute away, then that's fine. We just weren’t sure what was going on.” Nya reaches out slightly and rests her hand on Cole’s chest, right on top of Jay’s own hand.
Cole smiles, and sighs again. He closes his eyes and falling asleep is much easier this time.