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Red sat up with a small gruff noise, their limbs stretching out as she sniffled, looking around the room. She shared her room with Yellow, and for the.. fourth night now, Yellow was nowhere to be seen. With a huff, they looked at the digital clock flickering in the dark, it's bright red numbers reading '4:37AM'. Red rubbed her eyes tiredly before moving off her bed, paws hitting the carpeted floor as she padded over to the door, leaning on it, as much as she craved to return to her bed, she knew she couldn't comfortably without Yellows presence. It was honestly starting to irritate them how much the other refused to rest, because whenever she didn't sleep, Yellow would be all grumpy and never want to play with the others! It was getting annoying.
She made her way down the white stairs of the familiar home website, thanks to Orange, they'd been able to add more rooms and stuff, and Red knew exactly where Yellow was currently. Light peeking under the door that led to a makeshift garage-turned-workshop. It was where Yellow spent most of her time tinkering with various piles of redstone and other junk Red didn't really understand.
Her footsteps were quiet as to not alert anyone of her descent down the stairs.. not that anyone would even wake up to that. Orange slept like a rock, Blue fell asleep easier than anyone else Red knew, and Green could do anything if he put his mind to it, and that includes sleeping deep enough to challenge Oranges behavior. Yellow and her were the only ones who didn't sleep like they belonged in a coffin.
She eventually reached the door and pushed it open, ear flicking as she peeked inside, squinting at the bright lights of the room.. how did Yellows eyes not hurt after hours in here? Speaking of.. Where was Yellow? Red walked fully into the workshop,walking around with caution as to not step on the scattered mess of scrap and what-nots on the floor. Eventually reaching the back of the room, where she found it.
Yellow hunched over her desk, head buried in her arms. Overall, she was in a position that just could not be that comfortable. Red quietly walked over, taking a closer look at the others sleeping figure. She could see the slightest bit of drool leaving the others lips alongside quiet breaths. Red didn't understand how someone could sleep like this but- It was better than no sleep. Well, it was until Yellow awoke when Red even slightly tried to move some of the clutter on her desk. Red jolted back with a yelp, startled. Yellow grumbled as she rubbed her eyes, barely processing Reds presence until she realized someone had yelped. She glanced at Red, fixing her askew glasses.
". . . Red. What.. Are you doing here?" She mumbled, not harshly but not exactly invitingly either. She didn't like the others in her space, it worried her since she had so much clutter, and the others never learned their lesson about leaving her things alone. Her voice was raspy and scratchy, a mix of sleepiness and dehydration.
Red almost forgot to reply for several moments, a small 'oh, uh' being the only thing to leave their lips as they took in Yellows disheveled appearance.. it wasn't a rare sight, so Red didn't understand why they wanted to keep looking at her
Yellow snapped her fingers, and it caused Red to realize that staring? Kinda rude without context, So she quickly mustered up a reply. "Oh! I was- Coming to check on you. It's late, y'know?" She chuckled, she didn't know why, But Yellow always made her feel like there were butterflies in her gut, and honestly it's not that she minded! Just.. didn't get why. That aside, she kicked one leg behind the other, posture just screaming how awkward she felt for reasons that just didn't add up. It was probably just worry! For Yellows health! Obviously!
.. Yellow just sighed after a moment of silence, taking longer than usual to even process Reds words. Eventually she moved her head into her palm, and looked at the piles of notes scattered on her work desk. She hummed. "I'm.. fine. It's really nothing big." Her gaze moved to the command-block wielding staff propped up against the wall beside the desk. Red knew what this was about. Her, Yellow and the others had been planning on going on a trip to Minecraft again, to play! And Yellow had mentioned that the staff could help, and had spent the last week experimenting different commands and efficiency. Red was sure she knew all the commands already but.. Yellow had insisted on trying to find ways to make their Minecraft even more fun.. and who was Red to stop more fun?
Well, Red was about to stop more fun. Because this clearly wasn't working how Yellow wanted, and Red knew that meant it would just brute-force it until SOMETHING worked. And that wasn't what Red wanted Yellow doing before their super fun trip!!
"Yellow- You need to stop this." Red spoke, the words unusually serious for someone like Red. It even made Yellow pause.. or maybe that was the exhaustion making each word feel like a chore to understand..
Yellow raised an eyebrow, looking back at Red. "..Huh? Why? I'm not done.. I'm sure there's more.." Yellows words trailed off, the sentence hardly even proper.. Red just huffed, ears pinning back.
"I'm serious Yellow! You need sleep.. And water, yeesh." Reds tail flicked as they crossed their arms, fed up with Yellows lack of self-care. Red wasn't the healthiest, cleanest girl around but even she knew when care was needed! And when to stop!
Yellow looked almost offended at the comment about water.. Was her voice that bad? Not the time! Yellow sighed and shook her head. "I will later, Red-" But she was cut off.
"Nuh-uh! You say that everytime! If you don't rest I'll have to resort to.. drastic measures." Red said confidently, hands uncrossing and moving to her hips, head tilting with a flick of her tail.
"You- What? Red, No.. I have work to do, whatever you're thinking.. don't-" And yet again, Red just didn't let her finish speaking, their arm finding its way onto hers, and tugging Yellow up with enough force that she stumbled, leaning on Red with an annoyed huff, glasses askew again. "Red! I'm- Hey!" She protested as Red began dragging her.
"You need this!" Red huffed, dragging the protesting Yellow by the arm, she knew if Yellow wasn't exhausted, she'd have already gotten several bruises.. lucky for them though that she's anything but ready to fight! Red continues to drag the other until Yellow finally puts its foot down and grabs the door frame before they leave, and harshly whispers.
"Red- Please, Just let me finish working on this." Yellow tries to convince, thinking maybe if she acts cute enough, Red would release her.. It works whenever animals do it to Red! Whenever their pig wants something they just look at Red with large eyes and it works.. Yellow doesn't know why, but she hopes it'll work for her aswell..
.. It almost does, but Red shakes their head after many moments of hesitation. Yellow whines in defeat, but no longer protests as they walk up the stairs and pass by the others bedrooms.
Once they enter the familiar, comfortable bedroom they share, Yellow does admit the idea of laying her head down, on her own bed, familiar and consistent and-.. Where is Red dragging her?
It takes one second before Yellow is thrown onto the bed on the opposing side of the room, aka Reds, the messier bed. The bed that's 99% plush animals rather than actual bed space, and Yellows not even sure if Red has a pillow underneath all these large stuffed animals that cover the entire space. String lights hang above the bed, the corner awfully comforting, even if its lack of.. well, actual bed, is something Yellow doesn't understand. Another thing Yellow doesn't understand is why Red put her here?? This?? Is not her bed?? Obviously?? It takes a-few more seconds before the answer is provided in the way of a weight finding itself atop Yellows chest, That weight finding itself to be Red, comfortably loafed atop Yellow, like they may as well be a plushie themself.
Yellow almost chokes on a gasp at the realization, and she huffs in protest as she pushes Red a bit, lacking real fight in the movement as she looks anywhere but at the cat-like stick figure on top of her right now, the added pressure from Reds weight feels more soothing than Yellow would like to think about. How's she meant to sleep like this?? Is Red crazy??
"..Yellow?" Red questions in a small voice, the tone almost sounds.. worried, hesitant, which is unfamiliar, and not something Yellow likes to hear from Red. It immediately brings Yellows attention back to them. Red had sat up, now seeming a little unsure- Red just hesitantly leans back a bit, hands finding comfort in each other as she tilts her head. Had she made Yellow uncomfortable? Was Yellow upset? Was this a terrible idea?? The thoughts are cut off by that raspy voice beneath them.
"Red- Are you okay?" Yellow asks, moving to sit up a little as well, using its elbows to support itself. Red pauses, are they okay?? That- Yellow shouldn't be the one asking that! It should be the other way around!! Red hesitates, and nods.
"Yes, yes I'm okay. Are you? Did I make you uncomfortable? I just, I thought it'd.. help, but! I can! Move, we can just-" Yellow cuts Red off however, with a gentle movement, her hand moving to support Reds cheek, being sure to avoid irritating the others whiskers. Yellow gives Red such a genuine look it shatters the others heart. Reds breath catches in her throat as she waits for Yellow to speak.
"Thank you, Red. This.. Is nice. You just startled me." Yellow starts, the words a little unsure, but Red knows its just because Yellow struggles with accepting help, and Red is glad to have even gotten this far with getting Yellow to just.. rest. Even for a moment. She's sure Yellow is probably gonna ask her to move or something but, instead, Yellow moves to lay back down, seemingly accepted that this is where her night will be spent.. and that brings a gentle smile to Reds face, as Red lays back down atop Yellow with a small hum of comfort.
"Is this.. okay?" Red asks, just one more time to clarify, looking at Yellow and laying her chin on Yellows chest. Rather quickly, Yellow nods in response, a smile gracing the others tired features. Red reaches up to move the others glasses over to the bedside table, putting them onto the face of a bunny leaning against the lamp with a small chuckle. That bunny plush always reminded them of Yellow, since it had a yellow bow-tie.. But now it especially reminds them of her. When Red glances back, she can tell Yellow is watching her, but oddly enough the knowledge of that doesn't discomfort them, no, oddly enough. It only serves to make them feel even more comfortable as they re-loaf back onto Yellow, the position looks a little funny, but both seem to find comfort in it, infact, Red already feels like she's drifting back to sleep again, head moving to be against Yellows chest, nuzzling into the crook of their collarbone and neck.
Yellow is honestly? Stunned. This.. is abnormal. It's certainly not how she expected her night to end, either. But as soft purrs fill the quiet space of the bedroom, she can't help but smile warmly and place her hand against the back of Reds head, gently patting and running her hand through their hair, she knows they're asleep but the motion still brings comfort to her. Eventually her motion slows as she begins to doze off herself, this is the most comfortable she thinks she's ever slept, really. She's almost glad Red interrupted her work.. Almost. Though.. she also can't say she'd mind if this happened again.