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It was a moody day in GardenView, it was currently nighttime, plus it was raining, with the bonus of thunder.
All the toons were currently sleeping, with peaceful dreams..
Well..
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Squirm was having a horrible nightmare- all his freinds had turned twisted, as him soon after!
Squirm woke up with a jolt, sitting up in his bed, he was sweating and breathing heavily.. He put a hand up to his chest, trying to calm down, but it was pointless. Even tears started to form and fall down his face.
He reached over to his nightstand to grab some books, opening the books and tearing the paper out of them, stuffing it into his mouth.
It took awhile for him to calm down..
"M-maybe.. I can just go back to sleep and-" Suddenly a loud crack of thunder echoed through the GardenView halls- frightening the poor caterpillar.
Squirm hid his head under a pillow because of the noise, crying.
A little while after, Squirm finally lifted his head when he heard no thunder after awhile.
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He sat up in bed, chewing on some books and began to think.
' Why did I have a nightmare?.. I remember telling Astro what I wanted but.. ' Squirm paused. ' What if he hates me?!- I- Astro couldn't hate me- He said it was alright when I ate his books- because I couldn't control it! '
Squirm frowned, tearing up. ' Maybe- I'll be best to just- ask him?.. ' He looked at the time on a clock hanging above his door. ' 12 AM.. It's way to late for that now! What if he'll hate me more- if I wake him up so late! ' Squirm started to panic, he didn't want Astro to hate him, and he wanted to confirm that he didn't hate him! Plus, he wanted a good dream!
But it was way too late- what if Astro-
Squirm stood up. " No! I'll ask Astro and- and ill- " He started to say proudly- But he just started to frown again.
He sat back on his bed. Deciding his choices.
He could possibly go back to sleep and get a nightmare.. Or he could ask Astro to give him a good dream.
Who even knows if he could go back to sleep after that horrible nightmare!
So, Squirm got up, grabbing his flashlight, because the lights would usually be low or off at this time, which was pretty scary!
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He walked a long way to Astros room, since the mains were separated or farthest apart from the regular toons..
Squirm finally reached Astros room, he stood infront of it.
"..."
' What was i thinking?! I can't knock on his door at this time! ' Though he had already knocked already, so it was too late.
After a little- Astro finally opened the door.
The moon stared at the caterpillar. The caterpillar stared back.
It was silent for a bit, until Astro asked..
"Do you need anything, Squirm?" Astro yawned, tilting his head.
Squirm paused- then nodded slowly. "A-actually.. I was wondering if- you could give me a good dream.. Since I had a nightmare not to- not to long ago.."
Squirm looked away, clearing this throat.. "Snf- Do- do you hate me, Astro?.." Astro looked surprised.
"Of course I don't hate you! Why would you think that?.." Astro bent down to be face to face with the toon, since he was a bit taller.
"W-well! I was just thinking because of the- snf.. Nightmares.. and stuff.." Squirm looked back at Astro, seeing the mixed concern and confusion in his eyes.
"I do try to give everyone good dreams, Squirm.. Sometimes nightmares slip through and I couldn't possibly do anything about it." Astro sighed, shaking his head.
"But I'll try to give you some good dreams now.."
"Oh.." Squirm paused- his ears lowering down. "I'm sorry to be a- a bother then Astro..- I'll go now.. Thanks for- snf.. clearing that up."
Squirm started to walk away, but another clap of thunder echoed through the halls, causing squirm to stop and cover his ears and eyes. Astro looked at him-
"Squirm-.. Would you wanna stay in my room tonight?.." Squirm uncovered his eyes and ears. "Wha- What?.."
"Would you like to sleep in here tonight? Just so I can make sure you get a good night's rest." Astro smiled. Squirm went silent- then nodded.
"Uh-uhm.. Sure.." Squirm responded with, then Astro grabbed his hand, leading Squirm into his room.
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Squirm entered Astro's room, looking around at the cozy environment, Astro led Squirm to his bed. Squirm paused- "I'm sleeping in your..- your bed?.." Not really expecting this-
Astro nodded, then turned around. "Unless you're uncomfortable with it?.." He chuckled, raising a eyebrow.
"No-! No- I just didnt guess I was gonna sleep here tonight..." Squirm looked at the bed, then looked down at the ground
"Y-you are fine with this- right?.." Squirm sniffled- "I don't mean to be a bother..- Interrupting your sleep for my own benefit- snf.." Squirm paused, starting to cry.
"Who am I kidding.. I am a-" felt a hand on his cheek, he looked up in surprise.
Astro was cupping his cheek with his actual hand, looking at Squirm with a soft, smile.. Then he sighed. "You aren't a bother, Squirm..- Even if you think so."
Squirm looked at Astro- "R-really?.." He hiccuped- looking at the moon.
"Really." Astro nodded, then hugged the caterpillar with his four arms.
Squirm squeaked as he felt Astro hug him, but that wasn't only the reason, Squirm looked down at Astro's extra pair of arms.
Astro noticed the look on his face, then pulled back, hiding his arms under his blanket. "Oh!-.." Astro cleared his throat. "I just thought..-" He paused.
"Don't be weirded out.. Please.." He looked away, But Squirm just stared at his blanket where he hid his hands.
"W-why would i be weirded out?.. I have extra too.." Squirm held a slight smile for one second, trying to comfort the moon, but it was never his thing, so he stopped.
"Could I uhm.. see them again..?" Astro was surprised by Squirm's words- "You really aren't weirded out by them?.." Astro questioned.
"Am I supposed to be..?" Squirm frowned, his ears lowering. "No.. ! Of course not- I was just.." Astro sighed.
"Sorry Astro!.."
"You dont need to apologize.."
"Sorry for that too.."
"Squirm.."
"Sorry!"
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Squirm was laying in Astro's bed, with Astro himself beside him.
Squirm curled against the moon, softly just inspecting Astro's extra arms, stopping to ask if he could continue, astro would always respond with "Yes Squirm, you've asked me __ times already."
Squirm would still ask though, just to be safe.
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After awhile, the caterpillar fell asleep, curled around Astro and wrapping his hands around him, snoring softly.
Astro looked down at him, then chuckled.. He leaned in, kissing Squirm on the forehead.
"Goodnight, Squirm."
Then, Astro fell asleep.
But not before making sure Squirm had a good dream.
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