And I can feel the warning signs

<div align=center>William frowned, Gabe only wanted to do nice things for him, he had absolutely no idea about anything William was thinking, whereas William could hear everything that Gabe was thinking. His facial expression softened, he was being a bitch but he couldn't help it, talk of Christmas and talk of family had upset him. William's family didn't really like him very much, but Gabriel didn't know that and he wasn't going to tell him. He sighed, he'd stay here for a little while regardless of how he felt, he'd see what he felt like later, poor Gabe just wanted to cheer him up.

He sniffled a little and sighed, running a hand through his hair. "Can I have a bath?" He asked very softly, it might make him feel better at least, and besides, that way he'd be able to get ready for bed. He didn't much feel like making the trip all the way back to his own dorm room, he'd just steal Gabe's shirt and a pair of his underwear, that'd be comfy enough, he could put his clothes he had been wearing today back on tomorrow morning, he could shower and change back at his own dorm. "Because I'd like one..."</div>

<div align=center>William smiled a little, he hadn't had a bath in longer than he would have liked. Baths were warm and relaxing and they made William happy. "Hot." He stated, nodding a little. "Really hot." He pushed himself off the bed and followed Gabriel to the bathroom, standing a short ways behind him and waiting for him to run the bath. His eyes flickered around the bathroom, it was relatively tidy, better than the rest of Gabe's room. William's head was already puzzling how to make it even tidier, though, clean! Clean! Clean! His mind constantly yelled, cleaning relaxed him, it was nice, though most people wouldn't have said that.

"Aw," he frowned a little, tipping his head to the side, "I like bubbles." William liked bubbles and candles, though Gabe didn't have either of those things, he would buy some and bring them over, that would be nice, though the bath wouldn't let it be so nice that both of them could fit in it. It was far too small for both of them, it would be too squashy and William didn't think either of them would like it much, besides, Gabe struck him as the sort of person who would favor a shower.</div>

<div align=center>William pressed a short, loving kiss to the older boy's lips, mumbling his thanks very softly. He apologized quietly for being softly, nuzzling him and wrapping both arms around his waist. He felt bad for being mean to Gabe, he had only wanted to make William excited about Christmas, he'd stay here on Christmas eve so Gabriel could make sure he didn't sleep through it, he'd decided. He didn't want to eat Christmas dinner, but if it snowed on Christmas then he'd like that, William loved the snow but it was awfully cold. He could never stay out in it for very long.

He turned to Gabe and shoved him toward the door, "out now please," he chirped, "I want to get in the bath." Gabe had seen him naked before, but for some unknown reason William refused to let him this time. He'd evidently gone all shy again, which was cute, but perhaps just a little bit frustrating. "I would like that, though!" He chirped, "bubble bath and candles." He pushed Gabe out of the door, pecked him on the cheek and closed the door, sliding the lock across so his boyfriend couldn't get back in, because God knows he'd try.</div>

<div align=center>William shuffled back to the door and unlocked it, he'd merely unbuttoned his pants, that was all. "Yes?" He chirped, pulling the door open and sticking a hand out to take the towel from him. He worded his thanks as he took it, smiled brightly at him and took the towel from his hand. "Give me your shirt." He frowned, scrabbling at the hem of Gabriel's t-shirt and taking a few moments to force him out of it, and get it over his head. "Thank you." He pushed past him a moment later and shuffled over to a chest of drawers, opening each one until he found what he wanted, "I'm borrowing your underwear." He stated, closing the draw and shuffling back to the bathroom again, he thanked Gabriel again and kissed him on the forehead, though this was after he'd more or less stolen all his clothes. The door clicked shut a moment later and the lock slid across again.

William was a little while in the bath, he liked baths and generally took a while in them. He'd change into Gabe's clothes to sleep, he wouldn't mind. The shirt would be a little big on him, but it was fine, it'd be nice to sleep in. It was a good forty minutes before William finally pulled the plug out and drained the water, he felt warm and clean and it was nice, he desperately wished that Gabe's shirt didn't have short sleeves though, no doubt the fresh marks would be noticed and there was no way for him to cover them up again, he didn't want to make the towel bloody either. He didn't really have a choice. "Sorry," he mumbled, "I took a little longer than I intended... I like baths..."</div>

<div align=center>"Thank you." Bill mumbled softly, it wasn't clear what he was thanking Gabriel for, though it was most likely for not saying anything, it was better to leave it, it was better to leave William alone, he tended to get defensive if confronted. He'd just keep his arms up until it stopped, blood stained fast. He yawned, Gabe's room was warm and it was making Bill want to curl up in the boy's sheets and fall asleep. Perhaps, anyway, there were other ways to spend a night. He felt soft and cosy from his bath, he felt much better for that and for other things. He pressed a short kiss to Gabe's cheek, his gaze flickering over to something on the side. His brow furrowed, "you smoke?" He asked, "that's not good for you."

Though Bill supposed all the sugar he consumed wasn't good for him, and all the tea he drank, as well as the ridiculous amount of sleep he got, there was only so much sleep a persons body could take, poor William just wanted to sleep all the time, he liked to be warm and cosy and sleep brought both of those things, as well as some silence from everyone thoughts and feelings for a little while.</div>