If I Sing to the Rain, Would the Clouds Break?

It was not funny how Lochlann was acting so funny while Adelene was feeling so guilty and worried. She went to him quickly, helping him up after he did the worm thing, which was really weird in a sense, and tried pulling him back to bed. She was wearing shorts as usual, so there would be no lewd views anytime soon.

"You took some tranquilizers, you better sleep!" she insisted. He was heavy though, really heavy, she needed him to stop being stubborn. "If you really want some pizza I'll order them for us but just rest okay?"

She sniffed. She needed to wipe those tears soon, before they escape her eyes and Loch notices. Her vision was not very good with them blurring her eyes. "This isn't funny, Lochlann. Go to bed!" She was trying to drag him back, but it was harder than she thought.
@"ReD"

Adelene was right beside the bed when they reached it. Nothing was funny. She was already trying so hard not to sob but...

Lochlann suddenly tugged on her belt. Caught off guard, she was easily pulled in, and she had to support her weight on his chest or else she'd fall on him and some more awkward situations might happen next.

But at this point, only her tears fell to his cheeks. Just a couple of drops. And her hands were still on his chest. She wasn't crying, but the tears had formed so...

She sniffed again. "I don't need to feel better. Now let me go so I can order pizza."
@"ReD"

She heaved a long sigh. It was a little shaky, but she didn't seem very fazed about it. Even as he brushed her eyes, she didn't seem like she was noticing it.

"Fine," she said, voice slightly sharp and lower. "I'll stay until you fall asleep." It wasn't like she had a choice, he was grabbing on her and wouldn't let go.

So she pulled away to get in the bed, pushing Lochlann towards the wall so she can stay on this other side and be able to leave easier once she had to.

She was feeling really bad, still scared, still worried, still anxious, still guilty. But Lochlann was by her side when she got sick, maybe staying to keep him company at a time like this was going to make her feel better.

She was still angry about the overdose though.

She lied down beside him, reaching up to stroke him gently on the head and get him to sleep faster. Fighting tranquilizers might only make him feel groggy when he wakes up.

"Alright, I'm here. Now sleep."
@"ReD"

Adelene felt arms around her and for some reason, they felt different than usual, and she had to put her hands between them or they'd probably end up kissing.

Lochlann's lips were almost brushing against hers, it actually felt like she wanted to close in... But she was afraid of what would happen if she did it. She's already dreamt of kissing him, doing it for real was probably already too much.

There was no way Lochlann liked her more than a friend anyway. He's hit on her but that was when he was delirious.

"Nothing's wrong with me," she whispered back. Their breaths were mixing together, Loch smelled like whiskey while she smelled like coffee. Her eyes were unconsciously on Lochlann's lips...

And then Lochlann said he felt useless. She frowned, looking up at him in the eyes, hushing him as she reached to pet him again. "Shhh... You're not useless. You're a really good friend and you know I love you. And that's why I'm upset. I'm just scared you're doing bad things to yourself that would end up making you suffer. I'm just scared. People I care for... always end up leaving me. Even Seth became a whole different person..."

She closed her eyes. The thought was indeed scary, and she didn't want Lochlann to leave her alone too. Not after she's made her open up to him fully.
@"ReD"

Hurt her? Why would Lochlann hurt her? Adelene furrowed her brows and gave him a confused stare.

"There you go again. Just like in that small shed before. Telling me you'd hurt me."

She sighed, tilting her head up to kiss his nose affectionately. And also to stop him from saying hateful things to himself.

"You're not a monster." She was firm on that. "We're students in Starlight, I don't expect you to be a normal human, but whatever you are, I know you're not a bad person. You're not a monster." Her voice was cracking again, and she was feeling like some tears were going to well up from her chest again.

"I like being with you, too, Loch. Don't say that you don't deserve this... You don't, and I'd always need you around."

What was she saying? She was saying things she won't normally admit, despite being entirely true...

She cleared her throat and tries to smile. "Hush now, I'll be right here, so you better sleep."
@"ReD"