Cry Baby - BEN Drowned x Reader

Game

After that terrifying expirience, I wasn't looking forward to trying to sleep.

I knew I was going to have nightmares all night, but I also had a class tomorrow morning, which meant I can't be exhausted.

I laid in bed, feeling BEN right behind me.

I guess knowing he's right there would help me sleep.

I used to always climb in bed with mom when I was scared.

But since BEN is already with me, I don't really need my mom.

I closed my eyes, trying to sleep.

But I found that since I couldn't actually physically feel or see BEN, I wouldn't be able to sleep.

I would always face my mom, or she would have her hand on my back.

Should I turn around and face him?

What's the worst that could happen?

I slowly shifted and turned around.

When I looked at BEN, he was fast asleep.

He actually looks cute when he's asleep.

He looks peaceful.

I smiled a bit and moved my hand onto his, then closed my eyes.

Sleep quickly took over and I fell asleep with a small smile on my face.

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I woke up feeling refreshed.

Until I opened my eyes.

BEN was staring right at me, a huge grin on his face.

"What?" I asked.

He glanced down at our hands, mine still holding his.

I rolled my eyes and took my hand away, making him frown.

"Why'd you move your hand?" He asked, sitting up.

"Because you were being weird about it." I said, sitting up and turning away from him.

"No I wasn't! I was just happy..." He mumbled the last part.

I felt a pang of guilt, hearing him be so sad over me moving my hand away.

I turned back around to face him and grabbed his hand.

He looked at me in surprise, and his face went red.

I leaned in until our noses touched, making him gulp.

"BEN, do you honestly think you like me? Or is this just some kind of game for you?" I whispered.

"It's a bit of both." He said.

"What's that supposed to mean?" I asked, backing away.

"Oh, no, no, no. Come back here. I'll explain." He grabbed the back of my head and inched my face closer.

Our noses touched once again and he began explaining.

"Basically, it's a game because I'm having a lot of fun with you. More than I have with anyone else, ever. But it's not a game at the same time. Because I really do like you. And I haven't ever really felt the need to protect anyone like I do you. You know what I mean?" He stared straight into my eyes.

"Yeah..." I said quietly, nodding a bit.

"So does that mean you feel the same way?" He asked.

"I still don't know. I do know that you aren't really just a friend anymore. But I still don't want to put a label on it." I said.