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Ranboo awoke from their sleep, slowly blinking the sleep away. Just as usual, they hadn’t gotten much sleep, but a little sleep is better than no sleep. Sitting up, he grabs a hold of his memory book, which sat on his bedside table, opening it up.
To Do:
-Go visit Tubbo in Snowchester (you promised you would.)
They wondered when the two of them made plans to meet up, or if they even did make plans. However, it didn't matter to them, as long as he got to see Tubbo. He closed the book, and got out of his bed, going to do his regular routine when he wakes up; such as getting dressed, and brushing his hair. He then delighted himself with an apple to eat before heading off for Snowchester, reminding himself to put on his coat and armour before leaving.
He speed-walked to the Nether portal, letting the purple pixels swirl him away to the blistering heat of the other dimension, stumbling slightly at the change of temperature. They make sure to avoid any obstacles in the Nether, getting to the community portal in no time, once again allowing the purple void to take him away. Now in the Greater Dream SMP, he follows the Prime Path in the direction of the Prison, but instead of going to the obsidian building, he enters the hyperspeed tunnel which was located to the left of it, getting a shortcut to Snowchester, as well as a joyride.
It takes them a moment to balance himself after being shot hastily out of the water, but as soon as they gain their balance back, he make the small walk to the mansion. He opened one of the two grand doors that belonged to the house just enough for him to be able to walk inside. He took off his armour, putting it on an empty armour stand by the door, then turning around to look for Tubbo. And just as he turned around, he saw the boy sitting on the large couch in the main living room. The boy is looking straight at him, but not directly in the eyes, smiling from ear to ear, also seemingly surprised to see the enderman-hybrid.
After a few seconds, Tubbo quickly stood up and ran over to Ranboo, hastly wrapping his arms around them in a tight hug, laying his head laying on Ranboo’s chest, allowing the other to surround him with their arms before speaking. “I missed you, bossman.”
Ranboo laid his head ontop of Tubbo's. “Missed you too, Tubbo.” Their voice sounding a little like he just woke up, and If Ranboo wasn’t smiling before, he definitely was now.
Tubbo leaned his head back to look at Ranboo, his face turning into a slight frown. “You okay there, Bossman?”
Ranboo’s face was filled with surprise, not expecting the question catering to his health. “Oh uh, yeah. Yeah I’m good, just a 'lil tired, I guess.” Tubbo hums, “How much sleep have you been gettin’?”
“Enough to function, I think at least.” In all honesty, they did not know how much sleep they were getting exactly, but they knew it wasn't enough.
“Ranboo, the way your face looks completly disproves that sentence.”
Ranboo’s facial expression became puzzled. “It does?”
“Have you not seen yourself?”
“Tubbo, I literally don't own a mirror."
Tubbo sighed, taking Ranboo’s hand and dragging him into one of the many bathrooms, making them both face the mirror, mainly so Ranboo could see how his face made him seem extremely tired.
There were many reasons Ranboo didn’t own a mirror. And this moment reminded him of every single one of those reasons. They were able to see the prominent bags under both their eyes. As well as the blemishes and the scars. The uneven colors of skin, and their monstrous mouth. They were able to see all the things wrong with his face, as well as the things that aren’t considered normal. However, now he feels the exhaustion starting to take over, trying to not yawn. But before he could go back and overthink about the way they look, he was broken out of his trance by Tubbo throwing some clothes at them. He recognized them as clothes he brought to the mansion for themselves.
“You should take that suit off and put those clothes on.”
“Why?”
“Cause you need sleep, Bossman. If you can’t give yourself more time to sleep, I’m making you give yourself more time to sleep."
“Tubbo,” Ranboo sighed; “I'm not too tired; I'll be okay.”
“Bull. Now giddy up, the clothes aren’t gonna get on you by themselves.” Tubbo walked out of the bathroom, closing the door, before sitting on his side of the bed in their shared bedroom which is connected to said bathroom.
After a few minutes, Ranboo came out of the bathroom, now clothed in some soft, comfortable, and warm clothes. Their face looking even more exhausted than before. Tubbo patted on the space on the bed next to him, signalling for Ranboo to come sit down, which they complied, sitting down next to Tubbo.
“Tubbo, I really don’t get why you’re making me sle-” Ranboo tensed up after he was cut off by a hand in his hair, scratching at his scalp. After a couple seconds, he released his tension, relaxing into the touch. “You deserve some nice sleep. You need to take care of yourself better.” No response came from the other, instead, Ranboo’s eyes closed, relaxing even more into the other, practically laying on top of him.
Tubbo was guessing the other was about to collapse, so he repositioned them both to have Ranboo’s head laying in his lap, still scratching Ranboo’s scalp and playing with their hair.
“I don’t really wanna sleep though.” Their voice sounded tired and softer, like they were about to fall asleep.
Tubbo chuckled at Ranboo’s tired speech. “Why’s that?” He questioned, lowering his voice slightly.
“Scared that I’m gonna hurt someone in my sleep… Don’t wanna enderwalk. Don’t wanna hurt you.”
Tubbo took his hand out of the other’s hair, and moved his arms to Ranboo’s face, holding their head gently. “Boo, I’ll be right here the entire night. I’ll make sure nothing happens. I promise that. And I promise that you won’t hurt me. I’ll make sure of it.”
Ranboo seemed to consider his words for a moment, before weakly nodding. “Okay.”
“Okay?”
“Mhm.”
Tubbo’s hand went back to scratching Ranboo’s scalp and playing with their hair. It was silent for a few content moments. Then, Tubbo noticed the calmness of Ranboo’s figure and how their breathing was steady, slowly breathing in and out. After Tubbo acknowledged that they were asleep, he laid down himself, repositioning the other’s head up towards the pillows, allowing himself to hold Ranboo as he himself gave away to sleep.
The next morning when Ranboo awoke, he realized they hadn’t slept that well in ages. He decided he’d have to spend more nights with Tubbo.