Just gonna update and put my phone on charging coz it's on fudging 7 percent

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"Bhai are you sleeping?" Ishan whispered. Virat hummed.

"It's almost 2 am and we have practice early tomorrow so trying to sleep," Virat whispered back.

"Oh sorry for disturbing you," Ishan said closing his eyes.

"Is something wrong?" Virat asked facing him.

"I am thinking of telling everyone tomorrow about myself. " Ishan replied. At that Virat slightly stood up.

"Are you sure? You can take some more time if you are not ready." Virat said putting his hand on Ishan's shoulder.

"No, I think it will be better if they will know. Should I tell Shubman before? He is hurt as I am keeping secrets from him." Ishan asked.

"Yeah you should, he is really worried for you. I think you should tell him everything so that he can stop overthinking." Virat hummed.

"Is he?"

"Of course he is. Just like the readers who are ready to think of the worst thing possible whenever the author leaves on a cliffhanger." Virat shrugged.

[ First Hardik, then Ishan and Rohit, Now Virat. The fourth wall be like Am I joke to you all?]

"But I am just scared, what if he is not comfortable with the lgbtq topic," Ishan mumbled.

"You won't know unless you ask him. Shubman is your best friend, Ishu, even if you murder someone he will still take your side." Virat snickered at the end. Ishan smiled.

"He will become my lawyer and prove that it was the person's fault who died in my hands." Ishan chuckled.

"Exactly, so don't worry. Everything will be okay. And if Shubman or anyone else has a problem with it, they can deal with me." Virat said with a reassuring smile. Ishan nodded, feeling a weight lifted off his shoulders.

"Thanks, Bhai. I feel better already." Ishan said gratefully.

"Anytime, Ishu. Now get some sleep, we have practice early tomorrow." Virat said before settling back down.

Ishan closed his eyes, feeling a sense of relief. He can tell everyone tomorrow. They all will support him just like Rohit and Virat. After all, they are a family.

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It was past 3 am, and everyone were sleeping, except one person, Shubman. They had to wake up at 6 am for the practice but still, he couldn't sleep.

Rohit was sleeping beside him while snoring loudly. But Shubman couldn't have an ounce of sleep. He got too much accustomed to Ishan listening to movies and songs in full volume and after that sleeping while hugging the soul out of him.

Without a tight hug, Shubman feels lonely, two hours before he asked Rohit bhai to hug him. He got a bonk on his forehead in return.

Rohit told him to hug a pillow instead.
Shubman remembers grumbling a response that the pillow doesn't feel like Ishan.

Rohit had replied that he also would not feel like Ishan, Shubman just joked that the height is almost the same. The punch he got in his gut was still hurting him now.

The pain was just an excuse though, it's not the real reason which kept him awake till now. He just wants to go and sleep like usual.

But what if he accidentally ends up waking Rohit? But Rohit is sleeping like a log, he wouldn't even wake up even if the hotel gets on fire.

He will just go and check on Ishan, and then he will be able to sleep too. After making up his mind he slowly got out of the room.

The corridor was so silent. Everyone was asleep probably.

The sound the door made when Shubman opened the door of his room was so loud in the quiet atmosphere. Gladly nobody was awake. Both Ishan and Virat were sleeping soundly while cuddling each other.

Shubman quietly tiptoed towards the bed and laid down on Ishan's side. Virat and Ishan both were attached to Virat's side leaving a big space in the bed.

On one side Shubman was happy that Ishan was resting peacefully but on the other side, he felt bad that he was the only one being restless.

'Is it only me who got accustomed to the habit of us clinging onto each other while sleeping?' Shubman thought, seeing Ishan cuddling with Virat.

Suddenly Ishan was pushed closer to him. He stopped his train of thought looking in front, as Virat was back facing both of them now.

"If I didn't wake up on time for the practice I will put the blame on you," Virat muttered.

He watched Ishan who was still a bit close to Virat's back but one turn and he would be in his side.

Shubman smiled seeing Ishan turning in his sleep. He was quick to put his hands on Ishan's shoulder who leaned closer to Shubman unconsciously.

"Bunch of idiots" Virat mumbled before sleeping again.

This time Shubman could also get a good 3 hours of sleep, thanks to his personal cuddle bear who kept him warm all night.

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Morning came a lot faster than they all were anticipating for. Ishan grumbled with closed eyes trying to find the alarm clock. The clock was also playing with him in the morning because he checked the whole stand but couldn't feel the clock, but the moment he opened his eyes the clock was there in front of him.

He huffed while slamming it down. Then he turned around to snuggle against Virat bhai who for some reason were looking a lot similar to Shubman. Ishan is definitely in need of some more sleep.

"What is the time Ishu?" Shubman yawned while asking. 

What happened to Virat bhai's voice now?

"Bhaiya it's 5:45 am" Ishan muttered.

"Bhaiya?" Shubman slowly opened his eyes staring at Ishan weirdly. Ishan just closed his eyes hugging him.

"Did I heard it right. You called me bhaiya?" Shubman snickered while poking his arm.

"Hmm" Ishan hummed trying to get some more sleep which Virat bhai was not letting him.

"Tell me Ishu" Shubman poked him again.

"Virat bhai let me sleep naa" Ishan whined.

"I feel flattered that I look like my idol." Shubman snorted and Ishan opened his eyes.

"Huh? What are you doing here?" He looked at Shubman.

"Sleeping in my room with my partner?" Shubman shrugged.

"This sounds so wrong." Virat commented coming out of the bathroom with a towel hanging around his waist and the other towel he had in his hand to dry his hair.

"Bhai you are ready already?" Shubman asked and Virat shrugged.

"Got a call from Anushka this morning, then decided to get ready as I was not feeling sleepy anymore." Virat hummed.

"Oh god when will I get someone like Amushka bhabhi" Shubman sighed.

"Don't you already have one?" Virat snickered.

"Sara doesn't like him yet." Ishan said patting Shubman's shoulder playfully.

"I was talking about you Ishu. I can still see how restless he looked last night while coming inside the room and the moment you both were cuddling he fell asleep without any worry." Virat replied drying himself off and changing into comfortable clothes for practice.

"But bhai the way he cuddles, it just eases out all our worries so we can sleep peacefully." Shubman explained.

"Hmm that's right, the sleep was relaxing indeed. Ishan I am going to change my room and make you my room partner." Virat said while putting on shorts.

"No he is my partner" Shubman squealed grabbing Ishan towards him to make his point.

"He was, now he is gonna be mine." Virat shrugged.

"Never, you cannot take him away. He is mine."

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Wanted to write more but the phone is almost dead—

Sorry I wrote idk what in just hurry ;-;

Do you think I should rewrite this chapter again tomorrow?