Alex pov~

"John." I whined to my boyfriend. "I want coffee."

"Mk." He acknowledged, looking at his phone.

"Nooow." I rolled over onto him.

"You've had to much already."

"No I haven't." I protested. "I need coffee to stay awake and get work done."

"You don't need to get work done; Laf, Angie, Eliza and I have been covering for you."

"But I want to do my job!"

"No." He booped me and I hissed. "Now get some sleep."

"I don't want to." I grabbed my phone. "I'm going to talk to my Evan."

"Have a blast, but you're sick, you need some sleep."

"I'm not tha—" I started to protest before doubling over, coughing.

"I'll be right back, Peggy wants to meet up." John shoved a pillow onto me. "You stay in bed."

I whined but didn't protest, and he left the room.

I unlocked my phone and messaged Evan, because she asked to be kept updated on my life.

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: Hey Ev

(ChatonErrant I hope this username is ok, I was just trying to find one that seemed to fit Evan's vibes) blue.cat.paws: Hey Alex!

blue.cat.paws: You haven't been uploading stuff, all good?

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: I'm sick and my boyfriend's telling me to rest

blue.cat.paws: Ha! He doesn't know the great Alexander Hamilton, I've seen you pull through some of the worst sicknesses

I stopped writing, remembering the bout of sickness that had killed my mother and almost gotten me on its way. Evan clearly noticed my silence.

blue.cat.paws: Oh sorry I didn't think that through

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: It's ok

blue.cat.paws: Sorry

I changed the subject.

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: Hey, did I tell you how I've met another Evan?

blue.cat.paws: No you didn't

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: Well now I have

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: Evan Hansen, I met him through John

blue.cat.paws: Wait, Evan like as in AnxiousAcorn Evan?

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: That's the one

blue.cat.paws: The web of YouTubers is spreading

blue.cat.paws: They'll all be friends soon

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: Oh don't worry, I've only spoken to like, three other people (not counting the ones John introduces me too)

blue.cat.paws: That's a lot for you, who are they?

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: I talked to Thomas Jefferson again and struck up conversation with George King

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: He's really annoying

blue.cat.paws: Well if John's helping you talk to other humans that's great

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: Oh come on, I'm not that antisocial

blue.cat.paws: Remember how on the island me and Ned were your only friends?

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: Oh shut up.

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: Speaking if him, how is Ned?

blue.cat.paws: I'm not sure, he also moved off to America

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: Huh, which state?

blue.cat.paws: No clue

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: Wow ok

blue.cat.paws: Hey Lex?

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: Yes?

blue.cat.paws: What're you doing right now?

I stopped, realizing I'd made my way back to my office.

blue.cat.paws: You're going back to work aren't you?

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: Nooo

blue.cat.paws: Get some rest

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: But I don't want to

blue.cat.paws: Well you gotta

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: Fine, but there's someone I want you to talk to

blue.cat.paws: Sure

blue.cat.paws: Add them then sleep

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: fine

*CaffeinatedHamSandwich added Red_Sunflower*

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: Befriend each other

Red_Sunflower: What?

I set my phone to nighttime mode and turned it off. (*BOM starts playing in the background*)

I snuggled into the blankets and sighed, falling asleep.

John pov~

I got back to Alexander's place after a fairly eventful SitThroughPeggy'sAcrobatics session. I found Ducky glaring at his empty food bowl and raised my eyebrows, surprised Alexander hadn't taken care of the cat. I had no clue where Ducky's stuff was, so I went to the bedroom, assuming Alex would be watching Netflix or working.

Surprise surprise, I found my boyfriend asleep, wearing a hoodie and wrapped in at least three blankets.

He was still sick, but seemed to be getting better, and hopefully sleep would speed up his recovery.

I didn't want to bother him so I went to the kitchen and looked through the cupboards for Ducky's food.

I found what I'd seen Alexander feed the cat, and put it in the bowl. Ducky meowed and started eating.

I went back to Alexander's room and sat next to him, kissing his forehead gently.

"G'night Alexander."