A sluggish wake from his slumber as Dalteon yawns, it was a slow and gloomy morning with grey clouds are overcast in the sky like a blanket made of grey wool. The sun was nowhere to be seen, it could be any time now but Dalteon checked his phone to see it was only half-past eight in the morning.

Last night suddenly comes back to Dalteon, he comes home tired as he immediately goes to his room without needing any dinner.

Dalteon immediately laid on his bed as he immediately got on his phone, he scrolls through his contacts to see a newly added number. He giggles at his phone, but he had a mission to fulfill.

Now, the sky was completely overcast and Dalteon has no plans to go outside with such ominous weather ahead. He checks his phone only to see new messages received.

Luenniel: Yeyyy, thanks so much for the pix ;) [10 hrs ago]

Luenniel: Morning, are you up? [1 hr ago]

An immediate gasp escapes Dalteon's mouth in shock of the text. He feels bad about not having been awake earlier and debated whether to reply or not. He decides for the former and composes a message.

Dalteon: Sorry for the late reply, I just woke up. [just now]

A sudden phone rings as Luenniel sat on the couch lazily. He picked it up to see Dalteon's one-hour late reply. He giggled at his formality and decides to reply immediately.

Luenniel: It's ok. So how are you? [just now]

Dalteon excitedly looks over his phone, waiting for his notification to kick in and make his phone ring. As soon as it does, he immediately picks it up with so much eagerness that he was almost shaking.

Dalteon: Well I don't feel like going out today, maybe do some chores then play video games? How about you? Are you doing anything now?[just now]

As Luenniel opened the television, he watches a random morning show when his phone rings again as Dalteon's reply comes in, he picks it up to reply.

Luenniel: Nah. Just lazing around and watching TV. [just now]

Dalteon and Luenniel's conversation through chatting lasted for a while, Dalteon felt extremely giddy after a whole hour of back-to-back messaging with Luenniel. After they had said their goodbyes, he finally decides to do his chores.

Meanwhile, Luenniel sat in front of the television smiling as he felt comfortable. Mike walks in on this and notices.

"Wow, someone seems to be having fun and in a good mood," Mike notes as he walked into the room.

Mike was wearing a v-necked shirt that accentuated his impressive upper body and black slacks that are for his work. He actually works at a coffee shop as a barista, thus he makes great drinks and food.

Luenniel turns in surprise, "No I wasn't, I'm actually bored because I got nothing to do now." He adamantly denies.

"What are you even doing here, don't you have work?" Luenniel said in an annoyed tone as he changed the topic.

"No need to be testy, I was just going to. Help yourself with some beef stew I made. Go to go, have fun kiddo." Mike said as he exited the house.

In reality, maybe he did feel happy spending his last hour texting back and forth with Dalteon, but he didn't want to admit that. Luenniel dismissed the thought and went back to watching television and enjoying his weekend.

It was already late at night as the full moon watches over, Mike enters his home quietly. He comes into the living room to see a hastily folded blanket and pillows put to the side, no sign of his house guest to be seen. He enters the kitchen, only to see everything cleaned up even the pot he used for the beef stew.

Mike sighs in relief but not all his worries were gone just yet, he goes into his bedroom. A simple square room with a closet, a long table, a large bed, and a nightstand beside it. He looks over by the bedside window trying to see at the house next door.

The sight behold to Mike was something, a boy with yellow-black hair was curled up on the bed. He remembered that this was how he saw him the first time too.

And the time after that.

And another one after that time.

The sound of cracking glass and the screeching noise of chalk against the blackboard. That was how Mike felt as he once again looked over at Luenniel curled up in his bed, probably crying once again.

It feels wrong to just provide Luenniel temporary shelter and proper meals from time to time but it was the only thing Mike could do. He could only bandage and tend to the young boy's wounds, but he wanted to protect him.

...

It was only a Sunday but the anticipation was killing Dalteon. He was debating with himself once again, whether to text Luenniel or not. He worried he'd come off as pushy. He also worried that he might not say the right thing and mess things up.

Throughout Dalteon's whole crisis, a message notification rings up his phone. He excitedly picks it up, only to be disappointed to see Terrence's name pop-up.

Terrence: Have you seen this? LOL (Attachment) [just now]

As Dalteon opened the attachment and laughed at it, this gives him an idea. Hoping for the best, he finally sends his text to Luenniel.

Luenniel's phone rings, thus waking up its owner. His eyes dried out and his body completely sore, yet he still sits up to check his phone.

Dalteon: Haha, this is funny 😂 (Attachment) [just now]

After an exhausting night, Luenniel didn't feel like getting up from the bed. He decides to open whatever was attached to Dalteon's message.

Giggles escape as he stops himself from a burst of laughter. It was ironic how he felt like he couldn't get up from bed because he felt unwell, but now he couldn't get up because he was laughing so hard on his stomach.

Luenniel was so busy laughing and keeping his loud laughter down that he forgot to reply. He couldn't help himself considering how much that joke affected him the moment he woke up.

Dalteon only saw that his text was left on read, perhaps his tactic didn't work on Luenniel. He decided not to send anymore, so he wouldn't appear as pushy. He will have to just text him the next time again.
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I wonder what was it that Dalteon sent? Lol

Well since I was late last time, I decided to be early this time haha. It would make me happy if you voted and would comment constructive criticism, thank you ^^
Till the next chapter, LeastGreatest