Nightmare (DHMIS)
Spinach Can sighed as she flipped the page of yet another boring book she was currently reading. Steak Guy had given it to her to read up on foods and what not to eat. It was what he was always getting her to do nowadays.
"N-no, stop!" Spinach suddenly heard Larry's distressed cry from across from her. He was sitting on the couch, having been sleeping since he got home from the store. The Lamp twitched in fear as he gripped the blanket wrapped around him. "P-please...stop it! Stop!"
Spinach Can worriedly hopped down from her spot and crawled over to her friend, gently climbing up onto the couch in front of him. Larry didn't look too good. He was sweating, and Spinach could see dark bags under his eyes. She spotted a beer bottle next to him that she had assumed he was drinking before he went to sleep. He was having a nightmare.
After Larry twitched again, Spinach reached out a hand and pushed his body, hoping to wake him up. She knew how bad a bad dream could be. He had helped her with when she had one, now it was her turn. "Hey, Larry, w-wake up, okay? It's just a bad dream. C'mon..!"
Larry sat upright at the sound of Spinach's words. His breathing was erratic. He nervously glanced around and felt Spinach put her hand on his.
"Hey, I'm right here, Lar. Don't worry. You're okay." Spinach whispered soothingly to him. "Are..are you alright?"
Larry moved so that he was facing off the couch, and allowed Spinach to scoot in next to him. "Y-Yeah, I'm okay. Just a bad dream." He replied after a moment.
"I think it was because you were drinking your beer again, Larry. It must be making you have nightmares..." Spinach twisted her hands in her lap.
Larry looked down at the ground, eyelids lowering. "M-Must be the problem then."
Spinach looked up at him, worry showing in her eyes. "You...you can't stop drinking, can you..?"
Larry flinched a little. "Yeah. I can't..." He bit his lip and avoided looking Spinach's way. "I-It's just, it's hard, you know? I-I just thought that beer calms you down, but..but I guess it doesn't." He laughed in a sarcastic way. "Guess I was wrong."
Spinach Can looked at the beer, then back at Larry in pity. "How about...I sleep with you for now? Maybe..maybe if I'm next to you, you won't have any more nightmares..?" She asked, smiling softly.
Larry looked down at her. "Just like I did with you, Spin. Right?" He smiled for the first time that moment.
"You remember that night, huh?" Spinach Can blushed and coyly rubbed her canned head. "I was just being a baby that time.."
"No you weren't, Spin. We all have those nights." Larry said comfortingly. "And..about you sleeping with me, sure. I could use your company, Spinach. I always enjoy it."
Spinach grinned. "You're such a cutie, ya know?"
Larry blushed at that. "Y-yeah, heh, I know."
Spinach Can scooted backwards against the couch's leg, and laid down. She patted the spot next to her. "Well?" She said. "Sleep isn't gonna come sooner. Let's get ya back to sleep, Lar."
Larry smiled and laid down beside her. "Sure thing, Spin. Thanks."
"No prob." She shut her eyes. "Nighty night."
Larry yawned and closed his eyes too. "Nighty night to you too, Spin."
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The end!! ❤️❤️
