If I Crash on the Couch, can I Sleep in my Clothes?

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Nico's P.O.V

As usual, we cannot leave the fact that I broke down and had an anxiety attack alone. Mr. Summers tells me that I should stay at a friend's house tonight, preferably someone in support group. Little does he know, I have no friends, inside or outside support group. But, there is always one person who's willing to help the kid in need. This time it just so happened to be Leo Valdez's turn.

After support group had ended, we walked to my dorm building 24B, so that I could collect clothes for tonight. I opened my door, rummaging through my closet and stuffing it into my back pack. I turned around to grab my cell phone charger, and I saw Leo just standing in the door way. "You can step in, if you want." I said finishing getting everything i needed. He shook his head, which I didn't understand, and said,"Well guess it's time for to visit Leo Villa!" He said, grinning widely.

Leo's P.O.V

Why'd you do that you idiot!? Oh, yeah, lets just invite this adorable little puff ball to my dorm, and you have to resist him the entire time. Good thinking, Leo.
"Luckily, I live in room 34B so we don't have to walk too far." I smiled at him, and he didn't return the favor. Of course he doesn't like you, I mean look at you! Your hair is a complete mess. do you even own a comb? And is this shirt even CLEAN!? 

As I opened the door, Nico grabbed his sleeves nervously,"Shit." I walked into my room, gesturing for him to come in,"Did you forget something? Do we need to go back?" He shook his head no, and I shrugged. He plopped himself on the couch, and closed his eyes, he was exhausted. "Its only eight fifteen, Nico." He just nodded. I sat at the end of the couch and said,"If you fall asleep in you clothes, would I have to change you into you pajamas?" That joke was lame. Didn't matter if it was lame or not because Nico hurriedly grabbed his bag and ran into the restroom to change,"I was only joking."

Nico's P.O.V

I can't let him see, no, he'll worry too much. I slipped on a long sleeve shirt, to hide two arms full of red stripes. I fabric pulled on one, reopening the wound. "OW!" Damn, that hurt. I slipped off my black jeans as well, and traded them for black sweatpants. A minute later I heard a knonk on the door,"Everything alright in there, buddy?" I coughed,"Yeah, I just stubbed my toe on the wall." 

"Oh. Well I have to ask you question when you get out." Shit, well I'm screwed.

Leo sat me down on the couch, so that we were facing each other. "If I cross any line whatsoever, just tell me." No, no, no! Its Daniel all over again. "Alright." He took a deep breath, and asked,"Would you show me your arms?" My hands started to shake,"Um,uh,eh,huh?" He sighed,"May I look at your arms?" I finally just nodded, if I wanted anything to start even happening between Leo and me, I was going to have to open up to him.

Leo slowly ran both sleeves down my arm, and once they were both exposed, he just stared. Then all of a sudden, a tear trickled down his cheek and he picked up one arm and kissed each and every cut. And then the next arm. "Why'd you cut yourself?" He asked. "I wanted a distraction." He looked me straight in the eye, tears still in them,"I'm your distraction now, alright?,"He sounded genuine,"and I'll always be here. Always."

He then asked for my blade, and cut himself once on each arm and told me, he was supporting me. He then flushed my blade down his toilet. He undressed, right in front of me, then dressed. He picked me up, twirled me around, and set me on the bed. He rolled into bed with me, and all I could remember last, was my head on his shoulder, and his scent of fire.

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