The reason George bought the house he lived in was because he was young and did not have money for a newer, furnished house.
The fact that it was never repainted or even cleaned
showed that Dream or any of his family were the people that lived in the house last. Most of the furniture was taken except for an old sofa, some junk in the attic, and, of course, the telephone held in his hand, waiting for a call.
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Dream was crouching against the wall, his hands digging into his hair. Drunk.
He did not normally drink, but tonight was an exception.
He clutched a bottle in his hand, and the phone in the other, contemplating whether to call George despite his faltering mental state, or not to call, leaving George lonely for the night.
Sapnap had been at his house earlier, doing his best to send words of comfort. Dream had put on a brave face to assure him, then broke down as soon as Sapnap closed the door behind him.
Alcohol was never a problem for him, it was more of a problem for his father.