he lay face first in phil's bed.
he inhaled the bedsheets...
he exhaled the bedsheets...
he felt a pat on his back. it was phil.
he didn't inhale...
he didn't exhale...
"shh dear child. philly is here"
dan finally inhaled...
then exhaled...
"can he stop please" dan thought.
he inhaled deeper, choking on lint...
he exhaled the lint...
he got up and left the room, heading towards the bathroom.