I've not written anything in such a long time. ^^ But since Vince is always on my mind lately I had to write something about him.

Enjoy. ^^

Merton shifted yet another time that night, huffed and groaned and rolled over again. He couldn't fall asleep no matter what he tried : counting sheeps, reading boring books or listening to lullabies. He couldn't shake off the feeling that something or someone was watching him. Which was preposterous, after all he was in his own house, in the lair, where he felt safer than anywhere else.

These last few days had been a little confusing, even though nothing strange or supernatural had happened in the town. Tommy and Lori were spending more time together lately, just the two of them. Merton didn't want them to think he was jealous or anything but it was a little annoying, and lonely, not having his best friends around to kill time with.

Feeling that something was wrong again he sat up and looked around the lair. His eyes scanned through the darkness and, of course, found nothing alarming. He was probably just been paranoid, and with that thought he let himself relax on the bed again. He was just starting to doze off when he felt the mattress dip as if someone was getting on the bed, that someone moved until they were lying next to him. The black-haired goth stiffened in shock, too nervous to roll on his other side and see what was there with him.

"Relax, Merton, buddy. Vince knows you're awake."

A familiar voice whispered in his ear, almost softly but there was that dominant vibe in it too.

"Vince?" Merton almost shrieked in surprise, quickly sitting up and gazing down at his imaginary friend – who, by the way, had gone psyco the last time they saw each other and had wanted to lock Merton in a chest for ten years.

And the green-haired imaginary friend was grinning at him now, showing his white teeth, which Merton could see even in the darkness.

"W-what are you doing here?" The pale teen asked with a shaky voice.

"Vince misses you, little buddy. You didn't think you could just forget about Vince, did you? Not after locking me in that thing for so long." – he grinned wider before hugging his creator tightly. "But no hard feelings, as long as you listen to Vince."

Merton gulped but nodded. It's not like he could do anything else. "S-sure? Uhh, but I need to sleep now. I have maths test tomorrow." Merton explained as casually as possible. He decided he could figure something out in the morning. No need to worry about it now, since Vince didn't seem to want to hurt him.

"No worries! Vince'll be here when you wake up." And then he pushed Merton down, tugging the covers around him carefully.

Merton closed his eyes, trying to fall asleep as Vince's arms wrapped around him protectively.