AN: I don't quite know how to convey what I'm feeling. I'm so...I don't even want to think about it. It's so depressing. But I need to show you that I love you. So I'm going to do it in the only way I know how. I hope this one will make you fill with warm as well.
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Eric pulled the trembling boy closer, lips pressing against his temple. "What's wrong?" It was the middle of the night, well past his self applied bedtime. His tiredness was making him soft, sweetening his voice.
"Nothing." His better half whispered, trying to turn away. His attempts were stamped upon by his brother, who simply tightened his arms to hold him in place.
"Don't lie to me." Eric mumbled, lips moving down to press a small kiss at the corner of his brothers mouth. "What's wrong?" He asked again, eyes trying to drift shut once more.
"I'm scared." Clyde said finally, half hoping that Eric had fallen asleep.
No such luck. His brothers eyes twitched open, and his arms squeezed around Clyde's midsection. "Nightmare?"
"Something like that." Clyde mumbled, nibbling his lower lip. His eyes were red and puffy from the half hour he had cried before Eric had awoken.
"What happened?" Eric settles his head against Clyde's, trying to kiss the tear trail away.
"You left me. Just like Craig, Token. Like Tweak." Clyde confessed, eyes focused on the ceiling. They were quickly filling once more with tears.
Eric's fingers grasped his brother's chin slowly, turning his head to the side. Their eyes met. Gone was the tired look in Eric's eyes – it was replaced by a steely fire, solidified with his resolve to do the right thing for once in his life. "I will never leave you. Do you understand?"
Clyde blinked, shocked by the intensity of his brothers gaze. "I...Yeah..." He stuttered, unsure of what to say.
Eric leaned forward and pressed a firm kiss to his twin's lips. "You're mine, and I'm yours. I'm not fucking leaving."
Clyde nodded, relaxing against the mattress again. Eric kept a watchful eye until he was certain his brother was asleep. Only then did he allow himself to get back to his own rest.