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John was over by the counter, making more tea, when Chas woke up.
The boy looked blearily over at him, lifting his head slightly, looking confused. "John...?"
"Morning, Chas." John tried to sound as bright as possible. "Want some tea?"
"Tea?" Chas sat up, scratching his curls in confusion. He stood up suddenly. "John, is everything alright? Do you need some help?" He looked genuinely worried, an expression John found adorable.
"Of course it is, why wouldn't it be?" John couldn't hide a grin as he poured some tea for Chas.
"Just you're up so early..." Chas yawned and sat back down.
John laughed, crossing over to the table and placing the mug down before Chas, who sipped it gratefully. John sat down opposite him, smiling fondly.
"Are you going to tell me what's wrong with you now, John?" Chas asked.
"I told you last night. No." John shifted uncomfortably.
Chas shrugged. "Well, there's an easy way and a hard way, John."
"Drink your tea," instructed John, though he was smiling.
Chas did so, slowly and delicately. He looked at John through his thick eyelashes, a strange gleam in his eyes. "I had... such a strange dream..." he muttered, more to himself than to John.
John smiled sadly.