A/N: Last chapter! I bet you're relieved, eh? Well, just read this, it kinda resolves things a little. Shows what they're like together.

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Elation

Vince's POV

Three days later, I couldn't sleep. I knew about Howard's insomnia, and wondered if it was contagious. Probably not. I could see Howard sitting up in bed across the room, so I got up and walked over.

"Alright, little man?" he whispered. I smiled and replied:

"I'm fine. Just can't sleep."

"Know how you feel."

"Can I get in your bed?"

"Feel free." I got under the duvet with him. It was warm. His bed was always warmer than mine, because mine was under the window. I sat up next to him, a little scared to touch him. I was used to him not wanting me to, and even though the last three days had been so different, I was finding it hard to forget. But he held out a hand, and I took it in mine. After a few moments, I mustered the courage to shift over and lean on him, my head on his chest. He wrapped an arm around my shoulders, and I sighed.

"Howard?"

"Yeah?"

"I'm really tired."

"Me too. Must have been that couple of days on the streets."

"Yeah. Took me ages to get my eyeliner off my face. Used a whole pack of baby wipes."

"I noticed. I went to get one earlier and they were gone."

"Why did you want one?"

"One of the wet paintings you put in the airing cupboard to dry fell on my face. I was trying to get the paint off."

"I hope you didn't smudge it." I said worriedly.

"Well, if I did, I'm really sorry."

"It's alright. I'll do another one." We lapsed into gentle calm silence, and we gradually slipped down the pillows until we were lying down. And we both fell asleep, and didn't wake until morning. Turns out all we needed was someone to hold us in the night. I'd been telling myself it'd be alright for years. Now I finally believed it.

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