Sinister Haven
Chapter Four
Rose stood in her room, having not been able to sleep for the last three nights. The situation with her brother and his mental stability was becoming worse and worse each time she saw him. What exactly was making him like this, anyhow? Of course, he'd been the one most reluctant to believe single thing that had come out of Egbert's mouth and was more than pissed when they were admitted to this hospital.
Maybe he regretted ever listening to John? He was so mad at himself he was literally driving himself mad?
At least, these were her irrational theories born from her lack of sleep.
Her entire thought system was shit at the moment, so she didn't exactly trust her judgment right now.
Still, Rose was convinced that what John said… was true. She held no regret for believing him, no matter how ridiculous it had actually sounded.
Rose walked over to the wall nearest to her, where she knew her brother was; softly, but hard enough, she knocked on the wall to get his attention. "Dave…?"
It was silent for a moment before she heard a faint, muffled voice. "Rose…"
"Are… you well?"
"… I'm well."
"Did you get a good night's sleep last night?" She asked timidly, biting her lip.
"Of course not. Not with your fucking ass tossing and turning all throughout the night. I don't even think you slept, huh?" He asked, irritation in his voice layered with sarcasm.
"… I'm sorry. I didn't, though… I haven't slept for several days, actually."
"I figured as much," Dave scoffed, and she could almost feel him rolling his eyes. "Stop talking to me, Rose, and get some sleep, alright?"
"…I guess…"
"Night, sis."
"…Night, bro."
Reluctantly, she actually did lie back down and finally found herself able to sleep for the first time in what felt like ages.