I wake up at midnight in a silent scream, horrible images playing over and over in my mind about what the end of the month might bring. If Alfred was here, I might confide in him, but he's not. There's only one person I can think of who might be awake at this time: Kiku.

I go to his house, which is NOT on campus because he prefers solitude, and ring the doorbell. When it opens, Kiku's not the one who stands before me. It's Al… and he's not wearing a shirt!

"Hel- Mattie? What the hell are you doing here?!"

"Alfred?" A voice calls from inside, "Who is it?" It must be Kiku.

"It's Mat."

"Rell," Kiku joins us, wearing a cute white kimono with cherry blossoms all over it, "Do not reave him standing in the cord. Prease, come in."

I nod my gratitude and go inside, marveling at his house.

"What brings you here at this hour?" Kiku asks, retrieving a teapot and handing me a cup.

Oh no! I left my whiteboard at home!

"Remember, he can't speak." Alfred says.

"Rell… I can read rips."

'I had a nightmare and Alfred was at a party,' I shoot a glance at my brother, 'or he was supposed to be anyway, and I knew you'd be up.'

"So you came here so I courd sooth you?" Kiku asks in confusion.

'No, more like… I didn't want to be alone.'

"Whatcha guys talkin about?" Alfred interrupts.

"Matthew had a bad dream," Kiku explains, "and he says you are supposed to be at a party?"

"Uh… well… I don't really go to parties very much, Mat. I come here, so I can hang out with Kiku."

'Oh…'

"Drink your tea," Kiku says, "then you can sreep in my extra bedroom."

'Thank you.'

"You are very relcome."

I drink my tea and go to the spare bedroom, falling asleep almost instantly, and wake up not too much later to weird sounds in the next room. When I realize what it is, I cover my head with my pillow. Why was this a good idea?

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