PAUL'S EYES were glued to the screen. Everytime someone died on screen, he felt the younger flinch. And so by the seventh time, Paul wrapped an arm around his shoulder. If he was going to protest about it, he must've pushed it back down, because when a scream erupted from the telly he immediately curled up against his chest.

Paul didn't mind, ironically enough he liked the fact that Ringo trusted him enough with his arm around his shoulder. It made him feel protective, if that made any sense.

Halfway through the show, the detective was finally piecing the plethora of puzzling leads and evidence that lead to the murderer. Paul was about to talk to Ringo about how he took his time in investigating the whole thing until he saw that he was asleep.

His eyes were closed, eyelashes barely touching the top of his cheek. His lips were parted slightly, letting out soft snores as he dozed on Paul's chest. He looked so cute, and peaceful. As if he didn't have any care in the world.

Paul brushed his bangs from his face, biting his lip at the sight.

"Ringo," He said, tapping the boy's big nose.

Zero reaction.

"Ringo."

Zilch.

The man sighed and was about to get up to let him sleep alone until he felt something clutch his shirt.

"Stay," Ringo mumbled, and Paul almost thought he was talking in his sleep until: "Please don't go, Paul." He nearly whimpered, clutching onto his shirt like a lifeline.

Surprise was written all over his face, then again, he couldn't just say no to him. His heart just wouldn't let him. And it terrified Paul to feel this way.

"Okay," He said, carding a hand through Ringo's mop. "Okay."

Paul rubbed the boy's shoulder, and he fell back into the deep lull of sleep. And he was left with his jumbled thoughts. He wondered what on Earth did his mother tell him over the phone to make him this upset.

Deciding that overthinking this wouldn't help the situation at all, he flicked the telly back to life. It was nearly at mute, just in case Ringo was a light sleeper.

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i might update tomorrow again

All the love,

- grace xoxo