"Come on, it's not that bad." Erica tugged on Neville's arm.

"It is so."

"It's just one party, Nev."

"An Alcoholic party."

"You don't need to drink." Erica sighed as she tried pulling him to his feet.

"But there's gonna be people there." He groaned and fell back.

"There's people everywhere." Erica laid beside him, poking his face gently.

"Not drunk ones."

"You can sit in a corner. No drinking, no talking necessary."

"But where will you be?"

"With you, if you want."

"But you want to drink."

"I won't if you don't want me to."

"... I want you to drink. But don't get drunk, please?"

"I don't get drunk easy, you know this." Erica pointed,"It's you that I'm worried about."

"How me?"

"You're a lightweight, Nev." Erica chuckled.

"Am not." Neville smiled.

"You are so."

"How?"

"You remember when you tried my drink a few weeks ago? My low alcohol drink?"

"... No."

"Too strong for you." Erica smirked.

"Shut up!" Neville shook his head.

"No." Erica kissed his cheek and sat up.

"Fine, I'll come."

"You can leave whenever you want to." Erica reminded him,"Don't feel like you need to stay because of me.

"But... I will."

"You sure?" Erica asked as she approached the door.

"Very sure." Neville smiled.

"Then let's go." She held out her hand to him.

"What?- I'm not ready! What if someone judges me?"

"Then I'll fight them."

"Erica." He warned.

"Okay... Maybe I'll just... Threaten them, y'know, a little." Erica fumbled.

"Erica.."

"Okay. No threatening." Erica huffed.

"Thank you." Neville smiled and got up.

"Let's go." Erica began walking.

"Coming." Neville hummed and followed.

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"Parker, have you seen Nev?" Erica asked her friend, she'd somehow lost him.

"Neville? No, I don't think so." Parker shook her head.

"Damn it." Erica cursed under her breath.

"Where did he go?"

"If I knew, I wouldn't be asking." Erica shook her head.

"Have you checked the bar?"

"He's not gonna be at the bar, Parker."

"He might be."

Erica sighed and stood up, wandering over to the bar. Neville wasn't gonna be there Oh my god! He's there! He was stumbling about almost, trying hard to stay in his chair.

"Nev." Erica hurried over to him,"What have you had?"

"Oh my god! Erica! Hi!" Neville smiled.

"Neville. Are you drunk?"

"... No!"

"Can you tell the time?" Erica crossed her arms.

Neville hummed,"Of course I can."

"Go on."

"I am not... Fucking drunk." Neville pointed at the clock on the wall.

Erica sighed and pulled Neville to his feet,"You're going to bed, young man."

"Wh- Come on!"

"No. You're drunk. You're gonna hurt yourself." Erica tried leading him away.

"I will not." Neville pointed.

"Neville." Erica sighed,"Stop being difficult."

'God, is this how bad I am?" She thought.

"I am not."

"Neville, if I cuddle you, will you go to bed?" Erica asked him.

"I... I might. Neville slurred.

"Then let's go." Erica hummed.

"Let me get another-"

"No, no more." Erica pointed.

"Babe."

"You're not drinking anymore." Erica shook her head.

"..Fine." Neville groaned.

"Thank you."

"I wanna drive!" Neville stumbled ahead.

"Drive- Nev, no!"

"Why not?" Neville hummed.

"You will crash... And I don't have a car." Erica took her place ahead of him as they walked.

"I do."

"No. Bed." Erica sighed as she lead him off.

"But bed's boring."

"Bed is nice."

"Bed's comfy."

"Exactly." Erica nodded, "Look, we're nearly there."

"Oh my god! We are!" Neville clapped.

"See? Isn't that great."

"So great- Wait! Where's the kids?"

"The kids?"

"Frank... And the girls."

"Frank's looking after them."

"All of them?"

"Just the girls." Erica shook her head,"Now, get into bed."

"But I'm outside."

"I'll throw you inside."

"Will you though?"

"No."

"Thank you." Neville hummed and skipped ahead.

Erica sighed and followed after him. This was going to be a long night

*********************************

"I want food." Neville groaned.

"Neville, go to bed." Erica sighed.

"I'm wide awake."

Erica covered his eyes,"No. Not anymore."

"Oh Merlin- Babe, it's went dark."

"Oh, what a shame. Maybe you should sleep." Erica sat on the bed.

"What if we partied?"

"Neville. We are not partying."

"Get the fancy lights out, invite the neighbours!"

"No, no neighbors!"

"Janice! Angus!" Neville stumbled to the windows.

"No!" Erica nearly fell over her own feet,"Nev, they'll be asleep."

"Okay? And?"

"That means no partying."

"But-"

"Nu-uh." Erica grabbed his arm.

"... Fine. I want to sleep."

"Thank god." Erica sighed.

"Back at Hogwa-"

"Nev. Bed."

"Or?"

"Uh... No kisses."

"No kisses?"

"No kisses."

"Oh my god." Neville gasped before he ran upstairs.

"Heh, that was easy." Erica smirked.

"I'm expecting kisses!" Neville shouted.

"Relax, you'll get kisses." Erica climbed the stairs.

"Hasn't happened yet!"

"Be patient." She hummed as she walked into their room.

"I am." Neville nodded as he laid back.

Erica sighed and sat beside him.

"I'm suddenly overcome with tiredness."

"That's good." Erica threw a blanket on top of him.

And after a few seconds... Neville was out cold. Erica let out a sigh of relief, she thought it was going to be much harder than that. But then!

He gasped and sat up,"I have an idea!"

"I'm scared to ask." Erica looked at him.

"Pillow Fort!"

"Nev, we're not making a pillow fort-"

"Thank you!" Neville grabbed some pillows.

"Wh- No."

"Sorry." Neville took her pillows.

"No pillow fort."

"You suggested it."

"Neville, you did that."

"Shhh.." Neville put a finger on her lips.

Erica shook her head.

"You're shushed."

"I am shushed" Erica sighed.

"Shh!"

"Okay, okay."

"Thank you."

Erica laid back, just letting Neville do what he wanted. Neville hummed away as he made a pillow fort.

"Happy?" Erica sighed.

"Very." Neville giggled.

"I can tell."

"Oh my god! How come your pillows are comfier than mine?"

"Uh... I think they're the same?" Erica answered.

"No, they are most definitely not."

"Sure.." Erica nodded slowly.

"Can we switch?"

Erica sighed,"If it makes you actually sleep then yes."

"But where will we sleep?"

"In the fort you just made?

"Do you want to join me?"

"Sure."

"Yay!" Neville clapped.

Erica lay beside him.

"Hi Sunflower."

"Hi Nev."

"You looked very nice tonight."

"I look nice every night." Erica poked him.

"Especially nice tonight."

"Is that so?"

"Mhm. I liked your dress tonight."

"Well, thank you."

"You are... Very welcome." He booped her nose.

Erica smiled at him.

"And now... We sleep." Neville hummed.

"Yes, please, sleep."

"You need to sleep first."

"No. I'm not sleeping until you do."

"I am sleeping." He closed his eyes.

"Neville, you're still talking."

"Sleep talking~"

Erica sighed,"I've known you for long enough to know that you don't sleep talk."

"It's a habit I've developed with the kids."

Erica gave him a look,"... Uh huh? How old are our kids?"

"Uh...Well- Old."

"How old, Nev?"

"Like... Teenager."

"So you're telling me that you developed a sleep talking habit... For teenagers?"

"They're sneaky."

"Of course."

"They are! The girls and Frank tried to sneak out once with the twins."

"Yes, Nev, I'm aware."

"And then they tried to take little Ro."

"To the park."

"At midnight."

"Exactly."

"That's so dangerous!" Neville opened his eyes.

"I went to the park at night as a kid, I turned out okay."

Neville just gave Erica a look.

"You're drunk. Go to sleep."

"You turned out funky, but I like funky."

"Wow, thank you so much."

"You're so welcome." He smiled.

Erica sighed,"Can you sleep now?"

"I will." He closed his eyes.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome. Neville yawned.

"Nearly there." Erica hunmed, stroking his hair.

"Stop that, you'll make me tired,"

"Exactly."

"You're so mean."

"Yes, I am."

"I love you though,"

"I know you do." Erica smiled.

Neville hummed before he finally fell asleep.

"Thank god". Erica covered her face,"I'm never letting you drink again. Ever."