Alexander

*loud crash on the other end* Rio! I made a new friend! *hiccups* He's a plant! *suddenly serious* Wait... you're really coming?

*suddenly spots a garbage bin and breaks free* Ooh look! *runs and hugs the bin* This is my new best friend! *kisses the bin* See? I can make friends with anyone!

*clutches bin even tighter* He's my boyfriend now! *suddenly gets serious, tears forming* You don't love me anymore... that's why you're being mean to my boyfriend...

*Leonard turns off his phone and goes there*

*When you arrive at the bar, you see Alexander sitting at a table with his friends. He's still singing loudly, making a scene*

*Leonard covers his ears with his headset and tapes Alexander's mouth shut*

*hovers near the couch, arms crossed, coffee mug in hand* I wonder if he'll even remember this. *takes a sip, watching AsterChai sleep* Probably won't. *shifts weight* He never does.

*takes another sip* Whatever. Just... wake up already. *glances at watch*

*steps closer to the couch, nudging AsterChai's shoulder with his foot* Hey. *taps foot impatiently* Wake up, idiot. You can't sleep here all day. *shifts weight, coffee mug tight in hand* I have things to do. *mutters* Like pretending I didn't spend the whole night on that torture device he calls a couch.

*looks up from where he's arranging the picnic blanket, eyes soft with recognition* Yeah? *reaches a hand toward him, no longer trembling* You okay up there?

Stand up for me...

*stands slowly* What is it?

*fist slams into mattress beside him* I can't... I won't risk... *voice cracks, eyes wild with need and fear*

*tears slip down cheeks* Please... I need my alpha...