deep in the dreaming of you
alex isn’t sleeping after a recent breakup. henry tries to be the supportive best friend, because he knows all too well what it’s like to lose sleep over pining for someone. (alex is pining. henry is just very wrong about whom.) a roommates au. 7.5k. rated e.
His name is Craig.
Craig is, well. He’s fine, really. On their first date, Henry learns their interests are well-aligned when it comes to books, and the cinema, and so on. On their second, he learns the same does not apply in the bedroom.
As such, Craig does not stay the night afterward, and so Henry is saved from the awkward song-and-dance of next mornings, offering whatever they have in the cupboards and—more dispiritingly—having to introduce them to his roommate.
Though, he hadn’t heard Alex come in last night. Not that Henry makes a habit of noticing these things, exactly, he just happened to be up and happened to not hear him, that’s all. So Henry is surprised when he walks into the kitchen the following morning and sees Alex in a white tank at the counter, looking very much like he’s just rolled out of his own bed, inhaling a coffee as he flips through one of his law textbooks.
Alex, who’s been his best mate since uni, who’s also the secret love of Henry’s life. Yes, it is all as hopeless as it sounds.
“Hey,” says Alex, barely glancing up.
“Hi,” says Henry, who can’t not look because Alex’s curls have fallen over his forehead and the sight of them makes Henry’s chest ache. He clears his throat. “Thought you were still at Amber’s.”
“Was,” says Alex. “We broke up last night. How was your date, by the way?”
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Everything about RWRB is fantastic!!! 🤩. It's beautiful and heartwarming 🫶🏻♾️.
One of my favorite books and movie adaptation ✨😇
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If you haven't picked up the book 📖 or haven't watched the movie 🎥📺 yet??! now is your time
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