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Whumper-Turned-Caretaker CYOA 12

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You chose to try to comfort Whumpee without waking them using gentle touches.

You tiredly heave yourself out of bed with a grunt. You try to be quieter as you lower yourself next to the air mattress Whumpee’s sleeping on.

You hesitantly reach out and touch their hair. When that doesn’t disturb or wake them, you start petting their head lightly. You gently rub their arms and shoulders in a way you hope feels comforting. You stick to those areas; you don’t want to do something that might be creepy while they’re sleeping.

It seems to help somewhat, but doesn’t beat the nightmare entirely. Whumpee gets stiller and their whimpers get a little softer and farther between. That’s probably as good as you’re going to get. You get back in your bed, but keep an ear out in case things get worse again. You don’t hear any signs of that, and eventually you fall back asleep.

When you wake up in the morning, Whumpee’s breathing is even and gentle. They’re sound asleep. Any of the night’s intense dreams have passed by now.

You’re hungry; you want to get up and fix breakfast. But you’re not sure about leaving Whumpee in here on their own. What if you can’t trust them unsupervised? What if they wake up alone and it frightens them not knowing what you’ve gone to do? What if they’re confused when they come to in an unfamiliar location?

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