Ship: Zerkstar

Relationship: Exes

Genre:?

Prompt: Provided by the main bae UmbreTheWriter

A/N: As always, Not Edited. Not my best (Also would anyone be interested in vacation pictures?)

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~Josh's POV~

When I heard the thud, I ignored it. I took it as either Vik or Simon messing around. What caused me to go check it was when there was a cry of pain. Cautiously, I pushed away from my desk and rose from my chair. I peek around my door and at first, I don't see anything.

"J-Josh? Help. P-please!"

This time I bolt out the door. On the two steps that lead to the main staircase is Vik. He's sprawled out, precariously teetering on the top step. As I approach, he curls up and starts shaking, sobs tearing through his body. I pull him up and he snuggles into my lap.

"You're okay Vik. I got you"

I rock him and rub my hand up and down his back. Slowly, his sobs die down and turn to hiccups.

"What happened?"

"I d-don't know! I went to bed, t-then I was here!"

He breaks down crying again and I pull him closer.

"Shh Vikky. I've got you. You are okay."

A thought occurred to me then.

"Hey, Vik?"

He raises his tear filled eyes to me. I wipe away the ones that had tracked down.

"Didn't you say you used to sleepwalk? Remember in the lies video?"

"Yeah, b-but that w-was when I was a kid."

"I read somewhere that adults can have it under certain conditions... Have you been sleeping lately?"

He hangs his in shame.

"I..."

"What Vik?"

"I haven't really slept since I went back to my room... When we... You know... Split..."

Each of his words is whispered, full of guilt and sadness. My heart breaks slightly. A few weeks ago, Vik and I mutually split because we felt it wasn't much of a relationship. We felt like we were still just friends. The whole time we were dating, Vik had been sleeping in my room. That way I could make sure he actually slept.

I hear a door slam from upstairs and someone tumbles down. Simon scurries around the corner and takes in the scene.

"What happened?"

"I think Vik is sleepwalking."

Simon runs his hands down his face in frustration.

"Did he fall down the stairs or something?"

"No, just the small set."

"Shit."

"You can say that again."

Vik had stayed quiet the whole time. His face buried in my chest. I move to stand up and he whimpers. I rub my hand down his back and shift him so he's fully facing me.

"Wrap your legs around my waist."

He moves lethargically. I could tell he's already falling back asleep. Carefully, I stand with him still in my arms. His legs are loosely wrapped around, but sliding down as he drifts off.

"What are we going to do?"

"Well, I'm just across from him, so I could watch out for him."

"That'll work... Hey, Josh?"

"Hmm?"

I turn to look at Simon. His head is hung in shame and he's messing with the hem of his shirt.

"He... He really misses you, ya know? He was crying the other day... While you were out... He thinks it's his fault. You know that when you're together you're supposed to have that base friendship. A relationship just takes it a step forward."

I just nod my head and walk into Vik's room. When I try to set him on his bed, his legs tighten around my waist.

"Vik I gotta put you down."

He tightens even more and snuggles his face into my neck.

"Stay. Please."

"Okay... Just for tonight." 

I slowly lay down on his bed. Vik clings to me and lays on top of me, showing no sign of moving off. I run my fingers through his hair and he sighs in content. My eyes close in exhaustion and as I drift off, I swear I hear Vik say that he still loves me.

~Time Skip~

I run my hands through my hair in frustration. It's been two weeks and every night without fail, Vik has slept walked. Most of the time I'm able to get to him once he takes a step out of his door. The other night, however, I didn't hear him and he took a tumble down the main set of stairs. It scared the shit out of Simon and I since we were in the kitchen.

We helped him up and got him an ice pack since he hit his head. He cried for awhile sitting at the island. While he calmed down, Simon and I discussed possible solutions. They ranged from a baby gate on the stairs to putting a lock on the outside of Vik's door. Eventually, we decided to just close his door so we could hear it open. I then carried Vik back upstairs and put him back to bed.

So far tonight, I haven't heard anything from Vik. I hated this. In all honesty, I miss him. I miss him cuddling into me will he slept. I miss him giving me little kisses to wake me up. I miss him calling me Joshy. I miss him.

I had into the kitchen to grab a drink. As I'm setting my glass down, I hear creaking from upstairs. I make my way out of the kitchen towards the stairs. Vik is teetering down the two small stairs and make his way to the main set.

"Shit! VIK WAKE UP!"

Vik takes the step and starts to fall. Everything moves in slow motion as I bolt up the staircase towards him. Surprisingly, I catch him. We look like we just went dancing and I was dipping him. His eyes shoot open in fear and he whimpers.

"Looks like you just fell for me..."

I attempt the joke, hoping it will soothe his fears. Immediately, I realize I shouldn't have said that.

"Shit! I'm sorry V-"

I'm cut off as Vik straightens himself and grabs my face. He yanks my head down to his level and crashes his lips to mine. It's sloppy and he has tears going down his face, but it's perfect.

I move my own hands to his face and wipe the tears as we continue kissing. He presses himself closer to me and opens his mouth slightly. Without hesitation, I explore his mouth with my tongue. We had never done this while we were dating. We had kept into to simple little kisses. So here we are at 3 am, making out on the stairs after Vik almost got extremely hurt.

"Oh for fuck's sake guys. Move it or I'm pushing you down the stairs."

I raise one of my hands and hold up my middle finger towards Simon. He goes around us and once he passes, he pushes me. I lose my balance and land on the stairs, Vik falling on top of me. We both laugh at our position.

"Looks like you fell for me this time."

I bring my hand up to his cheek and he snuggles his face into my palm. He presses a kiss to it and gazes back at me.

"How does that one song go?"

"What one?"

"The one by the dude."

"Real helpful Josh."

I start humming the song and his eyes light up in recognition.

"Don't hum... Sing, like you used to."

I try to remember the words, so I just continue humming. The line I want comes up so I begin singing.

"And I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways. Maybe just the touch of a hand. Oh me I fall in love with you every single day. And I just wanna tell you I am"

"Oh my god you wanted that song just for that one line?!"

"SIMON GO AWAY!"

I lift my head up and see Simon leaning against the banister at the bottom of the stairs. There's a smug little smirk placed on his lips.

"Not yet. Are you guys back together?"

I move my gaze back to Vik. His eyes look so filled with hope. He moves back a bit, but I grab his hips, preventing him from moving.

"Please Vik. I missed you so much."

He simply nods and cuddles back into my chest.

"Well. You want something from Nando's?"

"SIMON! GO! AWAY!"

I hear his footsteps tread away and a door shut. Vik raises his head up and clears his throat.

"So honey now. Take me into your loving arms"

A smile blossoms across my face and I wrap my arms around him.

"I love you so much, Vik."

"I love you too, Joshy."

 I continue humming the song and Vik slowly falls asleep. 

"Oh, maybe we found love right where we are. And we found love right where we are"