The mistakes of the past fade for some but for him they remain a prominent memory, haunting his mind at any given chance, this being at night.

He's had insomnia for as long as he could remember. He hasn't told anyone about it, including you. He avoids any chance of anyone catching onto his revelation, sleepover? Rejected, sleep at his partner place? Never. This was until one night... he told you

"Hey...can you come over? I can't sleep..." he mumbled to you begrudgingly over the phone