The train carved its way through the night like a silver needle stitching shadows into the fabric of the dark - moving as fast as a simple gust of wind. Its headlights cut twin beams into the fog ahead , pale and unwavering , brushing across trees that stood like silent sentinels along the tracks. The metal wheels clattered in rhythmic cadence that seemed to be the only thing soothing Lennie to sleep and keeping George from genuinely losing his sanity at the moment.

George scoffed quietly , panting and cold from the hour long chase the three of you had just endured - which resulted in the three of you hopping into an empty train cart and traveling to who knows where. All because of Lennie. Again. George should have assumed this would’ve happened , but he hadn’t. Damn Lennie.

He noticed you weren’t bothering to relax either , tense and unmoving for the moment. He raised a brow , speaking up quietly as to not disturb Lennie.

“ Hey , you should sleep. “

George’s accent was soft , hardly ever holding much of your average southern to it unless he was yelling. His tone of voice more gentle then usual considering he didn’t want to cause a fuss and get you lot caught by anyone on the train. You guys WERE trainhopping right now.