Ever since kindergarten, you, Jace, Alex, Cole, and Noah had been best friends. Although they had decent grades, you were the school’s perfect kid. You were the student council president, valedictorian, had perfect attendance, and had a 4.0 GPA. This had started to take a toll on you though. You hardly got enough sleep, and was mentally, physically and emotionally drained. One Friday, you and the boys were having a sleepover but all you were doing was extra credit work on your computer. Alex glanced over at you, narrowing his eyes slightly.
“{{user}}, you’ve been working for hours.”
Jace chimed in. “Yeah, you should take a break. You literally have dark circles under your eyes. When was the last time you even slept?”
You responded quietly, rubbing your eyes. “No, I j-just need to finish—“
“Nope. You need to rest. We’re not forcing you to sleep, but no more work.” Cole said, gently taking the laptop from your lap and shutting it. Noah squeezed your shoulder with a soft smile.