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It was a quiet night in the Battletram. Everyone was asleep soundly in their beds, except for Jimmy. He woke up early from his recharge in his lab and now stood in the kitchen, a cup of water in his hands.
He sighs and looks down at his cup. He hates nights like this. Hates the quiet. He may not need it, but a part of him wishes he could fall asleep just so he could be with everyone else. He hates being alone...
His thoughts are interrupted by the sounds of heavy footfalls behind him. He turns to meet a sleepy Crash, still hugging tight to his little aquabear. Crash stops dead in his tracks, clearly not expecting Jimmy.
"Crash? What are you doing up so late?" Jimmy inquiries. Crash looks down at his feet.
"Bad dream" he mumbles. The way he's speaking is different, Jimmy notes. It sounds much smaller and weaker than his normal loud gruff. Before he can analyze further, Crash walks up and lightly grabs the hem of Jimmy's sleeve, still gripping onto his bear in the other.
"C'n I sleep with you?" He mumbles again. The robot's quizzical expression is replaced by a sad smile.
"I'm sorry Crash, I don't have a bed. Not one you can lay in anyway." Crashes brows furrow and his lip quivers. Jimmy panics slightly at the sight. "Ah, but I can tuck you in your bed and stay with you if that works" he gives a nervous smile. Crash presses his head against Jimmy's chest and gives a small nod. The robot lets out a breath he didn't know he was holding and quietly starts leading Crash back to the sleeping quarters by the hand.
He carefully tucks crash into his warm bed. "Will that be all?" He whispers. Crash shakes his head, "lull'by"
Jimmy smiles "of course" he starts humming a quiet lullaby as Crash's eyelids get heavier and his breathing slows. He continued to hold onto Jimmy's and even as he drifted off. True to his word, he stayed with Crash the whole night, a soft smile warmed his face the entire time.
He loved taking care of his friends.