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After the travel bans lifted they all moved in with each other. Since Dream and Sapnap were already living together, and George moved when it was safe, Karl wanted to move in with them too. There was no practical reason for him moving in, it was actually a bad idea with him still working with the Mr. Beast crew, but he wanted to move in with Sapnap. He wanted to move in with all of them but when Sapnap had visited he had the time of his life and, over the course of his visit Karl had realized his growing crush on the other.
Once George had moved in and they had gotten settled in, Karl started making plans to also move in. During one of his and Sapnap’s nightly call, he mentioned something about a date night. Karl felt his heart drop, but they had already planned everything, so he would feel horrible if he didn’t go. So he went.
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After a few days of living together. Karl walked into the living room only to see Dream kiss Sapnap on the check. Karl felt his stomach drop, he thought he had a chance. A small chance but a chance non the less.
He quickly turned around and locked himself in his room. He wanted to curl into a ball but he heard a knock on his door, and George’s voice ran through his skull.
“Karl? Are you ok? You kinda ran out of the room.”
“Yeah, I’m ok.” He was clearly not. He was holding back sobs and trying not to sniffle too loudly. He didn’t want to worry anyone.
“Ok, I’m gonna come in then.”
“Wait, no! My, uh, room is a mess. I don’t want to show anyone.”
“Yeah right, my room is messier. Let me in.”
With no other excuses, Karl opened the door to see George standing there. He looked exhausted.
“Hey.”
“Hi. What do you need George.”
“I just wanted to make sure you were ok.”
“Yeah, I’m fine, just tired.”
George let out a huff and sat down on his bed. “I’m not leaving till you tell me what’s up with you.”
“Nothing is wrong with me! I’m just tired!”
“You know Sapnap likes you right?”
Karl nearly snapped his neck, he turned around so quickly. George just laughed at him.
“Yeah, he really likes you.”
“But Dream kissed him?”
“Did neither of them explain? We’re all kinda dating, but no really. It’s kinda weird but we all like it. He’s been talking about what he would do if you felt the same, which judging by your reaction you do.”
“When did you get so good at judging people?”
“Just cause I can’t emote well, doesn’t mean I can’t tell emotions.”
Karl just let that sink in, and George let him.
“What’s he gonna do?”
“He said if it’s ok with you hell keeping dating us while also dating you. You don’t have to date me and Dream. Or if you’re not comfortable with that, he’ll break up with us. We both know his intentions so so hard feelings.”
“Oh thank God. Are you sure though? I mean I don’t really care, but…”
“Sap and Dream get in here! Karl needs to be in a pile!”
“What-no I don’t. What even is a pile?”
Sapnap burst through the door and tackled Karl onto his bed on top of George. Dream walked in considerably calmer yet still getting on top of them all.
“Welcome to the pile Karl. Date nights are every Friday around 10 if we’re all up. We mainly just have glorified movie nights, cuddle, and fall asleep on the couch.”
“George, what the honk.”
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“Who’s turn is it to pick a movie?”
“I think it’s your turn Dream.”
As George and Dream were getting the snacks ready, Sapnap was rubbing Karl’s back. He had just finished another heavy lore stream for the dream SMP. It was stressful, but it was worth it since the fans seemed to love it.
“How you doing Karl?”
“Mm, that feels good.”
“Karl, you have to stay awake for at least the opening credits!”
“I’m trying Dream, but I’m so tired.”
“It’s okay Karl ill protect you from the tall green guy.”
Karl turned his head to look at Sapnap and gave a lopsided smile. Sapnap leaned in and kissed him, as he was pulling away Karl chased him. Sapnap giggled, and let him settle down on his chest. They broke apart and moved around to get more comfortable to watch the movie, or in Karl’s case fall asleep on top of his boyfriends.
As the movie started, Karl thought about how lucky he was to move in with some of his best friends.
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When they all woke up, they were all sore in places that they never knew existed, but they were all happy with where they were.
Dream was the first one up but being on the bottom of their pile, he didn’t move. Karl was next to woke up, and being on top of the pile was able to stand up. He went to their kitchen to make some form of breakfast. He decided on pancakes.
“Hey Dream?”
“Yeah?”
“Do you want some pancakes?”
“Oh, yeah, that sounds really good. Male some extra for George and Sapnap, I‘ll wake them up.”
“You got it.”
As Karl made the pancakes, Sapnap came in and wrapped his arms around Karl’s waist, and kissed him.
“G’moning”
“Goodmorning Sappy.”
“It’s too early to be so lovey-dovey. Stop it.”
“Oh, Georgie do you want a cuddle too?”
“Come here, George!”
Karl just shook his head and finished the pancakes as Sapnap and Dream chased George around the house. Patches ran into the kitchen and meowed for food.
“Did daddy Dream not feed you? Here I’ll get you some food.”
“Never say daddy Dream again. That was so horrible.” Sapnap came back into the kitchen, apparently giving up on chasing George.
“Oh right, that’s George’s nickname for him isn’t it?”
“I’m gonna kill you, Karl!” George ran back into the kitchen and tackled Karl to the ground. Dream walked back in, saw the pile, and practically jumped on top of them. That seems to be a pattern with dream Karl guessed.
“I’m getting some pancakes.” He then sat on top of Dream with his plate of pancakes, as the other three laughed, screamed, and gave small kisses wherever they could reach.