New Fic: One Too Many

[jackwabbit]

One Too Many

Fandom: Schitt’s Creek
Rated: PG
Category: Double Drabble. David/Patrick. Wimpy Hurt/Comfort. Caring David.
Time Frame: Open.
Spoilers: None.
Summary: David doesn’t get a lot of credit for a lot of things. But Patrick has first-hand experience with how caring he is. And he’s thankful for that every day – but especially today.
Note: Written for the random word prompt of “vertical.”

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Patrick rolled over and flopped an arm out, expecting to find David’s warm body next to him.

Instead, he hit empty sheets.

Even though his eyes were closed, Patrick’s brow furrowed.

David hardly ever got up before him. Certainly not on a weekend.

He rolled back over, grabbed his phone off the nightstand, and cracked open an eye.

His phone helpfully informed him that it was nearly 11 AM.

Both of Patrick’s eyes opened then.

He never slept this late!

He started to get up, but a wave of nausea hit him, and he flopped back down.

And that’s when he remembered the previous night – and the number of shots he’d downed.

He groaned.

It was quiet, but David heard it.

“Morning, honey,” he nearly sang from the other room.

Then he came in carrying a glass of water and some ibuprofen.

“Here,” he said gently. “For when you’re ready.”

David set his offerings on the nightstand, kissed Patrick on the forehead, and retreated.

Patrick nodded weakly.

“I made breakfast… if you want it.”

Patrick nodded again.

He’d take David up on the water – and the medicine.

But first, he had to get vertical.

And then he’d consider breakfast.

Maybe.