"You two should get some rest. After all, I don't think you guys can walk home in the condition you both are in right now." You pointed out kindheartedly, tying up their bandages before placing the med-kits back on the shelf. "Then we'll sneak you back to where you're staying before the University opens. Is that alright with you both...?"

"Sure...Thank you, (Y/n)..." Stu warmly replied, gratitude flowing from his tone while Billy passed out first. "I...I appreciate the help..."

"Oh, um, no problem..." You timidly responded, growing nervous due to the fact that Billy had simply fell asleep from exhaustion. "I'm just glad you guys didn't die on me, y'know...?"

Stu chuckled for a moment, finding your remark to be relatively funny as he calmly laid back against the bed. But then he suddenly grasped your wrist, clearly wanting to say something to you whilst his voice became increasingly more serious. "Listen..." He spoke in a worriedly manner, "About Billy, I mean. I know he may seem unhinged - intimidating even - but it's not intentional. He's just...He's just incredibly insecure. He's been alone for a tremendously long time. He got betrayed by his ex-girlfriend - Sidney - and before Billy dated her, he's been searching for you for years on end."

"Oh, I...I had no idea..." You awkwardly mumbled, sitting on the chair next to the medical bed and wondering how to respond. "That must've been hard on him."

"For real. So you...So you can't begin to imagine how happy - how excited - he was when he finally got to meet you. When we...When we finally got to hang out with you and your friends. Honestly, I hadn't seen him that thrilled in years." Stu explained gently, flashing Billy a sympathetic gaze before shifting his attention back towards you.

"I still don't understand..." You sighed in despair, leaning on one elbow and slightly frowning. "Why you guys care about me so much. I mean, sure, childhood friends are nice and all, but you hadn't spoken to me in years. So why try now...? Why go to all this trouble just to date me...? This doesn't make any sense to me whatsoever."

"Hmm...I guess it was because you were always so nice to us back in the day. I don't think you ever realised it, but Billy absolutely idolised you when we played together." Stu told you pleasantly, releasing your wrist while shooting you a softened smile.

"Oh...Well, I...I'm sorry I never realised it..." You unhappily apologised, your frown twisting into an expression of regret instead. "And I'm sorry I didn't recognise you guys either."

"Don't worry, I didn't take it personally. And I'm pretty sure Billy will come around. I think he just needs to spend some more time with you, that's all." He thought aloud, amusement spreading across his face as he mulled over his friend's rather erratic behaviour.

"Right..." You remarked hesitantly, glancing away for a split moment before feeling even more awkward. "Anyway, I think you guys should catch up on more sleep. Your bodies are most likely strained from the all the stress you've put them under."

"Yeah, true..." Stu agreed, sending you another tired smile before his eyes fluttered shut. "Thanks again...(Y/n)..."

"Don't mention it." You spoke uncertainly, leaning back against the chair and growing curious about Stu's previous words. "-I think he just needs to spend some more time with you."

"Do you really plan on watching over them the whole night...?" Pennywise questioned with a quizzical glance, popping up out of nowhere and therefore making you jump.

"Well, they're not going to be able to sneak out of the University on their own." You sternly muttered, embarrassment colouring your cheeks as you slowly became more and more self-conscious. "Besides, they might grow anxious if they wake up alone."

All of a sudden Michael slashed his kitchen knife at nothing, his resentful reaction to your response reminding you of his prior temper-tantrums and causing you to merely roll your eyes. "I'm not budging on this, Michael. You can keep me company and distract me while I flick through these unimaginative magazines though, if you'd like."

The stalker-ish male started to scribble down his retaliation, acting stubborn as usual whilst he stared at you with silent anger. "TᕼEY'ᖇE ᖴIᑎE. TᕼEY ᗪIᗪ TᕼIᔕ TO TᕼEᗰᔕEᒪᐯEᔕ ᗩᖴTEᖇ ᗩᒪᒪ, ᔕO TᕼEY ᗪEᔕEᖇᐯE ᗯᕼᗩTEᐯEᖇ ᑭᑌᑎIᔕᕼᗰEᑎT TᕼEY GET GIᐯEᑎ. ᗯᕼY ᗩᖇE YOᑌ ᗷEIᑎG ᔕO ᑎIᑕE TO TᕼEᗰ?" [A/N: "THEY'RE FINE. THEY DID THIS TO THEMSELVES AFTER ALL, SO THEY DESERVE WHATEVER PUNISHMENT THEY GET GIVEN. WHY ARE YOU BEING SO NICE TO THEM?"] Michael demanded darkly, grabbing your wrist before yanking you to your feet.

"Shh, shh...!" You shushed him in alarm, placing a finger up against your mouth and trying to keep things quiet. "They're clearly not fine. Somebody healthy in the head wouldn't have hurt themselves in such a way. They need help. Serious help."

"They need help alright." Pennywise muttered under his breath maliciously, still glaring Billy down with a poisonous passion. "In fact, I'd be more than happy to—"

"Okay, okay...!" You wearily interjected, breaking free of Michael's grasp while you attempted to calm the atmosphere back down to normal. "Why don't we all take it down a notch, and instead just focus on the rest of the night...?"

"Oh? And just why would I take it down a notch, hmm~?" Penny wondered with a mischievous glint gleaming across his gaze, "Maybe I don't want to focus on the rest of the night. Maybe I don't want to help these low-lives out. So if I don't want to, why should I?"

"Well...Well...Why don't you go tell Hannibal and the others where I am then...? It shouldn't take you that long, now should it...? And besides, it'll give you something to do at least." You suggested helpfully, giving him a gentle smile and trying to lighten the mood. "Surely you can handle that...?"

"What, you think I can't teleport over there and explain the situation...?" With a laugh of half-disbelief, the killer clown smirked smugly; his arrogance taking control as you discreetly smiled to yourself. "Hah~Watch me~"

"Remember to tell them that I'll be back home by this morning...!" You called after him frantically; praying that he wouldn't purposely say anything to mess with them or mock them. Hopefully he'll take what you said seriously.

Releasing a sigh, you plopped back down into the medical chair and let Michael curl his arms around your body; appreciating his comforting cuddle while you continued to flick through the different newspapers and magazines. If it weren't for your partner's endearing embrace, you most likely would've fallen asleep - due to how lacklustre these tedious pieces of paper were, and how tremendously tired you were becoming as the time ticked on. But fortunately you managed to stay awake, making sure that Billy and Stu both woke up before the university opened for the day. Despite Penny and Michael both acting sulky, you ignored their sour reactions; deciding to just clean Billy and Stu's wounds yourself, replacing their bandages and wiping the blood clean without anyone's help but your own.

"There...That should do it." You softly mentioned, tucking the med-kit back onto the shelf before shutting the cupboard door. "It may not be one-hundred-percent better, but it should've at least stopped the blood...or stopped your side wounds. Sorry if I couldn't, y'know...It's just, I don't really know how to prevent any actual injuries, and I'm not taking any Medical Courses."

"Thanks, (Y/n)...I appreciate it..." Stu politely thanked, shooting you a calm smile as he ignored Billy's...strangely obsessive stare of desperation. "You really are too good to us..."

"So...Do you mind...?" Billy asked eagerly, sitting up and swinging his legs over to the side of the bed.

"Huh...? Do I mind what...?" You questioned with a blank expression, tilting your head to the side a little and frowning at his inquiry.

"Walking us home...?" He cheerfully brought up, excitement flooding his eyes whilst he lost his heavy fatigue. "I know I wasn't fully with it last night, but I before I passed out, I happened to overhear you say something about helping up sneak out before the University opened."

"Oh, um...I guess I did say that..." You remembered uneasily, running your fingers through the left side of your hair as you cautiously agreed. "But I'm only walking you home. Only to where you two are staying. Understand...?" Both males' expressions brightened at your answer - Billy and Stu both growing happier after you'd given in to your former offer.