Lucy
Over the last couple weeks, JD had not been doing well. Between nightmares and waking ones, all he could think about was werewolves. On one hand, he still felt like a murderer for killing Noah, but on the other hand he had started having these.. Nightmares. Ones where Noah came after him, but not just him, Joanna, Dallas, Addie. 

It always made him feel sick to his stomach and on more than one occasion, he found himself dragging himself out of bed in the early hours to get a look at Joanna, just to make sure she was still there. 

This time however, it was especially bad. A slaughter had taken place before him in his dreams, and one that he had done nothing to stop. He had just stood there. 

He woke up, and checked on his sister, and logically that should be enough but it wasn't. He looked at the clock, 5 am. Okay, so it wasn't that early. He grabbed his keys and made his way out to the Sinclair cabin, and anxiously up the steps, knocking loudly on the door. 

He was shaking with anticpation, and though it did not make much sens, he was convinced that this time it would be true, and no one would answer that door. 

He knocked again.
Shanell
It wasn't like Dallas hadn't had those same damn dreams; ones where werewolves ripped his loved ones apart. Now with baby Wayne, it was even worse. Sometimes, he even offered to watch the baby at night under the guise of letting Addie get some rest, just so he could watch over the baby. Thankfully, those nightmares came and went, and he didn't get em every single night anymore. And thankfully, by the time 5 am rolled around, Dallas was up for work anyhow. He didn't hear the first knock quite clearly. The second knock came, and the door was wrenched open by Addie, with a baby on her breast and a twitch in her eye. 

"Dallas!" She shouted over her shoulder. "It's JD!" She glared at the boy on their porch and stalked away, quickly replaced by the elder Sinclair as he leaned in the door. 

He was about to ask him about work, when he could see how badly JD was shaking. "...You alright?" He asked him, placing a hand on his shoulder and squeezing. "Whatsa matter, turning up here at the crack of dawn?" 

There was fear in JD's eyes. He could see how scared he was; he didn't like that. Not one bit. "Yer alright, JD," He said softly. "Ain't nothin' here, yer safe." He told him calmly. "You wantin' to come in?"
Herman
As Addie opened the door, looking irritated but safe, and not panicked, he figured she was okay, which was good, so was her baby in her arms, and so was Dallas. He nodded to her, "I'm sorry Addie, really am.." He said clearing his throat. 

As Dallas came to the door, JD cleared his throat, looking up at the other. "I uh.." He started but was a bit unsure about where to go with this. He really had not thought this through, standing here at this ridiculous time and banging on his door just because he had a bad dream. 

"I uh well.." He took a deep breath, "It's stupid, I uh.. Had a dream, got real scared that ah.. It was true." He said shaking his head. "I don't know what I was thinkin', Guess I wasn't. Got right up, checked on Joanna then rushed over here like a God damn maniac." He said clearing his throat. 

"I didn't mean to ah.. Cause.. Any trouble." He said, though his shaking had calmed down his eyes remained the same fearful but tired look in them. "Yeah uh.. Just for a moment, if ya don't mind.." He said as he stepped in. 

"I uh.. You uh.. I had a dream about.. The werewolves and you and Addie and Joanna well.." He cleared his throat, "Don't matter now, ain't true." He said as he crossed his arms over his chest. 

"Like I said, I'm sorry, I don't know what the hell I was thinkin' about."
Shanell
As JD came inside, explaining himself and all, Dallas listened and nodded. He gestured for him to take a seat and got him some coffee, pouring it for him and having a seat with his own. 

"Don't you worry none," He assured him. "Addie and I were both already awake, she's just... Yknow how she is in the mornin'." He waved his hand vaguely in the direction of Addie's room. "We're all good round here, JD, you now if somethin' happened, I'd blast a hole in them damn wolves." 

In a rare moment, Dallas put his hand on JD's for just a moment before he retracted it. "...'sides, not a full moon," He reminded him. "How bout this, to ease yer mind." 

He stood up and walked to a hook on the wall, taking down a string with a key on it. He held it out to JD, an eyebrow raised. "...'stead of banging down our door, just let yerself in and come on and wake me up if ya need me." He told him, tilting his head.

Dallas worried about JD a lot. Ever since the sheriff, things had been hard for him. Didn't seem like he slept as much, always seemed a little lost in his thoughts and distracted. "Yknow," He mumbled. "Maybe we oughta... Maybe we oughta try and stick together. Numbers, you know?" He raised an eyebrow. "You know what I mean?"
Herman
He nodded, "I wouldn't be too happy if I found myself at my door this early," He said with a small smile, "Can't blame her there.." He said running a hand through his hair. 

He knew Dallas was tough, and he could take care of himself, and he could take care of Addie, but it didn't mean that he still didn't worry, with these.. Nightmares. He couldn't help it, they were far too important to him to lose. "I know, hard to remember what day it is sometimes.. Woke up Joanna too to check on her, she wasn't too happy about it either." He said in a sort of mumble. 

As Dallas returned to him, he looked up at him. "Really?" He asked with an arched brow. "Yer sure?" He asked as he took the key and looked down at it for a moment before he slipped the key around his neck. 

"I'll try to use it sparingly.. Last thing I wanna do is become a burden to y'all.." He said as he glanced at him and then back down at his lap, clearing his throat. At the suggestion, he arched a brow. 

"I.. I'm not sure.. You mean we look after each other, right? Because I agree I mean.." He nodded, "We're livin' in hard times.." He said as he ran a hand through his hair. "I can get you a key ta mine too, if you want it."
Shanell
"No, I mean..." He cleared his throat again and shifted in his seat. He wasn't sure how to phrase things at times, and often came up empty handed at being verbose in any way. 

"I was thinkin' that you and Joanna could come on and live with us," He suggested to him. "Addie and Joanna could share a room and you and me would take mine," He said. 

"If we stayed all together like that, I bet we'd all feel helluva lot safer." He cleared his throat and his eyes shifted from JD to the wall and then back. 

"How's that sound t' you?" Dallas cleared his throat and shifted in his seat. "I figure Addie and Joanna might enjoy havin' another lady to talk to, yknow? And I'll stay outta yer business if ya want me t'..." He trailed off and shrugged a shoulder. 

"But only if you reckon it's a good idea." He said finally, folding his arms. "Otherwise, you just hold onto that key."
Herman
As Dallas explained what he meant, JD listened. He felt his chest tighten at the idea, for reasons he was aware of but tried his best to ignore. Sure, he wanted to, of course he did. 

He opened his mouth to answer, but decided to let himself have another moment to think of how to say yes. It shouldn't be this hard to say yes to something you want to do but... It was. 

He knew that Dallas was a good friend, and he knew that was all he ever would be but even still, he couldn't help but feel a little better, not just safer, but... Happier that he was able to spend more time with his friend, and with Addie too. Plus he figured Joanna would be happier here, with more company than their quiet brothers. 

"I do.. I do think it's a good idea.." He said clearing his throat. "I would be more than happy to move us in here.. If you don't think it would be a bother.."

He took in a deep breath, "You don't need to be stayin' out of my business.. Ain't no part of my life you ain't apart of.. Yer my boss and my best friend, so.. Ain't nothing bout me you can't know.." He said with a nervous laugh. It was mostly true. 

"If yer sure, then I would be more than happy to live with ya.."
Shanell
He didn't quite understand the strange stirring in his chest and why his cheeks felt so hot all of a sudden, but he cleared his throat and sat up a little straighter, clapping JD on the shoulder. 

"That settles that then," He said, squeezing his shoulder. "Guess I'll be movin' y'all in here." He knew he'd personally feel better for having the Monroes closer; he wouldn't lie and say he hadn't had similar nightmares to the ones JD was having. 

He'd always been reluctant to call JD a friend— he figured he'd only stuck around because Dallas paid him. But he knew better now; JD wasn't just a friend. He was family. But not his brother, nor his cousin or none of that. No, he couldn't help but to feel something else entirely for him, and it scared him. But he would keep it to himself how happy he was on the inside to have JD closer. Now wasnt the time for all that— admittedly, he wasn't sure there would ever be a time for that. 

"And Joanna won't mind sharing a room with Addie and Wayne?" He asked him. "I know it ain't the best but maybe I can go on and build an addition on when it's warmer, give her some extra space..." He trailed off and rubbed the back of his neck.
Herman
JD nodded and smiled a bit, "I appreciate ya Dallas.. Don't know what I'd be doin' without ya.." He said as he looked up at the other. Dallas really was a great friend and a great guy in general. He took in a deep breath as he felt his shoulders relax, even just a little. He would always know they were okay, which was a good start. 

He shook his head, "I'll talk ta' her but I highly doubt it.. She is just as shook up as everyone else is round here.. She likes Addie.. She could use a friend. She's like me in that way.. Ain't talking to much anyone. She spends most her time readin' though.." He said with a shrug of his shoulders. 

"She's always been smart like that, self taught and everythin'.. I ain't never got the hang of it but she picked it up real easy." He said as he took in a deep breath, and let it out slowly. 

"We won't get in yer way none though.. Promise ya that.. Won't even hear us less ya want to."
Shanell
He gave JD a look and dropped his hand off his shoulder. "We wanna hear from ya, promise," He told him, clearing his throat a little bit. "But don't you worry— I ain't never learned to read much. Never was good at all that, but Addie just does it all natural." He shook his head. 

"You reckon it's cuz they're girls?" He asked curiously, scratching his head a little. "Dont matter. Point is... I ain't just invitin' you in for fun. Yer... My best friend too, JD," He felt his ears turn red just saying it out loud. "So I want ya here. Both of ya." 

His hands felt so sweaty. God, he wish he knew how to express himself better, but he never knew how to. 

"You gonna need help packin'?" He asked. "I got extra time."
Herman
He nodded, "I was boutta say that.. Think girls might just be smarter.. Don't matter though.. Yer right about that." He said as he looked at the other and nodded again. "Thank ya, Dallas.. Yer mine too, you know that.." He said and even as he spoke, his mouth felt dry. 

Dallas looked as nervous as JD felt and it made him wonder what the other was thinking. It made him wonder why he was so nervous. He supposed it was a nerve wracking thing to ask, but e wasn't sure *Why* It was so nerve wracking to ask. 

"Uh.." He shrugged, "I ain't got much to pack really.. Don't got much stuff, most the stuff I got is furniture, stuff that can just stay.." He said with a nod. "But I ain't never gonna turn down yer company while I'm doin' something.."
Shanell
Dallas straightened himself up a little, shoulders back as he realized he could take on a task that he was very good at. "We can take some if it, yknow I can grab whatever we gotta get," He told him. "Bed frames 'n all..." He glanced to JD and cleared his throat. 

"...'sides, can't have you doin' it all on yer own. Tell Joanna she can come on and stay in Addie's room, then we can go on together and clean out yers." 

He tapped his knuckles idly on the table. "It's gonna be alright," He told him quietly. "I ain't gonna let nothin' happen to Joanna. Swear on my life." He told him seriously. "And I ain't gonna let nothin happen to you neither."
Herman
He took in a deep breath, and nodded. He would let Dallas help him. He should, Dallas was his friend, his closest friend. He ran a hand through his hair, it was going to be okay. As terrifying as everything was, he had an inclination towards believing him. 

"Yeah.. Thank you.." He said as he looked down at the table and then back to Dallas as he said he wasn't going to let anything happen to Joanna or him. JD had never really felt protected like this. Joanna looked out for him back home, just like he looked out for her, but in all honesty, neither one of them had been able to save one another from anything. 

He believed Dallas though, he did. There was a pause for a moment, where he felt like he might cry, but he pushed that away, instead doing something that was just as out of character, and throwing his arms around Dallas in a hug. "Thank you, Dallas.. I'll make it up to ya, I promise."
Shanell
It wasn't something he was used to; the only person who'd hugged him was his mother, and that was different. This was— JD was just something entirely different. He didn't know how to describe it, and he wasn't sure he'd like to figure it out right now. 

His arm came around JD and clapped him on the back, momentarily squeezing him tight. Maybe it was nice to be held for just a second. Finding comfort during this time was not something he was familiar with, but feeling JD so securely holding onto him made him feel a whole lot better. 

He exhaled and let go after a minute, when he felt maybe they'd been hugging too long to be innocent anymore. "Ya don't gotta make it up t' me," He promised him. "Stay alive, that's all I'm askin' of any of ya."