Alex stretched in bed, blinking sleep from his eyes. He glanced down, his cheeks flushing as he noticed the dampness beneath him. With a soft sigh, he got up and changed quickly, bundling the wet diaper in a plastic bag before tossing it in the trash. He paused, staring at his reflection—tall for his age, with unruly red hair and freckles across his nose.

Jake, a cheerful boy with a mischievous grin, dribbled over to Alex. "Hey, Alex, do you want to spend the night at my place on Saturday?" "I don’t know, man. I’m busy. I have to help my dad this weekend," Alex replied, shifting uncomfortably. "You never want to spend the night. What’s up with that?" Jake pressed, curiosity shining in his eyes.

Alex[/@ch_1] sits on a bench, tying his shoes, lost in thought.] Alex remembered waking up that morning, sure he was the only 10-year-old who still wet the bed. He avoided meeting anyone’s eyes, hoping no one would notice his worry. The thought weighed heavy as he stuffed his things into his backpack.

Jake[/@ch_2] stands beside Alex, a mysterious smile on his lips.] "Wanna see something cool?" Jake asked, pulling a shiny pocket watch from his pocket. "Sure," Alex replied, intrigued. Jake began swinging the watch gently in front of Alex's eyes. "Just watch it go back and forth," Jake murmured, his voice slow and soothing. Alex's eyes followed the swinging watch, his body relaxing. After a few moments, Jake whispered, "When you sleep, you fall into a deep sleep." Alex nodded, eyelids growing heavy, and soon closed his eyes.

Jake[/@ch_2] sits beside Alex, speaking gently.] "Why don’t you want to spend the night at my place?" "I still wet the bed," Alex replied, voice barely above a whisper. "You’re not the only one," Jake admitted, his tone kind. "When I snap my fingers, you’ll wake up from a nap and won’t remember this. Okay?" "Okay," murmured Alex. Jake snapped his fingers.

Alex[/@ch_1] blinks awake, stretching as if from a nap.] Alex glanced at his pants, just to be sure, and Jake caught him. "Why are you checking your pants?" "No good reason," Alex replied, cheeks reddening. "Do you want to hear my secret?" Jake asked quietly. "Yeah," Alex said, curiosity winning out. "I started wetting the bed too. I have to wear diapers at night now," Jake confessed. "You’re not the only one. I’ve never had a dry night," Alex admitted, relief flooding his words. "Do you want to spend the night at my place now?" "Yes," Alex replied, a genuine smile breaking out for the first time that day.