styrofoam stars 🌅| gorillaz + 2d x reader

༄ 4. hope from above {orchestral intro}

You awoke very slowly that next morning. As soon as your brain woke up along with you, your eyes fluttered open. Right away you noticed your back hurt a bit, causing you to frown. You had some pillows and blankets, but that barely made 2D's floor any more comfortable to sleep on. Groggily, you sat up, trying to re-adjust to your new surroundings.

Unlike yesterday you couldn't hear any outside chatter; no seagulls, waves, nor sand. Just ocean. Deep, soundless ocean.

You presumed you were going to be hearing a lot of that.

You looked to your left, and were suddenly eye-level with a peacefully sleeping 2D. Softly, he snored, hugging his pillow as if it were an old friend, his normally spiky blue hair falling still ever-so-slightly over the side of his face. That was the calmest looking you'd seen him so far.

You knew it was probably weird of you to stare, but...

You smiled. 

He looked adorable.

Suddenly, his snoring stopped. His nose twitched, indicating he had woken up. You jumped at this sudden movement, trying to remain as still as possible, praying he wouldn't think you were a creeper.

One of his eyes opened first, looking right at you.

"Erm," you smiled nervously. "Good morning."

His other eye opened, then they both blinked a couple times. He yawned, then lay his head back on his pillow. "G'morning, Y/N."

You were happy. He looked like he'd slept well. "Are you hungry?" You inquired kindly. "I kind of am."

That seemed to inspire him to sit up straight, suddenly alert. "Why, have y'got anyfin'?"

You raised an eyebrow. You weren't expecting that reply. "Gee, how long has it been since you've eaten something?"

"Uhhh..." He counted on his fingers, thinking, until he concluded with an answer. "Two days."

"Two days?!" You were shocked. "Jesus, doesn't Murdoc feed you anything?!"

"Sometimes. 'e usually forgets to." he replied. "'e said if I eat too much it'll just make th' whale more inclined to eat me."

"Now, that's just-" Furious, you immediately sprang to your feet, stomping over to the lift, all while avoiding stepping on various items in his room.

2D looked anxious. "W-Where y'going?"

"I'm going to get you something!" 

"No, Y/N! The whale!" He pleaded, clinging to your leg to prevent you from leaving. "W'bout th' whale?! I don't wanna get eaten!"

You flinched from the sudden contact. You tried to keep moving, but 2D wouldn't budge. You groaned, standing idle for a moment to look down at him. "Come on, D, don't be silly."

"Y/N," he pleaded more quietly. "If Murdoc catches you bringin' me stuff you'll get in trouble."

You just smiled. "It's a risk I'm willing to take. Now, you just wait here, okay?"

He must've realized his efforts were futile, because he let go, sitting down on the floor, never breaking his gaze at you. "Okay."

You pried open the door of the lift and stepped inside. A few button pushes later, you were on a higher floor. When you stepped out of the lift you were on the beach again, and you saw the sun for the first time that day. It had to be afternoon by now. The sun was well up. You must've woken up a bit later than you thought.

Your eyes narrowed, both from the glare of the sun and from the frustration of not knowing where to find what you were looking for.

Suddenly, coming from nearby, you heard talking; between two voices. One sounded like Murdoc. The other, you didn't recognize.