Retired and Can't Get a Break

The Heater

Schlatt was led out of the house by Ghostbur, hand in hand they were now out in the snow. Ghostbur rushed to the biggest snow pile he could find and fell into it. Schlatt hated the snow, couldn't stand it. It was more of a burden then a wish, but seeing someone so happy to see it, maybe he would be ok.

The day was spent by the ghost dragging the ram around, pointing to random spots and labeling them, they went past the garden, Schlatt noticed some very familiar flowers growing on one of the beds. There were two that caught his eye, a pink pansy and another blue hyacinth. Their steams seemed to be linked together, Ghostbur noticed his stare.

"Do you like them? Phil helped Techno replant them a moment ago, a shame we missed them." Schlatt couldn't tear his gaze away from them, it was like it was luring him in. The more he looked the more he noticed the little things. There was a yellow acacia blossom tree just near the blooming things, only it seemed a bit torn, the sweet petals seemed to be tattered. An animal must have had a field day. Some of the scratches seemed too big to be from an animal, it looked almost like a slash of a sword or axe. "So, um, what next?" Schlatt was brought back to the present by the dead man next to him.

"I don't know, Virgo, you dragged me out here." Ghostbur just smiled at him.

"I've missed you." He whispered in almost a hush, loud enough for Schlatt to hear, but he chose to not comment on it. He just looked up at the other and suggested an idea.

"Wanna build a snowman or some shit?" The translucent man smiled and nodded, leading Schlatt off once more. Turns out that was the man's plan the whole time, they just got sidetracked a bit. Ghostbur rolled a pumpkin over to where Schlatt was, almost falling over many times making the ram let out a few loud cackles in response. He bent over, hands crossed over his stomach from laughing so much. Ghostbur laughed along with him, it was almost just like old times, only they were a bit nicer, or well one of them was dead and lost half his memories. It was comforting in a way, to laugh with old friends in what seemed like ages. Even participating in things he would have frowned upon just a few weeks ago, childish things like building a snowman. We would've laughed in his own face.

He didn't remember how long they were out there, 2, maybe three hours? The snowman was assembled and the two were now just making their way back inside, it was dumb of Schlatt to forget that he was still a living and breathing man and that he needed a coat to stay warm, not just a sweater. However he didn't mind, it was nice to get out. All nice things must go to an end though. As soon as the laughing pair opened the front door, there he was, the all mighty, Technoblade, and he didn't look happy.

"Hello Tech-" Ghostbur was cut off.

"What did I say." Techno spoke calmly, almost like a parent disciplining a child, his face was almost as cold as ice.

"Listen I know-" Schlatt tried to explain, but was cut off.

"Do you? Doesn't seem like it to me. How many more times is this going to happen before you understand." That made Schlatt pissed, he didn't need to take orders from anyone. He didn't need to understand shit.

"The only thing I understand is how much of a prick you have been." Techno wanted to retaliate, do something to get it through the rams thick skull, but he just couldn't. He turned to Ghostbur who has been quiet for quite some time.

"Leave, you shouldn't even be here with Schlatt right now." He might not be able to express his full anger towards Schlatt, but he could to Ghostbur. Just as soon as he began to leave, the other stopped him and grabbed his arm.

"You can't tell him what to do." He was just getting more and more annoyed, the piglin just wanted the thorn in the side to be gone, was that too much to ask for.

"I can and will, Ghostbur, leave, now."

"Let him decide for himself." Schlatt let go of Ghostbur, "So, what do you want to do?" The ghost looked at both of them one at a time, he was definitely uncomfortable with being put in the middle of all of it, but he knew what he had to do.

"Techno, is right, I should probably get going now." He began to walk away, "Oh and thank you for going outside with me, I had fun." He smiled and waved his way off, murmuring things to himself as he went.

Schlatt let out a dejected sigh and looked up at the other once again, he wore an amused yet still annoyed expression that held and 'i told you so' look over him. Techno stepped to the side and gestured for the ram to go in. Schlatt scoffed, but went in anyway.

He immediately noticed how cold he actually was stepping into the nice heat of the living room. When he sat down on the couch, Techno made sure he buried him in blankets and had Phil make him something warm to eat and drink. It was late afternoon, but from the events of the morning he was already tired. Techno was next to him, mankind sure he didn't try to pull another stunt like last time. Schlatt didn't really mind, he was warm and didn't bother him about it again. He took another sip from his tea and placed it on the table in front of him. He doesn't remember when he fell asleep, but he remembered snuggling up to some kind of large heater.