We meet again

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(I'll like to add that I now have a tick disorder. It's kinda like tourettes but I developed mine from stress. It's been five months since I've developed them.

Why am I telling you this? Because in this rewrite I'll be adding that. I have vocal, physical, and hitting tics. I'll mostly write about physical tics but may add the other ones here and there.)

(that was in June, I still have them but I can go hours without ticking. Sadly I've developed a new tic that terrifies me)

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I chuckled as we ate, listening to the stories they had of living together. Manny told me about his school, along with how Robin stayed home most of the time while Harry worked. Robin does have a job, but doesn't have to go in person which I thought was cool. After eating Manny pulled me into the living room, making me giggle as he pulled out some of his coloring supplies. I noticed all the green color supplies disappear, making me glance at the sketchbook that watched us like a hawk. I drew with Manny, drawing myself.

"Hey Vale! Are you good at drawing?"Sketch asked, making me smile.

"Yeah. I actually do commissions as a job. I'm on hiatus right now but yeah."I said, she clapped coming close.

"Can I see your drawing?"She asked, making me nod.

"I just made a few doodles of myself but yeah."I said, showing her my doodles and the drawing I made of just myself. She complemented it, saying I was very creative. I notice Manny cling to me when Sketchbook said that word, making me force out a smile.
"Hey manny, what did you draw?"I asked, him looking up at me then grabbed his paper.

"I drew a clown!"He smiled, showing it to me. It was actually a well drawn clown.

"This is amazing! I actually do clown makeup often, though it's creepy clown makeup."I said, Harry poking his head in.

"I've shown him your makeup looks before."He said, walking fully in. My eyes widen, my purple face turning darker.

"You've shown him my makeup looks!"I questioned, my cheeks fully darkening. He chuckled at that, nodding.

"You look very pretty with them on."He said, making me smile.

"Pretty? I thought you were a boy?"Sketchbook said, making me shake my head.

"I'm Female. I love dressing masculine so many people think I'm either a boy or am nonbinary. I actually enjoy people miss gendering me cause it proves I could pass as one. Plus I only do masculine makeup when I do my creepy looks."I said, her nodding.

"That's very interesting. I would love to see you in it."She said, making me nod.

"Next time I'm in it I'll come to you."I said, looking over at Harry.
"I'm sorry if I spook anyone."I said, him shaking his head.

"It's fine. I've shown your makeup to Robin already. I'm surprised you didn't show up in it."He said, almost making me frown.

"I... Didn't feel up to it but I'll definitely do it tomorrow."I said, him noting my change of emotion. I excused myself and went upstairs, sitting in my bed. I checked ny phone and saw a reminder for my appointment, sighing.

"Val, are you okay?"I heard, making me look up to see Harry. I smiled, looking away.

"I'm feeling fine. I just didn't wake up too happy but I am now that I'm here. It's been too long since I came back to this town."I answered, hearing him close my door. He sat down next to me, making me look at him.

"Are you still going to therapy?"he asked, making me nod.

"Yeah. I changed to one near here actually. I'm seeing her tomorrow."I said, him nodding. I leaned against him, closing my eyes.
"I'm been doing better. Haven't been ticking so often and have been going weeks without doing so....... My depression has been getting better too."I said, my face relaxing. He wrapped his arm around me, leaning his head on mine.