Out: Player x Veteran

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"Can we do it now?" Veteran whispered to Player. "I just wanna get it over with!"

Player tried to pay attention to Veteran and the emergency meeting at the same time. He failed. "No!" He said a little louder than he should've.

"So you're saying not to vote poopyfarts?" MrCheese asked. "What? No. I was talking to Veteran." He clarified. "Who called this meeting?" Perfect. Now I'll get voted out and won't have to deal with Veteran.

"Well actually the egghead did." MrCheese said before MrEgg cut in. "Yes because poopyfarts was rather sus faking a task. But you weren't even paying attention!"

Captain was determined to save Player. "How dare you, accuse my bff of imposter urges," He crossed his arms and leaned forward, "without any proof." Fortunately Player knew just how to counter his 'bffs' attempt. "I killed TheGentleman and Gnome."

And that statement set off three people. Just enough to get him voted off even if they were the only ones who voted for him. Poopyfarts made some noises and Captain translated: "Poopyfarts said vote Player." Captain thought for a bit. "Well, I must do what's best for the ship. All in favor of chucking Player into the dark abyss say-" Almost simultaneously everyone said, "Aye."

Ah, the ghost life. So wonderful. You can float through things. Getting to tasks is so much easier, Player thought. He knew poopyfarts was the imposter by now and after a while the game ended. 'Defeat' in his vision once again.

When he respawned in the lobby, Veteran rushed over and looked at him with worry. With concern, Player added. "Are you okay?" He asked, "That was the first game you forfeited! You never forfeit, you just lose."

Player scoffed, put Veteran in the seat next to him, and sat in his lap so his side was pressed to Veteran's chest. "I'm fine. Just worried about 'it', you know." Player put his head on his shoulder. "I bet they already know. We're not doing a great job hiding it." Veteran gestured to the stares they were getting.

"They probably think it's, like, platonic! Or something." Veteran snaked his arm up his shirt to rub his back. Tomato alert. "Vet. You need to stop. They could see!" He continued to rub his back. "They probably think it's platonic or something!" He mocked and Player huffed. "You are adorable." 

When Player hopped off of Veteran's lap to return to his own seat TheGentleman decided now would be a good time to talk. "Great gosh, MrPlayer. A pickle you put yourself in, I believe." He tensed up, much to TheGentleman's confusion.

"That game! You most certainly did not kill me. So why must you lie?" Player relaxed when he mentioned the game. "I just wasn't in it today." He lied. Technically not a lie, Player thought. "Alright, well I hope you get back 'in it' again." He walked back to MrCheese and MrEgg.

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"Alright Vet." He said confidently. "Let's do this." Veteran walked steps behind him. "Are you sure you're ready?" He caught up and grabbed Player's hand. "Positive." They were finally doing it. Hopefully it doesn't go wrong.

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A gasp escapes Player as he sits up abruptly. What a nightmare, He wasn't next to Veteran but he could've been. Player didn't want people to ask why they were sharing a room so he'd voted against it. He tip-toed out his room and down the hall that led to Veteran's room.

He knocked once, twice, three times. And one more for good luck, he knocked a fourth time. Veteran answered with a groan and Player entered, seeing him propped up, rubbing his eyes. "Same old, same old?" He asked groggily as he patted the space to the left of him. "Pretty much." Player laid down and faced Veteran. "Whenever I'm around you I feel like I can do anything. Why don't I feel like that in dreams? Or nightmares?"

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