Picture Day (Inanimate Insanity AU)

Risk Takers

Fan's POV:

I took a deep, shaky breath as we made our way to the school.

Lightbulb was left with the others so that nothing would happen to her.

I didn't want to have to go back.

But it was necessary.

Eventually, Paintbrush, Balloon, Nickel, and I, all made it to the school.

It seemed to loom over us.

Just seeing it again made me upset, knowing that this is where it all started.

Knowing that this...

...that this was where Test Tube met her end...

I held my breath when we entered, not daring to make any noise.

It looked abandoned.

Police tape was blocking the area where the gym was.

We stopped and stared for a bit, all of us questioning wether this was worth it.

Paintbrush exhaled.

"C'mon." They said, before slipping under the police tape.

Hesitated, but then followed everyone else under the police tape.

I looked back before walking into the gym though, staring at all of the spots we used to hang out.

Staring at the place where the principal's office was.

Staring at the places we met.

It was hard remembering all of this.

Remembering how happy I was before this all happened, how I was just a normal kid at a normal school.

Now I was just scared.

Scared of every little sound and sight that reminded me of the lab.

I wished that I could have my normal life back.

"Are you coming Fan?" Balloon called out from the gym.

I jumped at the sudden noise.

"Oh, yeah, sorry." I mumbled, before slipping under another strip of police tape, and entering the gym.

I looked around, remembering everything just a little too well.

And there on the ground was the camera.

"Still in the same condition it was left in..." Paintbrush mumbled, kicking one of the umbrella pieces a bit.

"Alright, who's first?" Nickel asked.

"Nobody is going first or last, we're all going together." Paintbrush responded

Nickel frowned, obviously wanting to go last.

I could tell he was trying to pretend not to be nervous.

Paintbrush then lined everyone up in front of the camera.

They then reached over, and pressed the now very dusty red button.

Everyone shut their eyes except for Nickel, who let out a surprised yelp.

"Ow, why is that so bright?!" Nickel exclaimed, before being shushed by Paintbrush.

I looked around, and shuddered.

We were back in the lab.

I felt nauseous just remembering what happened.

There were still a few blood stains on the ground.