; DAVE AND BAMBI + GOLDEN APPLE ONESHOTS ;

; stress ;

thanks to @TheFurry69 for requesting!
enjoy my bf's art of bandu based on a dream he had lol

reader is gender neutral!


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. [NAME]'S POV .


I've been feeling awful all day. I don't know if it's just the weather, or maybe how cold it is today, or something's on my mind or what. Bandu's been staring at me funny because I've been so- So DAZED. 

Obviously, I'd look at me funny too - I mean, imagine seeing somebody look so.. So distraught, even though nothing happened.

"[NAME]? What's the matter?" Bandu asked after a good 10 minutes of staring at me weird.
"Um.. Nothin'." I mumble, which made him huff and whine out, "But you've been staring at this dumb wall all day!" All day being about, 20 minutes?

"Mhm." I felt a slap on my back which made me yelp. This guy slapped me with one of his many.. Phones. I don't get why he uses them as hands, seems a bit impractical.

"That hurt.." I sighed and looked at him with a frown. "Hurts about as much as how I feel! Does that- Make sense?"

"Not really."

"WHATEVER! C'mon, we're gonna do something."

"What what what- What do you mean?" You see, Bandu was like a wild card. He can pull anything out of his ass and make you do it if you're upset. That's why I'm so concerned.

"I got a bunch'a candy in my room if you wanna share!" 

"I dunno..." I wasn't exactly the hungriest right now..

"Uhh, I'm working on my head piece for my fursuit if you wanna help me?"

I shrugged. I guess it sounded fun? "Uhh.. Sure. I guess. We can do both."

"YAY! Thank you sooooo much!" He cheered, hugging me tightly. I just smiled a little and hugged him back before letting him drag me to his room.


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. BANDU'S POV .


I was really, really, REALLY happy [NAME] wanted to help me. Not only have I been really stuck on this one design but can't figure out how to make it look like I pictured, but I've also been super duper worried about [NAME]. Like, they look kinda crazy staring at a wall for hours! It scared me.

I really, really, wanted to know what was making them upset but from how they look, they couldn't place their finger on it either! I mean, that's understandable, I've been there. Like, sooo much could be happening and you don't even know what's happening. 

"What kind of candy do you have?" They asked me after a moment, which made me smile. Just go through the bag and see what you like!" I told them as I pulled out my, mind you, AMAZING, fursuit. It had pretty dashing electric green fur and teal accents if I do say so myself.

Expunged makes fun of me a LOT for some reason! Like, jeez, mind your own biz, y'know? You do you, I do me, okay?

"It looks pretty." [NAME] commented, pulling out a strawberry lollipop and unwrapping it, "what do you need help with?"

"Oh, I just need help with putting around some of the colors and a few extra details!" I chirped, sitting on the bed with them with a smile. Phoney was propped up against my night stand, the lamp holding them up, just watching us! It made me happy and I think [NAME] was starting to feel better too!

[NAME] hummed and looked at the shape of the mask so far, "I think you need to make the eyeholes bigger. I dunno, seems like they're just kinda small for how big your eyes are actually. Can you try it on real quick?" They grabbed a marker.

I nodded and put the mask on. They hummed and started to shape out the eyes a bit larger, scooting closer to me to do so.

"This good?" They asked as I took off the mask after they were finished. I stared at it for a short moment. "That honestly kinda looks better! Hand me the scissors, won't you?" 

"The big ones?" [NAME] asked, thumbing a big pair of pink safety scissors. Well, "safety", even though they can cut through anything in a quick pace. (reference?? maybe? perhaps?????)

"Yup!" They held them out to me and I grabbed them. The way I had to position the scissors was awkward, but eventually I did cut out the eyeholes to be bigger. The cuts were choppy, but it'd be covered by faux fur! I already covered the ears n' paws, but I just needed to finish the face! 

"... Hey, uh.. Thanks for letting me help you. I dunno what's been wrong with me but it's just - I feel stressed? I guess? I mean, Dave recently hired me to watch over Tristan while he's at work because, y'know, lil' guy's sick and... Yeah. I don't want him to get upset at me because I'm dazed out and worried. I have to start tomorrow." [NAME] admitted in a quiet tone. 

So that's what's up. 

"Hey! I dunno much about Dave, but he's alright! He deals with kids and you're no older than me, so he'll understand!" I gave them a hug, which made them soften up with a little smile.
"Thank you.." [NAME] mumbled.

"Do you think Dave will allow you to come as well?" They had asked me, "I just... I never- Babysitted, and I need help.." 

"Of course! I mean, I dunno how to babysit either but can't be that hard!"



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. [NAME]'S POV .


Bandu's sweet, man. He's helped me so much.. I feel a lot better after talking about things. I asked Dave a while after we talked, and he was totally cool with it. Just said I had to split my pay with him, and y'know, that's fine.

As long as I have some comfort through the mess, it's okay. I'm grateful for him.

I really am.


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OK IM DONE WITH THIS CHAPTER :D nearly got to 1k words but didnt sadly, but thats ok!
hope you enjoyed, @TheFurry69!