Touch ; Karl Jacobs

Eight

I arrived home from the baking stream from Sapnap's home and I made my way inside. It was dark inside the home meaning my mother was already on her sweet bed sleeping. Good.

I quietly went towards the fridge and placed my leftover cake inside and tried to avoid letting it dry out. I ascended the stairs and headed into my room. I sighed softly before laying on my bed and quickly texting Quackity telling him I made it home safely. My text from Lily still pondered in my head. I chose not to dwell on it before calling Karl. He answered rather quickly.

"Jenni! How was the stream? I was watching it don't worry but I want your opinion, how was Sapnap?" He asked in a rushed tone but quietly. I giggled into my hand before answering him.

"It was fun! I had lots of fun. I didn't know me baking a cake would roar so much hatred towards me tho. But nonetheless, Sapnap was very nice. I guess." I said the last part in a joking tone and I heard him giggle loudly from the other end.

"Chat was pretty bad, to be honest, but I'm glad you had fun. You had way more fun with me tho right?" He said in a joking but stern voice. It was adorable in a way.

"Yeah, Karl whatever you say, Bud," I said jokingly before letting a small yawn overtake me. I quickly tried to change the subject so he doesn't have time to comment on it. "Karl guess what."

"What?" He asked in a soft voice. His voice became way quieter than earlier.

"I think I can hug you now." Before I could explain further all I heard was loud yelling from the other side. I couldn't help but giggle at the thought.

His voice came down and became way more gentle and caring, "Wait really? Jenni are you sure? I don't want to force you to do anything you don't want to do." I stopped his rambling,

"I think I'm ready. Karl I had been avoiding touching in general for so long, I think I need to try it before I die of being touch starved." I said jokingly but it was true. It's been so long since I've had a hug, it's time to overgrow this trauma that I made become myself. My real self loves showing affection.

"Jenni that's amazing. Are you sure I'm not forcing you or anything?" He calmly asked. I held my hand in front of me and smiled to myself.

"Karl, can I come with you to your next Mr. Beast shoot? I kinda want to try something." I heard his voice hitch slightly before hearing him let out a noise of agreement. I grinned and made a small victory hand pump.

Time had passed and it was time for the contestants of the new Mr. Beast hide and seek challenge to arrive at the set. Thankfully I didn't have to drive since Sapnap was also going to participate. He offered to carpool together and he take care of the driving. Better for me.

"Can I put a song on?" I asked as I connected my phone to the Bluetooth and played, 'Enamorado De Ti' and softly sang along. I saw Sapnap look over at me slightly and grinned.

"Sometimes I forget you speak Spanish, it always surprises me whenever I hear you speak it with Quackity." He said as he let out a soft chuckle. He drummed his fingers across the steering wheel and slightly bumped his head along the beat of the song.

I looked over at him and smiled. I went back on my phone and texted Karl stating that we were almost there.

We arrived at the warehouse and since it was my second time coming here it was way easier to walk through. I was streaming with Sapnap on Just Chatting and I quickly ended stream before anyone could see where we would be at.

Sapnap seemed a little nervous hence the way he was fiddling with the hem of his sweater and was anxiously looking around. I walked next to him and softly bumped my shoulder against his.