Chapter 8

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Raph went into the living room to find Mugman in the corner of the living room.

Raph: Mugman?

Mugman: (sniffling) ?

Raph: Can we talk? Please?

Mugman softly nods and Raph sat down next to the little mug.

Raph: You feeling okay?

Mugman didn't say a word.

Raph: I understand....

Mugman's eyes tear up a bit. Raph gently puts his hand on the little mug's back and looks at him.

Raph: It's okay to cry.....

Mugman: Cuphead said I shouldn't cry because he doesn't cry alot.

Raph: That's because Cuphead is incapable with human emotions right now. You're 12.....

Mugman:.......

Raph gently hugs the little mug.

Raph: Cry if you feel like it.

Right then and there, Mugman sobs his heart out while Raph hugs him close.

Raph: I'm sure Cuphead will come around.....

Mugman: (sniffle) R-really?

Raph: Yeah.....he's still your brother....he didn't mean what he said....he was just worried about you....

Mugman smiles a little but frowns again.

Mugman: I shouldn't of yelled at him....he probably doesn't want to speak to me again....

Raph: Just.....give him some time to cool down.....he'll forgive you eventually.....

Then, Raph felt the little mug fell asleep on him. Raph smile softly.

Raph: Heh....

~

With Mikey, he continues searching for Cuphead.

Mikey: Cuphead! Cuphead, where are you?! Man....where the heck is he? Cuphead!

Then, he heard a loud bang.

Mikey: What was that?

Mikey investigates to find Cuphead punching a brick wall.

Cuphead: (angrily) WHY?!

Mikey: ! He's gonna hurt himself.....

Mikey jumped down behind Cuphead, who continues to punch the wall.

Cuphead: My hands may be broken....but I deserved it....WHY DID I SAY THAT?!

Mikey: Cuphead?

Cuphead turns.

Cuphead: ?! M-Mikey? W-what are you doing here?

Mikey: I came to look for you. Are you okay?

Cuphead: (sigh)

Cuphead sat against the wall. Mikey notices a bit of blood on the wall and looks at Cuphead's hands.

Mikey: ! Y-your... your hands.....

Blood seeps through Cuphead's gloves.

Cuphead: (winces) Owowow....

Mikey kneeled down to face the small cup.

Mikey: Why did you try to hurt yourself?

Cuphead: Because of what I said.....I didn't mean what I said....I was just-

Then, Mikey hugged the little cup.

Mkkey: I can feel that you're worried....it's okay....my big brother feels that way sometimes....

Cuphead: So I heard....

Then, Cuphead winces in pain.

Mikey: C'mon....let's get you back home....

Cuphead: 'Kay.....

~

With the others.....

April: I hope Cuphead is okay.....

Donnie: I hope he isn't mad at me....or Mikey.....

Mkkey: Hey, guys! I'm back! I found Cuphead.

April runs over to them.

April: Oh, thank goodness.

April looks at Cuphead.

April: Are you okay?

Cuphead: I'm okay.....I'm not mad at Mikey anymore....I never was....I was just overreacting.....

Then, April notices Cuphead's hands.

April: !! Oh, my god....what happened to your hands?

Cuphead: I.....hurt myself a bit....

April: A bit?! Your hands are all bloody and broken.....

Then, Donnie walks in the room to find April looking at Cuphead's hands.

Donnie: April, why are you screaming?

April: Cuphead is hurt....he broke both of his hands.....

Cuphead: From punching a brick wall....

April: From what now?!

Donnie: It doesn't matter now. Cuphead, will you come with me, please? Your hands need serious medical attention.

Cuphead: Oh....okay.

Cuphead follows Donnie to his lab. April turns to Mikey.

April: He punched a brick wall?

Mikey: Yeah....but other than that, he's okay now.....

~

Later, in Donnie's lab....

Donnie: Why did you even punch a brick wall, anyway? That's a hard wall to get hurt on.

Donnie wraps up Cuphead's hands with bandages after he healed them up a bit.

Cuphead: I deserved it.....I feel bad for what I said to Mugman....I'm a horrible brother....

Donnie: Listen.....I know emotions are not my thing.....but thanks to Mikey, I actually learned a little bit....not so much, though....

Donnie finishes wrapping up Cuphead's hands.

Donnie: Anyway, you are NOT a horrible brother.....brothers fight all the time.....but they apologize once they cool down.....and um....your brother needs you....

Cuphead: (snickers) Wow....you are bad at emotions.

Donnie: Heh, I know.

Cuphead looks at Donnie.

Cuphead: Hey.....I'm sorry for bursting out at you earlier.....it's not your fault....or anyone else's.....if anyone is to blame....it's me.

Donnie: It's okay....we make mistakes.....

Then, Mugman walks in Donnie's lab.

Mugman: Hey, Don. April told me to come to your lab and she said it's urgent and-

Then, he notices Cuphead standing in front of him.

Mugman: Oh! Hey, Cups.....

Cuphead walks towards his brother.

Mugman: Cuphead, I'm sor-

Then, Cuphead gently hugs his brother, despite the pain in his hands.

Cuphead: No, I'm sorry. I shouldn't of said that you weren't my brother. You ARE my brother.....I was just....worried about you.....

Mugman hugs back.

Mugman: It's okay, bro....

~

A little bit later, Mugman notices the bandages on his older brother's hands.

Mugman: Cuphead! What happened to your hands?!

Cuphead: Long story, bro.

Sorry, I'm just too tired to write anymore of this chapter. But hope you enjoyed! See ya in the next one! ♡

(01/10/2023)

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