Short Stories (ErrInk)

Reality is Blind - Chapter 4

Ink's POV

I followed behind Error as we walked out onto the courtyard. There was a spot made for hanging out, a few long couches surrounding a fire pit. He sat down and I found my spot across from him on the other couch.

I thought about what he might want to talk about as I knew the cameras were probably watching us and we were being filmed since we were doing something different instead of sleeping.

Error rested his elbows on his knees and stared at me. The fire pit suddenly turned on, letting me know that they were definitely watching us. It seemed the crew had turned it on for us to give us light.

Error: So... where are you from?

Me: California. You?

Error: Massachusetts.

I fiddled with my shirt as I felt somewhat socially awkward.

Me: What do you like do on the weekends when you're not working?

Error: I like to play the guitar and drums, but I like to listen to music when I'm not. I kinda have an obsession with it.

He said shyly while rubbing the back of his neck.

Me: Me too. I don't think there's ever a moment where I'm not playing one of my old cassette tapes back at home.

I said while giggling. I noticed there was a small smile on Error's face as well.

Error: Did you study art in college?

Me: I did. How did you know?

Error: I didn't but I had a feeling so I just went with it. I've never been wrong before.

I thought about asking the next question. It needed to be a complex one, there were people watching after all.

Me: What made you want to join the villa?

There was an internal sigh in my mind when I realized how stupid that question was. Everyone would have asked that one. Error laughed because of the obvious answer.

Error: To find love of course. That's an odd question to ask on a dating show.

Me: That was... a trick question.

An awkward laugh slipped through my mouth however, he seemed to be amused by it.

(Time Skip)

I groaned as I woke up. I knew I needed to get up but my bed was too comfortable. The rest of the beds were empty which meant that the other three guys were already awake.

With struggle, I made my way to the kitchen to get some food before we started the busy schedule that we had today.

I froze in my place when I entered. The three were standing around the island while drinking coffee but that wasn't the reason. The reason I was shocked was because they were all shirtless. I couldn't break my attention away from their defined abs but I was eventually able to force myself to look up.

Hoof: Good morning, Ink! It's a new day!

The horse greeted excitedly. My mind raced to think of something that would keep me from blushing rainbow.

Me: Why do you not have a shirt on?

Error: You don't start your mornings shirtless?

Me: No. It's not really my thing.

  I said while rubbing the side of my arm shyly.

Jason: Take it off. Get comfortable. We won't judge.

  The three began chanting "Take it off", leading to me eventually breaking and pulling my shirt off. My ecto torso was now exposed. I was fit but I was not ripped like the others.

  I joined them at the island and talked to them about the girls. I still had to keep up the facade of me being straight. However, I couldn't help but notice Error in the corner of my sight. I saw that occasionally he would glance down at my body before looking back up a split second later.

  Our conversation was interrupted when we heard the girls walk into the kitchen. They were fully dressed in beautiful outfits and already had makeup on.

  They greeted us joyfully, joining us at the table. We were now all together.

  I saw Error's partner, Martina, gently running her hands up and down his bare chest. I wouldn't say that I was jealous but... I totally was.

  Luckily that wouldn't last long since we were changing partners today. I hoped to get someone that...

Was more like me