The One Time - 2-D x Gender-Neutral!Reader

The One Time

Nothing is more normal than to start the weekend off with Murdoc and 2-D yelling back and forth from the kitchen and to Murdoc’s room. Yelling all because 2-D can’t get the pickle jar open. A classic! You walk out of your room into the hallway. “SHUT UP!” 2-D fusses. “Y/N can you please tell 2-D that he doesn’t need my help?! And I’m not going to help him if he does!” You roll your eyes and scoff “Sure cucumber, whatever.”

You end up visiting Noodle to see how she’s doing. You knock on the door and, with no reply, enter the space. Still asleep, How can she sleep through the boys yelling? Oh well, you thought. You continue to walk to the bathroom. Toilet, hair, teeth, and face. It all felt awfully short. “Hey, 2-D! Where’d you put that body mist?” Though just as it was with Noodle, you didn't receive a reply. You heard the boys fussing in the kitchen and you roll your eyes in frustration, walking to the kitchen. “You need any help with that?” You gruff “Oh, yes please! Murdocs throwing another hissy fit,” 2-D begs "I am not, you're just bloody incompetent 's all!" Murdoc snappily retorts, flicking his eyes from you and back to the issue at hand. “May you get some eggs ready for me?” 2-D adds, through strained grunts, ignoring Murdoc's reply and tugging at him to give you the jar. 2-D hands it to you happily after shoving Murdoc away, you smile, open the jar, and get the stove running. You felt like an honest savior. Murdoc storms off to weep someplace else. 2-D stretches out and proceeds to make charming little sandwiches for the rest of the band. “I don’t know why he’s like this! All I do is ask for his help with the pickle jar and he yells at me!" 2-D vents. He continues, "I’m happy you’re here, Y/N, otherwise.." He pauses "He doesn’t hit me when you’re near.”

You sigh, “I know that, I’m sorry he does that to you.” 2-D sits in silence for a while “Yeah.. anyhoo!” In order to get that horribly depressing subject off the table, he starts happily ranting about the band's new album that'll come out later that month. 2-D fixes his sight to you, “Don’t you want to be on an album or in a song one day?” You pause, “No.. well, yes I do – I feel like fans will get upset.” 2-D stops and turns to you. “Well, why do you think that?” You drag over to the stove and turn it off to grab the pan. “Well, Paula was the original guitarist, and she cheated on you with cucumber, yeah? What if your fans think I’ll do the same? Celebrities tend to repeat their trauma and actions, y'know. Plus, we haven’t even disclosed the fact I’m even in the house with the Gorillaz.” You add emphasis on the last word to show just how hugely public that situation would be.

2-D walks over to you and you set the pan down. He leans one hand on the counter. “Listen, that was Paula, okay? You're Y/N! Not Paula. I know that in the earlier days Paula was the OG, but everybody likes Noodle better. Yeah, we’ve all gotten pretty used to you! And I doubt you want anything to do with Murdoc in that sense, the fact you called him a cucumber.” You chortle at the memory, turning away and putting eggs evenly on every plate except your own.
"Would you like a sandwich?” 2-D offers, though he already knows the answer. “No, thanks, I'm quite alright. I enjoy your offer, however!” 2-D sighs. “Dude, you need to eat. I saw the Soba in the trash last night. You've had nothing to wat in in more than or equal to.. Three days? Are you doing what I think you’re doing?” You scoff in a sarcastic tone and reply, “No 2-D! I’ve just not been hungry! Besides, I may make me waffles this morning instead. 2-D’s nonexistent eyes lit up. “O.M.G.! YOU’RE MAKING WAFFLES? I LOVE YOUR WAFFLES!” You giggle, setting up the toaster.
You hear someone stomping out from the hallway. You knew exactly who is was. Russel! “Good morning, Russel!” You greeted, “Want some waffles?” No response. “Russ?” You say, looking back. Nobody was there. “Hoorah.” you say sarcastically. Another figment you suppose. Walking around the house, you enter your room. A void. "Did I enter Murdoc’s room by accident?" You wonder. Walking over to 2-D’s room, another void. This isn’t good. The only other episodes you’ve had like this were regarding isolation.
You flop down on the couch and close your eyes, humming a familar song. 2-D would sing it to you when you were distressed in the earlier parts of you guy's relationship. You awoke after what felt like one long, long year. The band surrounded you. “Oh gosh" You shifted to a small sit up. "Whew you’re up!” You feel blitzed out of your mind. “What happened?” You look over and see 2-D bent down, asleep, hugging your arm. You smile in his direction and look at Noodle. She was hugged up against Russel with a dazed expression on her face. She was.. crying? “Dude. Whats going on?” you asked. Murdoc looked at Russell and he nodded. “Well, erm.. You passed out at ten and it’s currently four now” Your eyes went wide, then you furrowed your brows and looked in confusion. “Pass out?” 2-D shot up at your voice. “Y/N! Oh lord, you're up!” You hug him to calm him down and sigh. Of course.. It all happened that one time everything was perfectly fine. The one time everything was normal.

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