Changed Got Real

two // no one can know.

No more second person. - a3

Another day, another turmoil. I go back to school soon, and I have about $750K in my balance right now. I'm not gonna waste it unless I need it. Which, I don't need right now.

I look at the latex beasts and their eyes are fixated on me, like they want my presence. I look at them and say, "Please behave while I am gone. I'm heading off to work now." As I turn towards the door, Squid Pup whines, "But we do not want you leaving! That's like... abandoning us!" They all look at me with puppy-dog eyes, expecting me to stay with them.

Then that gave me an idea.

"Guys, get inside my backpack. It is the way that you will not get caught outside of me leaving you again." The latex beasts looked at each other, amazed. They all looked at me and hugged me tight again, their warm, fluffy, and sticky embrace rebounding back to me again.

But in this case, no one can know. They will try and keep them for themselves, like a pack of wolves who can't share some meat. I believe that the latex beasts should be fine.

They should be.

I am starting to think that the people around me would backstab me and cautiously take my latex beast friends away from me.

I won't let that happen.

But there's one thing I should tell you.

They're always my family.

They're always my family. My friends. My everything. "Come on, guys. Get in the backpack," I say. They all follow my request, as if they were obeying someone... like a leader. But I'm not a leader.

...Am I?

I don't know. I'm afraid to say what I am. I'm me, isn't that enough?

"Hey, a3iL! Missed you!" Lunar exclaims, her voice always making me smile. But, in regards to that, she feels warm. Too warm. Her grip on me tightens, as I am unfazed by this. "Where have you been." 

Her voice was stern. I didn't care. "I was at my house," I reply. "Doing what?" She asks. I shrug and walk off. Lunar... standing there. I hear her cry, and still move on forward, hoping that latex beasts didn't make a peep. I head back home, and unzip my backpack, revealing all the latex beasts inside. "Peek-a-boo!" I say, enjoyment filling my head. And my body.

At least they were happy.

And so was I.

Then, I recieve a letter under my door, and onto my doormat.

What could it be?

It read the following:

"Hi, a3iL. I know what you did.

I'm on my way to give you a little surprise...

      Good luck, my friend.

                             - Sprinklekit"

I drop the letter. I knew I was screwed. But I know what I can do. "Squid Dog, protect me," I say, a bit timid and nervous. "Okay," Squid Dog says.

I'm scared, but I'm ready for this.

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