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-3- "Understand life"

The Monkie Kid opened his mouth and spoke at last.

- Red? - He said in a questioning tone. He hasn't moved his head. His face was looking into the distant city. All the Monkie Kid could see was the back of his head, his cheek and the side of his eye, which was now looking at him, curious what he might have to say this time. - What happened? I don't want to.. tell your secrets to everyone-? I don't know what you think I'm going to do if you tell me, but I just want to.. maybe comfort you? You seem bothered. - Red Son immediately moved his head towards the other, seeming offended by that suggestion.

- What? - He finally said, in a offended tone that matches his expression. - I don't need any "comforting", Noodle Brain! Especially from you. I don't need your help. Or any help at all. I'm not weak. - He said with a slight anger in his voice. Yet the Monkey reacted with a light smile. - Wha-.. W-what are you smiling at!? - He raised his tone.

- Sorry-! - He awkwardly apologized. - It's just that it's extremely obvious that something happened, and you still can't admit it, because you feel that it would be weak of you. But it wouldn't, you know? - He continued, still warmly smiling. - I don't know what your parents told you, but it's not weak to admit you have a problem, or asking someome for help!

- You-.. - He started, yet looked away once again before continuing. - you're wrong. You don't know anything about life, Noodle boy. You weren't on this planet long enough to know.

- Maybe. - He replied in an understanding and friendly tone. - Maybe I wasn't here long enough to know, but I definitely understand. Sometimes people don't need to live hundreds of years to understand life. - He stated, awaiting a reaction from the prince.

- W-why are you so nice to me!? - He finally replied after a moment of silence. - I hate you! And your friends too.

- No you don't, Red son. - He quickly shot a reply. - You don't. - He added, seeing right through the red haired man.

Silence filled their space. Yet non of the boys would call it complete silence. They could both hear the wind moving everything around them, birds singing from far away, and civilisation making noises from the city close by.

- So? - Mk finally spoke again. Red looked at him, confused. - Was my speech good enough, that I can finally hear what happened? - He said, and got a sigh in response.

- My mother. - He said after few seconds of silence. - She kicked me out of the house because I disrespected her and her authority. I understand her of course. She did what's best for me.

- S-she what!? - He replied immediately. - How could she kick out her own son!?

- I told you already. She did the right thing. Something parents do when they're angry, and when their child does something wrong. You just don't understand, because you never had real parents! - He said. Mks eyes widened, as he was caught off guard by the comment. Red Son immediately matched the expression, regretting his words. - I-.. I'm sorry, Noodle boy.. I didn't mean to say it like that.

- No no, it's okay. - The hero calmed down almost instantly. What the demon said didn't faze him at all. - And you know? Maybe I don't have a real parents, but my 4 dads are enough for me! - He proudly said.

- W-wait-.. 4..? What do you mean 4!? - He asked in a loud tone, making the other laugh.

- W-well-.. there's Pigsy and Tang, - He started. - then Monkey King of course.. And Mac, obviously.

- Six Eared Macaque-? - The prince asked.

- Yeah! He's like- kind of a father figure, and it would make sense since he and Monkey King are kind of a situationship, right?

- What..? Sun Wukong and Macaque? - He tilted his head in confusion.

- Totally! you didn't notice? They're definitely something more, I can see it from a mile away. Even without my gold vision. - He said smiling, and Red Son reacted in a quiet chuckle

- You're unreal.. - He said, and then he realized he infact laughed. His expression shifted into slight panic and embarrassment. - I- um-.. I coughed. - He looked away.

- Suree.. - Mk said with a smug smile. He didn't show it, but he was extremely glad to be able to make Red feel better. He felt like his efforts of becoming his friend are slowly working.

- Sh-shut it, noodle brain!! - His tone got louder, making the other laugh once again. - D-don't laugh you peasant!! - He got even more embarrassed.

After a moment, Mk still chuckling quietly, and Red Sons hair flaming from embarrassment, the prince stood up once he calmed down.

- A-alright I should get going.. - He said. Mk completely stopped laughing, but a smile remained on his face.

- I-if that's what you want. Bye Red Son! - He didn't feel right saying goodbye to him. He felt like he had to say something, and that feeling just kept increasing as the prince got ready to leave.

- Mhm. - He replied, ready to teleport away, when Mk finally realized what was wrong.

- W-wait-! - He exclaimed, and stood up aswell.

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