Aftermath (One Shot)

Aftermath

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. English is not my first language therefore kindly bare with it, enjoy.

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He fucked up.

Fourth was consumed by overwhelming guilt following the accident. The weight of his remorse grew heavier with every passing moment. If only see it coming, If only he had known the consequences, perhaps he could have prevented the harm inflicted upon Gem.

It was too late to realize that he had been overly aggressive, acknowledging that he had not given much thought to his actions because he was simply enjoying the act of teasing his friend.

Regret gnawed at Fourth's conscience as he replayed the scene in his mind. He agonized over the fact that he had unintentionally struck Gem's tooth during their playful interaction. The profound sadness and self-blame welled up inside him forming an insurmountable burden that he was forced to bear alone.

His thoughts were haunted by the vivid images of Gem whining because his tooth aches, and the remorse washed over him like an unrelenting tide. If only he had possessed the clarity to perceive the consequences of his actions, he would have approached the situation with utmost caution and avoided inflicting harm upon his dear friend.

Gemini decided to go live on Instagram once again in order to reassure his fans that he was doing alright after the incident. During this live stream, he even went as far as to show his followers that Fourth and Gem were both doing well after what happened earlier. Additionally, Gemini mentioned that he was considering visiting the dentist in order to have his tooth fixed.

Overwhelmed with emotions, Fourth is on the verge of tears, unsure of how to confront his friend. He wrestles with conflicting feelings, finding it difficult to comprehend why Gemini didn't express anger towards him. Paradoxically, this lack of resentment from Gemini only intensifies Fourth's guilt. He believes that Gemini has every right to be mad at him, considering it was his accidental blow that caused harm to Gemini's tooth. However, instead of anger, Gemini responds with a reassuring smile, assuring Fourth that he holds no grudge and genuinely forgives him.

Fourth tucked himself under the blanket and pretended to sleep. He heard Perth, who was a few inches away from their bed, asking him if he was okay, but he didn't answer because he continued to feign sleep.

"There, that person is already sleep." Fourth heard Phuwin.

"Oho...how is he? He's sad." Gemini mumbled subconsciously, forgetting that he was currently live streaming on Instagram.

"Anyway I'm going to sleep bye bye!" Gemini added and immediately ended the live.

"Fourth." He heard his friend calling for his attention, but decided not to answer.

Gemini sighed as he observed how his friend was acting. He understood that Fourth was burdened with guilt due to the accident, despite Gemini's reassurance that he was okay. Gemini recognized that words alone may not be sufficient for Fourth, who tends to overthink things.

He climbed onto the bed and crawled beside Fourth, wrapping his arms around Fourth's small waist, even though Fourth was under the blanket. Gemini felt Fourth's body stiffen, a sign that Fourth was still awake and pretending to sleep. Resting his chin on Fourth's shoulder, Gemini settled in close, offering a silent presence of comfort.

"Fourth I know you're awake." he said in a comforting tone. "Talk to me hmm?"

But his friend only gave him a silent treatment.