Bot besties // worlds end club // pochi x reycho

Everything's fine.

(Reycho's perspective)
WHY HAVE THE LAST FEW CHAPTERS FLOPPED SO HARD :(....

Unable to deny feelings and emotion, it's a confusing trip for one who has to go through it for the very first time. Compared to those who've had it their whole life.

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I never realized how surreal it felt when I saw all my friends together again. I was always observing and never truly a part of them. But now that I've gained a real mind of my own, it feels different. I still liked to observe from the sidelines, watching all of them happily run around. Arguing, laughing, talking. I'd join in soon but I had rather just sit for a little while.

It was nice to see them all together again.

Pochi was more focused on his video game, yet again. I'm happy he found something to be interested in. I'm not actually so sure if he was interested in games before I arrived..

I bent down, grabbing a small pebble. And shoved it in my pocket. I had started collecting small things I found cool, I had so far a few rocks and a shiny bead. Shiny things are cool. Getting my mind off everything was nice, I just smiled it all off. Everything's fine now, right?

I felt a gentle tap on my shoulder, I glanced over and saw it was Pai. I always viewed Pai as an older sister, even though she was technically the same age as me. I smiled and continued dragging my hands through the wood chips, trying to search for cool little bits.

"I've noticed you're starting to like collecting? My dad used to give me all sorts of special crystals and things like that." Pai commented. I nodded, listening closely.

I flinched hearing Vanilla calling for Pai to come over, as she had accidentally burnt her marshmallow. I suddenly spotted a small red and black bracelet. I thought it looked cool, so I scooped it up into my hand and ran off to the group.

I happily grinned, skipping over to them. "Hey guys, I found a new thingy!" Yuki stepped forward and observed it for a few moments before saying, "Reycho? That might belong to someone, maybe you should put it back." Aniki rolled his eyes. "Ah, let him. He's pretty much still figuring out himself." He stated. I nodded in response, smiling at Aniki's fairly accurate acknowledgment.

Pochi looked up from his game, looking directly at the bracelet in my hand. He laughed a little, it was nice to hear, "It kinda looks like my bandana." I smiled and grabbed his hand, bringing it up to where I could see it. "Reycho? What're you doing?" I hummed quietly and slipped the small shiny item onto his wrist.

Pochi seemed a bit flustered by the sudden gift, most of the club was distracted by now. I'm sure Chuko had seen but didn't really acknowledge it all that much. "...It looks good on you, doesn't it?" I looked up from his wrist and gave a small smile.

Pochi nodded slightly and the two of us sat down, not even on a bench. Just in the wood chips of the park. It was okay for us, not uncomfortable in anyway regardless. Our sense of touch wasn't as high as a humans.

We stayed sitting there for a while, in peaceful silence. It was nice. Sure it could've felt awkward but our very presence was enough for the other to feel calm.

"Y'know I haven't checked in on how you've been doing, Reycho. Are you feeling alright?" Pochi muttered to me. I stared blankly, unable to respond. I was fine, of course? But I couldn't be so sure. I couldn't stop thinking about everything that's happened.

"You can talk to me. Promise." He stood up for a moment, moving over next to me on my left. I wasn't even sure what to say really.

I thought to myself deeply, what am I feeling? I could barely register any emotion I usually felt, most of the time I'm not even thinking all that much. Was I.. Overwhelmed? Scared? Both..? What's that word for questioning things a lot.. right. "I-I'm confused? I guess..? Nothings really making sense to me, I'm not used to the whole being in control thing." Pochi nods, listening to me. Maybe he's returning the favor for the many times I've listened to him.

"It's hard to recognize things like emotions for me too, I never really brought it up but whenever something serious happens I'm not sure how I feel. But then after a while I finally realize what I was feeling in that moment. So personally.. I think it'll just take time." Pochi stops for a moment. "S-Sorry. I just rambled there."

I suddenly remembered the whole incident where I was destroyed, I didn't like thinking about it. I usually just hid it in the back of my memory because it was easiest to stay happy that way but.. that memory kept resurfacing. I had to bring it up sooner or later.

I wasn't so sure how to bring it up, really. I guess blurting it out was my only option.

"When.. When I was destroyed in Tokyo..." I mumbled, Pochi looked up from his red game console.

"I-I could hear it all happening. I could see it too, sure through just one eye.. B-but it was terrifying. I didn't wanna see you go! I didn't wanna see them all turn on you... I wanted to scream your name so bad as you ran away." My fists were clenched and tears were starting to form, I didn't wanna cry there! I was just talking to Pochi, there isn't anything to cry about! Why am I so sad!? We were trying to have a good day! I tried to wipe them away but they wouldn't budge. "I c-couldn't do anything.. I felt kinda pathetic, honestly." I muttered.

"..." He silently sat for a moment before hesitantly talking, "Well I don't think you are."

I sighed and leaned against Pochi's shoulder.

"Thanks."

//

(Vanillas perspective)

I tapped Yuki on the shoulder and gestured towards the two boys, far from the group but still close enough to see and manage to engage with us, "Looks like those two are getting along now, I thought it'd take longer for them to get close!" I muttered to her. She giggled and nodded.

"You know, Vanni, I've noticed something with those two.." She whispered back. I hummed softly in question, tilting my head a little. She smirked and moved closer to me, making sure nobody would hear, "I've noticed.. Mr. Pochi seems to be pretty nervous around Reycho lately, yeah? I was thinking... What if.." The two of us looked directly at each other with very knowing eyes.

I giggled quietly, "Let's not rub it in for now, I just wanna see what happens next!" Yuki nodded and the two of us directed our focus back to the barbecue in which Mowchan had successfully now prepared.

"Reychooo, Pochiiiii!!!! Get over here, you're missing out!" I shouted. The two stood up and quickly trotted over to the group, I smirked at how close the two were. They were practically glued to each other! Quite sad they weren't at the point of holding hands (yet).

(A/n)
Hehehehehehehe devious little yuki and vanilla they're the silliest.
Anyway ogmogmgogmgogm reycho angst??? Seriously tho I actually had trouble seeing how reycho would feel post ending but then I remember omg it would be so absolutely overwhelming and confusing if you literally just gained consciousness and emotion. So I kinda went crazy with that concept ^^

Also I really like my random headcanon that reycho collects things because I'm also a pretty non verbal person who like,,, also collects random things I find XD (usually rocks, but shiny pieces of plastic are rare and cool to see.)

the reason why 'the burden of memory' is there is because I think it generally fits reycho idk I can't really describe why in proper words

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