Putting The Insanity In Inanimate Insanity (ii humanised au)

That wasn't how it was supposed to go (Nickel's pov)

Baseball, where is he? I knew I couldn't wait any longer, he could've been freezing outside. He could've been starving. As I exited the hotel, I tried reassuring myself that Baseball is probably okay... Atleast physically. I distracted myself by thinking about what he might look like currently. Would he have a beard? Would he have long hair?

The distraction worked and the horrible anxiety calmed down. Maybe coming here at night wasn't a good idea, I hadn't slept much for a while. I couldn't go back now like a pussy though. The forest was almost pitch black but I started searching anyway. I probably should have brought a flashlight but it was too late for that.

Over 10 minutes had passed and still nothing. I wanted to give up and go to bed, tomorrow morning would've been a better time to look anyway. That was until I heard footsteps. I frantically looked around and spotted a figure nearby. It was too dark to see who it was but the figure started approaching. I took a deep breath. "Baseball? Is that you?"

The mysterious figure kept getting closer until I could recognise who they were. It was in fact, Baseball. But something was off, I couldn't see one of his arms. "I'm not hallucinating?" My body tensed up hearing his voice for the first time in ages. "Baseball it's you! But why can't I see your arm?" "Do you mean the one that's no longer with us?"

My expression immediately went from anxious to horrified. "Sure you did. You can't be joking about something like that this late." "Oh Nickel, I wish I was kidding." I started quivering my heart was racing. "Your eye, why is it closed??" "I have no eye either." His blunt response caught me off guard. "What... Happened to you?" "I guess being stuck here for so long makes a guy want to eat himself. Crazy huh?" I was trying my hardest not to cry. "I-I'm sorry."

"Why are you apologising? It's not like you ate my arm and eye." "Why did you- I don't understand..." Baseball cupped my face in his hand. "Doesn't matter, you should probably go to bed though." Tears started dripping down my face as I failed to even make eye contact with him. "Are- are you going back with me?" "Not right now no, They need me here." I managed to make eye contact with Baseball and sighed. "You need to come back eventually, everyone misses you."

"I'll think about it. Now go get sleep, you look like you haven't slept in ages" He ruffled my hair. I wanted to argue more but everything was so overwhelming that I gave in. "I missed you" "I missed you too Nickel, now goodnight." He waved before starting to walk away. Did he really do that to himself?? I knew he was isolated for a while but I didn't know that would happen! While walking back I felt really sick. I mean my best friend ate himself and might do it again. The hardest part of that night was trying not to burst into tears before arriving at my bedroom.