FCOR (Nightkiller)

Chapter 34 - At the Carnival

Today was like any other day, the sun shining at it's brightest and little ol' Rue was currently at Nightmare's castle, either reading a book or just chilling in there with Nightmare. Killer was busy at work, but Color was not in the house. Why is that you may ask? Well, he was on his way to purchase tickets for the carnival's grand opening. Many ticket stalls would be sold out if he didn't buy any today, so he did.

Color lined up at the long-ish queue of humans and monsters who were rushing to buy tickets for this evening. Even though it was quite hot with the scorching sun, he stayed in his place in it so to as he could get this over with without any more delays. Sweat dripped down his face as he waited for his turn, and as his turn was getting closer, a sense of relief and joy filled him. He really needed this for his plan and so Rue can have some fun. When it got to his turn, the guy behind the counter asked him a question, "How many tickets do you want?". Color's face lit up and he answered "Three, please.".

The guy sighed and Color handed his payment before the guy gave him the tickets. Color basically teleported out of that hell-ish place and dropped on the floor to cool down. He was stoked to the point of hugging the floor. Tonight was the night he was gonna confess! He was quite sure that Killer didn't have any 'insterests' in any particular someone, but in case that ever happens, he was ready to accept that fact. Atleast he got to get that off his chest in that scenario but he was nervous that it would make their overall relationship weird, but they were really great friends! He was sure the awkwardness would die down after some time and it would eventually evolve into an inside joke.

But it didn't necessarily mean that he was excited for that outcome...

He later picked himself up from the floor and went into his room to get ready. It was the first time he had grabbed a broom and dustpan in 5 years, but he refreshed himself of the feeling of annoyance and determination that comes with cleaning corners.

As the day went by and it struck noon, the doorbell rung and Color popped out of the kitchen with gloves and some splotches on his face. He quickly ran to the door and accidentally slipped on the wet floor that he forgot that he put it there himself, he embarrassingly picked himself up and headed towards the door. He opened it and there he found Rue back from his visit to Nightmare's castle and also Nightmare who was very confused.

Color was wearing a T-shirt with a printed rainbow on it and full on cleaning attire, from gloves to that weird handkerchief you tie around your head. He also had random grey splotches on his face and bubbles on his hands.

"Oh, hey kid! You're back early, I thought you said you were coming at 3." Color said, a bit surprised truly at the sight of the two. Rue said nothing and only smiled before giving Color a tight hug. Nightmare hummed looking at the two and said "Well, I'll be going now...". Color looked up and smiled, a bit sympathetic because Rue was well...his biological son. Nightmare then teleported away and the two entered the house. "Oops, watch your step kiddo, I mopped the floors." Color warned as he watched Rue closely, afraid that he was gonna lie down flat with face first on the floor if he looked away for just a millisecond. Rue then stopped before looking at Color like he was some kind of alien.

"Dad? You...mopped the floor?" He asks, completely shocked. Color then smiled and said "Its because I'll be confessing to your mom this evening..". Color tried to find what Rue was feeling about this news, but all he could see was a cold kind of shock from him. It seemed that something was wrong, and indeed, there was.

Rue looked at Color is shock, he was reminded again of... the complicated "father" question and... his mom. He forced a wonderful smile and gave him a thumbs up. He was happy that his dad was confessing but he was only hoping for his mother's change of heart. Part of him wanted them to be married so he could just forget the whole question all together and he also thought that the two needed eachother.