Together at The Edge of a Universe

✨Chapter 30 - pure delight surround us as we Sail

Black Hole P.O.V:

I quietly open the door, peeking into Jr.'s room.

"Jr...you up?" I ask, into the dimly lit room. I hear a groan as the bed sheets turn a bit. I smile, "C'mon bud, it's time to start the day..."

"Five more minutes, dad..." They mutter, slamming their face into their pillow. I shake my head, walking towards them. I sit at the foot of their bed, nudging them a bit.

"C'mon kid...we have to start the day..." I sigh, tapping their shoulder. They grunt, curling up into a ball. "I don't wanna..."

I roll my eyes, "I guess your not getting breakfast." I smile, shaking them again. They sigh loudly, sitting up. "Fiinneee...."

"That's the spirit, now c'mon." I say, picking them up and placing them on the floor. They yawn, following me out of the room.

We enter the kitchen to see Tree drinking some coffee. "Hey you two," They smile, sipping at their cup. I smile, waving slightly to them. Jr rub's their eye, grabbing some cereal. Tree hands me a mug of coffee as well.

"Thanks..." I say softly, sipping some as well. We chat a bit as CJ, half asleep, eats their cereal. "Oh yeah...a few of my cousins are coming over."

I turn my head, "Really? How do you know?" I ask, they smile. "One of them called me when you went to get Jr."

"Huh?- D-did someone say my name...?" CJ asks, letting their head fall into their bowl of cereal. I laugh, lifting their face up. "Yeah...we went to bed late last night..."

Tree chuckles, "I can tell, so they'll be coming over soon I assume."

*Ding!*

"That must be them," Tree says, getting up. I nod, watching them exit the room

Tree P.O.V:

I open the door to see Leafy and Grassy waiting for me. As well as Basketball and Robot Flower behind them

"TREE!!!" Grassy yells, jumping into my arms, I laugh. "Hey kiddo! How're you guys? Come in!"

We make small conversation as we step inside. Leafy looking around a bit, "Whose in your kitchen?" She asks, I smile. "Uh-...my new boyfriend...?" I say, lifting my arms up in a weird position. The room goes quiet for a second, Leafy giving me a look I know all to well.

"Leafy- no-" Basketball begins, but Leafy has already stepped into the kitchen.

"Leafy-" I say, rushing in as well. I grab her arm, her head snaps around. "Is he a piece of shit?-" She whispers loudly.

"What- No! Of course not!" I whisper back, she rolls her eyes. Turning back to Black Hole with an eerie smile. "Hi there! My name's Leafy! I'm Tree's cousin! How're you? You feeling good? What are your intentions?" She blurts out, moving quickly across the room. I sigh, shaking my head.

"U-uh-...H-hi...? I'm...Black Hole," they stutter, pulling Jr. closer to themself. Leafy smiles, extending a hand to shake. Black Hole takes it slowly, shaking her hand.

"Leafy...don't crush his hand..." Basketball orders, stepping into the room. She rolls her eyes, letting go of the hand shake.

"Grassy see's a new friend!" Grassy shouts, pointing at Jr. CJ pipes up, hearing the small kids voice.

"H-huh? I-is he talking about me...?" they ask, rubbing their eyes. I nod, smiling a bit. "Yeah, why don't you say hi...?"

They shrug, "Hi...my names Cherry Jr..." he grumbles, yawning some more. Black Hole chuckles, patting their back. "S-sorry...they had a long night."