Glitchy (SMG34 AU)

Chapter 10.5: Connections

*Please read the following paragraph with an auto tuned voice, refer to the video above*

okay, so. I'm REALLY SORRY THAT I DIDNT POST IN SO LONG and that i made 3 commit suicide in my oneshot book. TwT.... So, this is going to be a ½ chapter, because I had the really stupid idea of SMG3 and SMG4 SWIMMING IN A POOL TOGETHER! And some backstory on 3 and Tari's relationship, why them? I DONT KNOW! It's not a ship, but I KIND WANT THEM TO INTERACT MORE! So thank you for your time. AND ENJOOOOOOOY-

SMG3's POV————————————————————

I open my eyes a bit as I help my breath. The stench of chlorine made my eyes sting a bit, so I went back up and gasped for air. I took a look around the local swimming pool. There's the usual people around, some toddlers in the kiddie pool, people in the freestyle lane. "You ran out of breath?"

I turn around and see 4 sitting on the edge of the pool. He's a bit wet too. I swim up to the ledge and sit down next to him. "Fancy meeting you here." I joke with him. "I was about to say the same thing." I gently kiss him on the nose, showing him love but not to an extreme because we're in public. He blushes and looks back at the water in a bit of an embarrassment. "Sorry...was that too much-" before I can finish 4 leans in and quickly kisses me on the cheek. I blush but smile at him. "Getting impatient, are we?" He laughs a bit. "C'mon, we should go." I get out of the pool and follow him to the changing rooms.

A few hours later————————————————————

I gazed a little out into the sun. We were only a few miles away from the pool, so we sat down near the park. It was nice. The summer breeze, the blue sky, the screaming kids...okay I could live without them but it's not really the park without them.

"lost in thought?" 4 askes lying in the grass, I shake my head in response. "Eh, not really. Not that kind of guy." He smirks at me a little. I smile as I lay down next to him. "What about you?" "Hm." "You still daydream?" I chuckle. He thinks for a moment before shaking his head. "No, I have better things to do than daydream." He says. "I can't say you haven't changed" "same for you."

He gently pulls my cap over my eyes. "Oi!" I playfully shove him, just like we used to do. It felt so nice doing all this again. Not worrying about the war, work, taxes, just letting go and playing with each other. I glance at four, who's fallen asleep. Makes sense, the heat always made him sleepy. I lightly stroke his face, making him smile a little. He looked so calm when asleep. I place an arm on his back and gently kiss his soft cheek. I pull my cap over my eyes and fall asleep.

B A C K S T O R Y TIIIIIIIIIIIIIIME—————————————

7 years ago——————————————————————

3rd person——————————————————————

(Tari is 17 and 3 is 18)

Tari was punching the bag again and again and again. Her knuckles felt like they were bleeding, beads of sweat ran from her forehead but she had to keep going. Saiko...she thought i miss you so much. She stopped for air, panting. She look down at her fist, they were purple from the long and drastic punching. She let out a groan but got ready to continue when.

"Tari?" She glanced over, and she turned a little pale. It was SMG3. "Three?!" Tari ran up and hugged him. "It's so good to see you again!" Tari said happily. "UGH. NICE-TO SEE YOU- UGH- AIR. NEED. TO BREATH!!!." Tari let go of 3, only then realizing that she was choking him. "S-sorry..." she apologized but 3 said it was alright. "Wanna go outside and we can talk?" "Sure."

outside————————————————————————

The two were walking on the sidewalk of the city, seeing the usual. Traffic, overflowing trash cans, and colorful but confusing graffiti. "So, you managed to get an apartment?" Tari asked. "Yeah." 3 said. "I had to find a roommate to help me with the rent, luckily he's really nice." Tari was wondering why he didn't pick 4. "What about 4?" "Oh, his parents already bought him a house...but enough about me, how are you doing since...everything..." She pauses for a moment before speaking. "I've been..." 3 places a hand on Tari's shoulder (spiffy: bro, how'd you manage to do that, she's the size of a skyscraper compared to u...) "don't worry, you don't have to say anything if you don't want to." 3 reassured.

Tari let out a relieved sigh. "Thank you." She and 3 had been friends in theater class. The two were paired up for set and costume design and eventually they became close. Some people thought it was one of those 'opposites attract* deal, but whatever. Tari looked at the road sign. 17 Toads Street. "Thanks for talking, we should do this another time." 3 nodded and waved goodbye as the two headed their separate ways.

Tari walked across the street, past roads, past some screaming toads, until she finally got where she needed to be, the cemetery. She walked past some of the graves, some had pictures of loved ones, flowers, candles, necklaces. She took the time to get her nerves together. Graves always sent shivers down Tari's spine, no matter how many times she'd come here... she finally came to a small little grave.

"hey there...sorry I didn't bring any flowers...I've been training hard, and I wanna live up to your words...I'm also sorry i haven't visited you in weeks...if I ended up like you, I'm sure you'd visit everyday if u could... but I've been busy...trying to get a job...everyone else is there, so you don't need to worry about me getting hurt, SMG4, Meggy, Mario, SMG3, they're strong...and I've been making myself strong, i hope your proud of me..." Tari kneeled down and slowly stroked the skull necklace that was hammered down onto the grave. She sighed and stood up from the grave. "See you later, Saiko." She then walked off.

BACK TO THE PRESENT————————————————

SMG4's POV—————————————————————

Ugh...what happened? I opened my eyes a little, the heat must have made me fall asleep..again. Man, I really need to have that checked out... I look up to see 3 above me, also sleeping. Am i...WHAT-HOLY CRAP IM LAYING ON HIS CHEST.

3's chest felt weirdly warm and cozy. I gently stroke his hair, not fancying touching his beard. I look up a little. We're still in the park, but the sun's almost gone, most of the families have gone home... I can't believe he let me sleep this long...or maybe he just felt bored and feel completely asleep too.

"Threeee." I say to him, causing him to calmly open his eyes. "Hm?" "I um, think we should go..."

3's POV————————————————————————

I suddenly realized that i let 4 sleep on my chest... "w-wha- OH RIGHT! DID I FALL ASLEEP TOO?!" "Heh, yeah...you did look real handsome..." 4 teased pulling my cheek...that idiot. "S-SHUT IT, YOU BAKA!" "heh, what are you gonna do bout it? Blow me up?"

"maybe i will!" I say back, trying to hold back blushing but I fail greatly. A sudden ping comes from 4's phone, he takes it out and reads something...probably a text. "Oh, I better go 3, we should do this again soon." He gives me one final kiss on the forehead and waves goodbye...i wave back...i think...i don't even know...i can't stop staring into his eyes...

I walk back...why do I feel like...something's off...it's not 4, not anymore. I suddenly start thinking about all that's happened. How 4 ended in hospital, how we got kidnapped by someone..god knows what will happen next..and what if neither of us gets lucky next time...

i start panicking..how did I not see this before. I started running. Somewhere..I'd never thought i be..at least for that reason..I don't even know what I'm doing...i know I'm such a wimp and I know I can't bring myself to it but I'll do it soon. I HAVE TO DO IT. I open the door to the jewellery store and say the cashier,

"I'd like to buy an engagement ring"

(This is gonna be big :) words: 1386)