Parallel Paths (SaMS RuinxSun Ship)

This Is All Wrong...

I tug Moon's hat off and sigh. These kids were giving me a headache. 

I love every single one of them, truly! But, well, taking care of 200 of them including literal Satan's child is a hassle. Though, he's one of the best behaved here. A little rowdy like all kids, but sweet. A little angel, ironically enough.

Sun chuckles, exasperated. "I know, right? Handfuls."

I rub my face. "Goodness, it's been so long since I've cared for children. I think I lost my touch."

I feel a gloved hand on my shoulder. Sun's smile was gentle. "You're doing great, Ruin. Don't sweat it."

His touch warmed me - in a few different places - and chilled me simultaneously.

I gently back away, letting his hand fall, putting the hat back on. "Uhm-Thank you..!" My voice is more unsure than I would have liked it. "Now, uh, I will go fetch the snacks for snacktime!"

A few children nearby who had heard me squealed excitedly at the idea of food. Odd.

Sun's eye twitches, though I'm not sure why. I assume I did something wrong. "Oh-okay, sure. You do that."

I turn and leave without replying.

We had to leave the daycare to reach the kitchen where the snacks were held. Ridiculous in my honest opinion, but it's Fazbear. Why make things easy? My Fazbear was never this cruel. The daycare had its own kitchens. Instead, I had to go to a cabinet labeled "Daycare" for food. 

I sigh as I grab a few boxes of fruit gummies, my mind whirring. 

What is going on? Why am I so flustered? It's just Sun - he's nice, that's it. He's nice and caring and always has a bit of attitude in his walk and he taps his fingers on keyboards because he likes the sound and he laminates all the kid's drawings he's given and stores them in stacks upon stacks of large binders and has never thrown a craft away even if it's cursed or inappropriate because he loves getting gifts from the children and-

I drop a box of snacks. No...

Do I... like Sun?!

I hit my forehead with the heel of my palm. Don't be stupid, I told myself. You're straight, that's what you're meant to be.

And yet...

I growl a curse under my breath as I lean down to grab the box.

"Ruin?"

I cry out and straighten quickly, banging my head on the open door of the cabinet and dropping all the snacks, then proceed to fall onto my rear.

Just my luck to be this clumsy

"Oh dear!" Earth rushed over to me, adjusting her headband so her platinum blond bangs didn't poke her eyes out. "I didn't mean to startle you! Are you okay, Ruin?"

I wish to stream a line of curses, but instead, I clear my throat and rub my throbbing head. "Yes yes, I am alright. Just... sore." That's one word for it.

Earth sighs in relief. "I'm sorry I scared you."

"It's alright." Kept me from my thoughts anyway.

She stared at me for a moment as if analyzing me with her forest-green eyes. "... You're not okay, are you?"

I stand and brush myself off. "I said I am fine," I snap, then clear my throat after realizing my harsh tone. It's gentler this time. "I just hit my head quite hard."

Earth reached over and, without warning, brushed something off my cheek. She had a habit of doing that, though she always felt bad if she didn't ask beforehand. I become aware of a slight wetness on my face.

"Ruin," she said delicately, "you're crying. You're not okay..."

My breathing was shaky. I gently push her hand away and wipe my face. "I-I said it's nothing!"

Earth's eyes narrowed slightly, but not in a threatening manner so much as a concerned manner. "If something is troubling you, you can always tell me about it. I'm here to listen."

"I know!" I sigh. "I can... figure this out." I didn't really believe that, but Earth had many other things happening in her life. She didn't need me rambling about confused feelings.

Earth pauses. "Just... give me a hint. Okay?"

I pick up the boxes silently for a moment and begin leaving. She says nothing until I speak. I'm halfway out the door and counting when I finally do.

"I may have a crush on your brother."

Motivation go brr but furiously