Lightbulb, Paintbrush & Yang ran through the city, getting as far away from the hideout as they could so they wouldn't have to fight again.
"I think we lost them." Paintbrush looked back, making sure they weren't followed.
"Good. We can make it back to the theater before the masquerade ends." Lightbulb signed with relief.
The trio walked back, not worried about getting chased anymore. As they did, Paintbrush thought about everything Silver Spoon told them & everything they said to Yang. They stopped walking, & others stopped as they looked back at them.
"You okay, Painty?" Lightbulb asked.
Paintbrush stayed quiet for a little, but they took a deep breath & finally spoke.
"Yang... I'm sorry. I should've just gone straight to the masquerade with you, but instead, I was trying to avoid you & the masquerade over some stupid shit I started. I-"
"No, I'm sorry. I started this whole shit by being a dick towards you when you just wanted me to go with you. It's just... I only knew you for being a slut &... I guess that's why I only saw that in you, but after tonight... This fella ain't half bad." Yang sat down & smiled.
Paintbrush smiled a little but still looked down.
"But... If I wasn't selfish & tried to skip the whole thing, then... I wouldn't have dragged ya two into this mess." They slumped down.
"Painty?" Lightbulb sat next to them.
Paintbrush looked up at her, & Lightbulb began to sing.
"So things look bad, & your back's against the wall. Your whole existence seems pretty hopeless."
"You're feelin' filthy as a dive bar bathroom stall. Can't face the world sober & dopeless." Yang joined along.
"You've lost your way, you think your life is wrecked."
"Well, let me just say, you're correct!" Yang smiled as he got up, much to the other's confusion.
"Wait, what?"
"Uh, Yang?"
"You're a loser, baby. A loser, goddamn baby. You're a fucked up little whiny bitch. You're a loser, just like me."
"Thanks, asshole." Paintbrush flipped him off.
"You're a screws-loose boozer. An only one-star reviews-er. You're a power bottom at rock bottom! But you got company."
"This supposed to make me feel better?"
"Yeah, Yang. I don't-" Lightbulb tried to stop, but Yang continued.
"There was a time I thought that no one could relate. To the gruesome ways in which I was damaged. But lettin' walls down, it can sometimes set you straight! We're all livin' in the same shit sandwich."
"I sold my night, & fucked it up for us." Paintbrush began to sing.
"& you think that makes you unique? Get outta here, man! We're both losers, baby. We're losers, it's okay to be a..."
"Coked-up, dick-suckin' ho?"
"Baby, that's fine by me!"
Paintbrush smiled & began to sing more.
"I'm a loser, honey. A schmoozer and a dummy. But at least I know I'm not alone!"
"You're a loser..."
"Just like me!" They sang together.
As the two sang, Lightbulb watched them & realized... They were happy. & perhaps, maybe if it doesn't sound like her thought of happiness, it was for them. Which made her smile a little.
"I got an appetite for gamblin'."
"I got an appetite for samplin'."
The two looked at Lightbulb, waiting for her response.
"I got an appetite for helpin'?"
"Mmm, we'll take it." Yang accepted.
"Really?"
"Sure." Paintbrush answered. "I wanna look for someone to love."
"I wanna enjoy my life, sober."
"I wanna save my people from the deathly holiday that gets closer & hurts me every hour."
Yang & Paintbrush rested a hand on her shoulder & smiled. Lightbulb looked back & smiled.
"You're a loser, baby."
"A loser, but just maybe if we..."
"Work out together..."
"Things will end up differently!" The three sang together.
"It's time to lose your self-loathin'. Excuse yourself, let hope in, baby. Play your card, be who you are!"
"A loser. Just. Like. Me." The trio finished together.
Lightbulb's phone rang. She took it out to see what it was. It was 9:00.
"Oh, shit. The masquerade ended."
Paintbrush & Yang looked at each other & smiled.
"That's okay, tonight was pretty fun." Paintbrush swept their hair.
"Yeah." Yang agreed.
Lightbulb smiled back & the trio continued to walk back, this time, towards the hotel.
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Hazbin Lights (A Inanimate Insanity & Hazbin Hotel AU)
FanfictionCW// Drugs, cussing, sex & sexual jokes On Inanimate Island, Lightbulb (The ruler of II's daughter) wants to help all the citizens who were eliminated from the game to join back & live peacefully in Dream Island, but everyone thinks her idea is wort...
