All that glitters isn't gold -Inanimate Insanity AU-

-Blinded by hope, hopeless however-

(———)

"Omga!! Guyzz check this out!!" Lightbulb exclaimed waving her phone around as she ran towards the other three finalist.

Knife, Baseball and Suitcase looked up from their game of Uno, their individual faces showcasing different forms of confusion and intrigue. "What is it?" Knife was the first one to speak, his gruff voice called out as she got closer.

"News about season three guys!" Lightbulb explained happily, "It's like ended so hopefully MePhone4 will be back y'know? To finish off this dumpster fire."

Baseball rolled his eyes, " Unless he thinks a season four is a better idea."

Knife shrugged, "Wouldn't put it past him."

Suitcase eyed the two cautiously, "He might not have!" Her meek voice chirped out, she then looked over at Lightbulb, " Has there been a season four announcement?"

Lightbulb clicked the 'news' tab, she scrolled down the page, the only recent update was the winners, so she swiftly shook her head. "Nope! Just the winners."

"Huh," Knife let out.

"That doesn't confirm anything, how long as it been since the finale Lightbulb?" Baseball asked.

Lightbulb looked back down at the update, checking the date it was published, she let out a nervous chuckle. "So sorry guys, must've slipped my mind to check earlier, it's been a couple of days since the finale came out," Lightbulb shrugged, her grin shaky.

Baseball let out a groan, whilst Knife chuckled, Suitcase eyed everyone.

"Then where is he?" Suitcase spoke, her gaze growing distant. The other three stared at her abruptly, shocked, then shared looks with each other.

"Y-you guys don't think he-" Baseball gulped, "quit?"

Now it was Baseball's turn to be stared at, he chuckled nervously under the watchful eyes.

"Well if he did, he could have at least told us," Knife huffed out, crossing his arms.

Suitcase piped up, "I don't think he did."

Now they stared at her, Suitcase shifted uncomfortably under the gazes, she gulped then continued, "Well isn't Inanimate Insanity his whole life?" She started, earning curious glances from the other finalist, "Right? So why would he quit? There should at least be a season four announcement. And if there isn't, maybe season two is coming out of hiatus."

"Explain?" Knife asked, Baseball nodded his head.

Suitcase grinned nervously again, "Well wouldn't he want to surprise us? He must know we routinely check up on the show, so he would hold off from posting about it. Thus he may just jump out at us at any moment."

Knife and Lightbulb nodded their heads in agreement, but Baseball still didn't seem convinced.

"That doesn't explain why he still isn't here?" He stated.

Suitcase appeared like she was shrugging, its hard to tell as she is armless, "Suspense??" Suitcase tried to answer, only earning a groan of annoyance from Baseball.

Knife sighed, "This discussion isn't getting us anywhere, if its been a couple days after the finale that means the others have returned to hotel OJ, we should just ask them."

"OMGA!" Lightbulb exclaimed, "I can see Painty again!!"

"Should that settle this?" Knife asked looking around at his fellow finalist, they all nodded their heads in agreeance, "Great."

(———)

A faint pew pew noise could be heard emitting from the lounge room, OJ hung up his keys. Paper stood by, eyeing OJ suspiciously, earning a groan at.