I Need A Hug || Goob x Shrimpo

04 || I Didn't Mean It

tw: language, more self-hate, more angst
it's nothing too bad compared to some future and some past chapters

also I know that shrimpo goes by he/she in this fanfic but i'll just be referring to shrimpo as he so it's less confusing.
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Shrimpo sat on the edge of his bed, his knees against his chest and his arms wrapping around his legs as he was deep in thought. He had locked himself in his room after the argument and the yelling and all. He felt horrible about what he had done, and just couldn't face the other Toons. Light tears streamed down his face, him occasionally wiping them and flicking the droplets off of his sweaty palm. It's been hours since the argument, being around 3 pm. Goob still hasn't left his room, and Scraps had only left a couple minutes earlier with a look of pity on her face and dried tears from her brother on her dress and arms. Shrimpo sighed, grumbling. "What the fuck is wrong with me.. you fumbled. Badly.. again. First with Boxten, and now Goob..? God damn it, Shrimpo..!" He shouted randomly, hitting his head with a clenched fist. He put his hands on his head, gripping tightly. Shrimpo stood from his bed, pacing around the room in small circles. The floor beneath him had worn down from how many times he's walked the same repetitive path. He has to make this right.. he had to. If he didn't, what would happen? Would Goob hate him if he doesn't already? Would everybody else hate him if they all didn't already? What would happen if he were just.. normal, for once? He shook his head, pausing in his tracks abruptly. He had to hurry up and apologize. Shrimpo opened his door slowly, taking a deep breath. Scraps just had to be in the area, noticing the door open. Before Shrimpo could even get halfway to Goob's room, Scraps pulled herself towards Shrimpo, blocking his path. "Don't you dare touch him. Can't you see what you've done?" Scraps hissed out, her tail wrapping around Shrimpo's and tightening. He winced at the sudden tightness and appearance of Scraps, it all happening in the blink of an eye. "H-hey! I just wanted to-" "Save it." She hissed again, cutting Shrimpo off. She didn't even want to hear his shitty excuses, even if he had a point and reasoning. Shrimpo hurt her brother, and she wouldn't forgive nor forget that easily. "You think that if you just 'apologize' after nearly breakin' his heart, it'll be fine? You think you can still talk to him after what you've done to him, damn it?! Hell no!" Scraps questioned him loudly, not even giving him a chance to talk. The realization of the effect his words had on Goob hit him again, feeling like he just got a bullet straight through his chest. The way Scraps put it made it sound so much worse. How could he have broken his heart, though? Goob didn't have any feeling for him. Nobody did. He was the shittiest Toon to be friends with, or even be around in general. So that gives him a question. Why would Goob, the most kind, sweet, affection Toon of the whole squad fall for Shrimpo off all people? He didn't, thats why. Or at least, that's what Shrimpo wanted to believe. Shrimpo looked away from her cold eyes, feeling an intense amount of guilt and shame. "I- I know I can't really, y'know.. take those words back, but.. I didn't- I didn't mean them, really! I'm positive, just.. let me see Goob." Shrimpo pleaded, trying to pull his arm back from Scraps's tail. She thought for a moment, before hesitantly letting go. "If you aren't out of there in 30 minutes, I'll drag your ass out myself, got it? And if Goob tells you to do anything? Fucking. Do it." She muttered, before grabbing onto Shrimpo's wrist with her hand tightly and walking him to Goob's room to make sure he didn't do anything funny while over there. The two reached his room in a quick minute. Scraps knocked on the door, calling out to Goob through it. "Hey, buddy..? It's me, Scraps. You got a visitor, it's Shrimpo.. he wants to apologize. Right?" She nudged Shrimpo with her elbow, gaining the response of a hushed "ow!" from him. He swallowed thickly, clearing his throat. "Uh, y- yeah, Goob. I just wanted to say I'm sorry.. if you'd let me in, maybe- maybe we could talk it out? Y-you don't have to, of course! But.. please?" Shrimpo spoke sheepishly through the door, a stutter in his voice. On the other side of the door, Goob wondered if he should open the door. He was already standing next to it, but didn't know whether or not he should let him in. Shrimpo did cause him to have a breakdown though, so.. nevermind that. He said he would apologize, right? An apology would make things a bit better, maybe calm him down a bit more. Goob could use a chill-pill right now, so it sounded like an okay idea to him.. He slowly unlocked and pushed open the door, peeking his head out. Dried tears stained his face, his eyes puffy and his face still slightly red. "..give me a minute, Shrimpo." Goob muttered, eyeing the two of them. He motioned from Scraps to go, since he probably just wanted it two be the two of them so they could talk privately. Scraps nodded, leaving after shooting a glare at Shrimpo. She turned the corner, leaving for her own room. Goob returned his gaze to Shrimpo, opening the door for him to step inside. He closed the door after he walked in, the door making a small click noise. There was an awkward silence between them, before Goob cut it. "..did- did you really mean it, Shrimpo? Did Tisha actually tell you- tell you to give me that hug? Wh- and why would you yell? I mean-" Goob trailed off, trying not to cry again. Shrimpo sighed, stepping forward and holding onto one of Goob's hands with both his own. "No!- I didn't mean it, and- and the hug was all my doing, and I swear I didn't mean to yell, I promise! Please, I don't hate you.. it's just.."

"Just what, Shrimpo.."

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"I have to tell you something, real important, Goob.. A.. confession, of sorts..?"
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sorry I didn't get it out earlier I was insanely eepy and almost got caught by my mom *sob*

I'll make sure to keep my promise next time, if I say I'm getting a part out I'll do it

with love,
  phoenix..~<3