Alone In A Brand New World (Splatoon x Reader)

Chapter 27: Catching Up With Echo

You stepped out of your room, yawning as you tried to beat off the sleepiness from the night before. After everything that happened, you practically collapsed onto your bed and fell asleep right away.

Being down in the metro for so long, meant that you had not been sleeping properly at all. Now that you were out, you easily could've spent the whole day lazing around in bed, since there was nothing to get up for.

But you didn't want to be lazy. Plus, there was a lot of catching up for you to do. Not just with Pearl and Marina, but with other friends that had been worried sick about you.

"I wonder if Echo is home...I didn't bump into her at all when we got back yesterday. I hope she isn't too pissed off at me." You thought, knowing that she would indeed, be VERY pissed off with you.

As you walked down the hall, you saw Pearl emerge from her room with the same tired look on her face that must have been on yours. She blinked and looked over at you when she heard your footsteps approaching.

"Oh...hey dude. Good to see I wasn't dreaming about you coming back..." She said, yawning as you smiled a little and rubbed her head.

Her voice still sounded very croaky and quiet. Not that you were surprised given how much she put into her yelling yesterday.

"Morning Pearl. Don't worry, I'm here in the flesh. You don't have to worry about me disappearing." You said.

Pearl nodded and gently put her arms around you, burying her face in your shirt.

"Can you carry me downstairs? I'm still tired." She said, her voice muffled.

"Sure I can. That voice of yours is gonna take some time to come back." You said as you gently picked her up and started carrying her downstairs.

"Yeah well...a small price to pay, for the greater good." She said, grinning at you.

"True. Your voice helped save the world! You should be proud." You said, gently poking her nose which made her giggle.

When you got downstairs, Marina was sat on the couch in front of the television which was turned off. She was too busy scrolling through her phone to notice you and Pearl.

"What do you want for breakfast today, Pearl? I'll make it for you." You said, not wanting to disturb Marina.

"Mmm...just the usual...Y'know." Pearl replied, still half asleep as you put her in her chair.

"The usual. Gotcha." You said.

By now, you knew your way around the kitchen and quickly got to work on Pearl's breakfast. Said inkling had her head down on the table, drifting in and out of sleep.

While you were busy, you felt a set of arms wrap around you and an added weight to your shoulder.

"Hey Marina." You said, immediately knowing it was her.

"Morning." She said as she planted a gentle kiss to your cheek.

"Did you sleep okay?" She asked.

"I did. Though I'm not surprised at all after everything that happened." You said.

"That doesn't surprise me. I'm surprised that you're even up and about. I expected you to sleep in a lot longer." Marina replied.

"I would've, but there is a lot of time that I need to make up for, and people to apologise." You said.

Marina knew exactly who you meant when you said that. She sighed and nodded, gently nuzzling your cheek with hers.

"Indeed...I heard Echo come back home late last night. I did go and greet her and she looked...pretty tired and sad if I'm being honest." Marina said.