༒𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚜 𝙴𝚗𝚝𝚠𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚍༒ (A shrimpo x goob fanfic)

FLOOR 1: ᴏᴘᴘᴏsɪᴛᴇs ᴄᴏʟʟɪᴅᴇ

Shrimpo's POV ~

As i entered the elevator, i grunted when i noticed Goob with his sister inside with me.
I'd say that out of all Toons (Which i all hate), i hate Goob the most. His sister never lets me near, because she knows that his baby brother is such a big crybaby.
One day I'll get to him! I'll tell him how big of a wimp he is! Always running away from the Twisteds, barely ever helping and still having that dumb smile on that square head of his. Can't wait to wipe it off!
As the elevator went down, i got bored so i began harassing Flutter. She can't even talk back, she's too weak to fight and no one really ever protects her.

"Hey, bug-face!"

When i saw Flutter roll her eyes, i felt my Ichor boil.

"Think you're tough? Those loud wings of yours do nothing but get in our way and attract enemies! Why don't we just throw you out of the elevator?"

Teagan approached me from behind and spoke in that nonchalant, soft voice of her's:

"Cut it out, Shrimpo."

I noticed that everyone was looking at me with some disappointed faces. I quickly turned around and leaned on an elevator wall:

"You all are big wimps! Not my fault if we all perish!"

When the elevator doors opened, i slowly went on my way to the nearest machine I could find. Right before i reached it, Flutter dashed by me and began kicking it.
Enraged, i try to push her away:

"Oh, just you wait till i rip those wings right off!"

Moments before an ugly fight, i felt something firmly grasp my waist, then i was pulled away. I kicked and struggled against whoever grabbed me:

"LET ME GO!"

When i landed a quick hit right on one of the attacker's hands, they let me go. As expected, it was Goob, who now had an open wound from my attack.
I felt a bit scared as i looked for Scraps, but she was nowhere to be found. I figured that i finally had the upper hand.

"Not so tough without your sister, weakling?"

"I was just saving Flutter..."

"Well, you un-saved yourself now! I've been waiting for so long to tell you how much i despise your ugly, ugly face! What do you ever do to help us, huh?"

As i kept screaming at Goob, i saw his expression switch from sadness to fear.
I smiled maliciously as i kept approaching, knowing how much Goob disliked being screamed at.

I flinched when i saw him quickly get up and grab me in the process. He had me tightly wrapped at his chest in a sort of hug as he ran away with me. I was about to give him a beating that would last a lifetime before i saw a twisted chasing us.
It was Twisted Boxten, who had probably spotted me when i was screaming at Goob.
He threw me into a safe room and sat down next to me, regaining his stamina and breathing heavily.

I didn't know what to say, so i just sat there, looking upset. What was i upset at though? The fact that i let Goob save me? The fact that i didn't say sorry? No! Why would i say sorry?

"I hate being saved." I mumbled under my breath.

"I'm sorry... I won't do it again..." Said Goob, his voice cracking a bit.

I noticed that he had teary eyes. He probably got scared by both me and the Twisteds. I should be laughing at him, but i only stood there in silence.

The ding of the elevator was heard again as all the machines were complete.
I began panicking when i noticed how far we were from the elevator. It'd be no trouble for Goob to get there, but i probably wouldn't be able to make it.

What? Shrimpo, me, unable to do something?! No way! I quickly came back to my senses and got up, sprinting towards the elevator. Goob told me he'd never try to save... ASSAULT me again... And I'll prove to him that he doesn't need to!
I ran off quickly, but Goob ran by me with more than twice my speed. As the elevator timer neared 0, i struggled to move, but i got so tired that i could barely walk. I saw both Twisted Tisha and Boxten following me at a faster speed.

As i neared the elevator, my and Goob's eyes locked. For some reason, he wasn't pulling me into the elevator like he always does, but staring at me with a sad and worried face.
I gave up my hate for once and screamed:

"Help me!"

Goob quickly straightened up and hurriedly pulled me in, probably a few milliseconds before the elevator closed. I breathed heavily as i leaned against a wall.
I heard Scraps' footsteps nearing me as i was catching my breath.

"Shrimpo, don't you think my brother there deserves a thank you and an apology?"

"Shrimpo NEVER apologizes!"

Scraps tapped her foot in front of me angrily before turning back to Goob.

"Goob, stop saving him. Don't listen to him and stick with me! This is what happens when you don't listen!"
Scraps pointed at the wound on one of Goob's hands, which i damaged while trying to escape his grab.

"T...Thanks, Scraps..." Said Goob silently.

For some reason, i felt... Guilt? As if i did something wrong, as opposed to all other times I've done this...
I should feel accomplished! I finally hurt Goob's feelings, the only Toon who constantly gets babied and never got a taste of reality!
Ugh...