a nightmares end (goob x shrimpo)

Feelings

2 days after scraps saw the note.
Everyday Goob and Shrimpo got closer and closer but Goob still didnt want to share his note. Scraps always saw them but didnt complain no longer, she just wanted to support her brother no matter what he liked or didnt like. But she had a feeling Shrimpo also had a light crush on him, he just had to wait till Goob was alone to tell him.

Shrimpos pov
His nightmares were slowly fading, waking up with what seemed like a normal reaction everyday instead of screaming and shaking. He slid off the bed and walked drowsily to his closet, taking out the shirt Goob had gave him and tossing it on over his vest. Yawning before creaking open his door and seeing that Goob was waiting for him. He glanced away, blushing just a tiny bit before walking over to him. Yes most of the toons were confused why he was acting so nice but, it was only to goob. No one else. He didnt exactly have a crush on him, just liked him... a lot... maybe it was a crush.
He walked down the stairs, staring at Goob the whole time. A shine of Awe flickering deep in his eyes, just as he reached the bottom he didnt realise and tripped, stumbling forward and almost falling but Goob caught him just in time.
"Shrimpo, you okay?" He felt Goob pull him towards him and he wriggled out his grip, looking annoyed but also embarrassed.
"Im fine im fine! Just tripped on the stairs thats all!" He rolled his eyes, arms crossed and was pouting. Goob looked at him with worry before continuing on, he followed shortly after but heard someone else jump down the bottom, scraps. He acted like he didnt see, catching up with his friend and staying next to him closely.
"Why does your sister have to be so protective.. i get shes looking out for you but shes like obsessed!" He mumbled, stopping by the bench and sitting down. Goob sat down next to him and he immediately shuffled to his side, nuzzling into his cheek.
"It's just sisterly love i guess" He sighed, looking over to Scraps who had just arrived at the main Lobby with Puff, Gumdrop following after. She'd approached Brightney, shooing away Tisha and telling her to go clean.
He shuddered, Scraps was quite the mean one to others that she didnt care about, but she was Goob's sister, so no complaint.
"But dont you think it's too much? I could never have someone taking care of me that protectively!"
"Its really not that bad.. hey how about you join Puff's Painting club today? It'll be fun!" Goob offered, my interest perked up and his eyes lit up, Almost instantly accepting the offer with a soft smile.
"I will have to tell Puff, im sure she'll be glad to have you join!" He noticed that Goob stood up, his tail wagging behind him as he walked towards the painter, as much as he wanted to follow, He didnt want to see Scraps argue with him again.

Goob's pov

He waddled on over to Puff, before he could even say anything he was shushed by a swish of her tail.
"I know what you're going to say. Yes, Shrimpo can join. As long as he doesnt throw a tantrum that no one likes him. Maybe except you." She said calmly, sipping on a can of pop and walking away to the field, Gumdrop following after her but Scraps stayed behind. Giving him a hard stare.
"You seem to care a lot about Shrimpo now. Anything you wanna tell your big sis? I always keep secrets!"
He looked to the floor and responded quietly,
"I might like him.. but how do i know if he feels the same! I mean being a best friend is har-" he tried to say the last word but Scraps cut him off.
"Best friend? Im sure someone so obsessed with you would love to be your best friend. Or more." Even though that last sentence was said just barely above a whisper, he still heard it. Looking up with a confused expression.
"Or more? Whadya mean by that?" He asked, knowing what she meant but still making sure thats what she actually thought.
"Yea, you know. Like more than a friend and best friend. Almost like he has a crush on you."  Scraps explained just before Puff called her from the field, rushing away to them and leaving him in a blushing state.
'Shrimpo... might have a crush.. on me?' He was frozen, but the memory that Shrimpo was still waiting for him on the bench snapped him out of it and made him walk slowly back to him.
"Yea, Puff said you could join. Just if you dont be all mean and stuff.!" He tried to act positive, but that one thought remained in his head haunting him like the spirit of a twisted. Shrimpo simply nodded, he felt like he knew what happened between me and Scraps, listening to their every word and action.
'No, stop being so paranoid. It's fine!' he said to his mind, calming down and asking Shrimpo something to get off the topic.
"Hey so, what did u do while i was gone? Also art club is gonna be tomorrow morning. Just so Puff has some rest... if u can even call bug chasing rest.."
"Well, had a little rest. Felt like going back to sleep you know. But i dont feel safe anywhere except my bed, the nightmares could come back."
He looked at his bud, worried. Putting his hand on his shoulder.
"They still bothering you, huh?"

There was a pause before he saw Shrimpo slightly nod, smiling softly before being interrupted by Gumdrop.
"Hello, lovebirds. Puff is asking if you'd like to join her party or something like that tomorrow. Cuz its been a year since she arrived here." Shrimpo blushed heavily while he thought the comment was funny, he accepted the offer and had to nudge Shrimpo to wake him up, also saying yes to the invitation.
"Aw well, better go talk with my sis for the rest of the day. See ya tomorrow Shrimpo!"
"Okay.. bye Goob."
He left, following after Gumdrop back to the fields where Scraps was located.
'Maybe i was getting a crush on shrimpo.'

Message from jess - not that long of a chapter very sorry, my fingers are tired :c and Stoopy has drawings to do for other stories... very sorry yall... NEXT CHAPTER WILL BE MORE INTERESTING.

Note from stoopy - im gonna become gay from this story. (Spoiler alert i already am)

Writer - jess
Artist - stoopy
Ideas from - stoopy, therealgoob
Thanks to therealgoob for letting me use their oc, Gumdrop.

LOVE YALLLL - STOOPY