Love me, Love me not? (A AstroXDandy Fanfic)

2. Unspoken Longing

I just finished a machine. While walking away, i noticed a glimmer in the dark. Slowly crouching under a table, i noticed that it was a tape. It was stuck under a table leg.
I struggled to pull it out, and when i did, i hid it in my blanket. Surely there was a place to play it!
This one looked unique. It had golden accents and a colorful case. I should probably hide this one from Dandy... But should i? Maybe this one's important to him...

I decide to play it, see what's on it, then maybe give it to Dandy. I mustn't let anyone see it though. I'll just keep it in my blanket till it's safe.

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I looked for a place where I could play the tape. Really? So many tapes in this building yet nowhere to watch them?

I knock on Dandy's door. Even though my stomach was growling, this was more important.
Surprisingly, he opens the door. His eyes seemed red and his petals sharper than usual. His hands were covered in Ichor.

"Dandy, are you okay?!"

"Why'd you come here?" Asked Dandy, ignoring my question.

"You told me we could talk today..."

"Sorry, but I'm really busy right now. Tomorrow though-"

"I found this."

I showed Dandy the tape. His eyes seemed to light up with surprise and desperation.
With no warning, he snatched the tape from my hands and left the door in his room open, running back inside.
I walked inside. Does that mean we can talk?

"How have you been?"

"Um...yeah." said Dandy, not even turning to look at me, placing the tape in a drawer.

"What was that tape all about?"

"None of your concern"

"Anything... Important on your mind?"

"Tapes, have you got any more?" He asked bluntly.
Well, at least he answered my question... That's progress i guess?

"Why are you... Busy all the time?" I asked silently.

"Look, Astro. I'm not busy. I'm just not in the mood to talk to you! To anyone!"

Wow...that hurt. I was hoping that just maybe he actually had something important to be done...

"Can i at least... Stay around here?" I asked.

"Feel free." He replied, getting back in front of the monitors.

I sat back in his bed. The colorful staining was getting on my blanket.
A pleasant smell started filling the room. I saw Dandy eating something.
Seriously?! A cinnamon bun? Right in front of me? He knows i love those!
I walked towards him, maybe, just maybe he'd share?
When i reached my hand out, he pulled the plate away.

"Go get some yourself. Sprout's making them right now."

I felt like a loser. Why was he so cold lately?

"I'll go later..." I said while my stomach audibly growled again, begging for food.

Staying near Dandy made me feel nice. At least... It did in the past. It still does now, but it's not as nice when Dandy acts like I don't exist most of the time.
I laid back in the bed and wrapped my entire body in my blanket.

I didn't notice myself admiring Dandy from afar. My brain was still dreaming about the kind, old Dandy. No, brain! He's not the same person... Understand!