The bassist and the singer ( a 2dace story)

chapter 9 : toxic thoughts

        After many months of never ending work the new album and 2d's passion project was finally almost complete. After working day and night to write songs, record songs, and edit them....his work was finally paying off. Though....2d...still felt like...the album.... Wasn't good enough....unlike murdoc he....despite trying....was struggling to retain his motivation to make the last few songs....he felt drained...barely leaving his room for food let alone to see the others and talk to them....he was....no longer having fun in the band....his free time completely taken over by work....he...no longer had his passion for his job he had been doing for over a decade.

As 2d sat in the recording studio alone working on editing a recorded song he lifted his head slightly as he watched Ace walk into the studio. Ace during the band's most recent recording session had accidently snapped one of the strings on his bass with his long claws. He at first wouldn't notice 2d as he walks over to his bass putting the bigger body of the heavy instrument in his lap while he gently would remove the busted up string. 

       2d despite being tempted to at least acknowledge Ace was too mentally focused on his work to even give Ace small talk. 2d lowered his head as he scanned the screen with his eyes and listened through the audio listening for anything to tweak. As Ace puts the new string onto his bass he would briefly look up after hearing 2d mumble to himself. " I sound so scratchy.... I should just record this whole thing again....i ruined it..." ace would slightly frown hearing 2d put himself down. He had been doing that quite a lot recently...the whole band was truly worried about him...but...2d just refuses to acknowledge that...he's not mentally well right now.

As 2d quietly berated himself, Ace would put his bass down onto its stand before making his way over to 2d. 2d wouldn't even notice ace next to him as his headphones worked quite well at blocking out his surroundings. Ace would notice how focused 2d was on the screen as he continued to go through the audio. As soon as 2d temporarily paused his scrolling ace would tap one of his claws onto 2d's shoulder hoping that 2d would at least acknowledge him.

2d would slightly jolt at the long sharp claw tapping onto his shoulder. He slightly spun in his chair to look up at ace. He sighed lightly in relief as he used one hand to lower his headphones onto his neck. " Hey ace. Did you need something? " Ace sighed, shaking his head as he removed his claw from 2d's shoulder. "I just wanted to check on you 2d that's all. I heard you mumbling to yourself...are you doing alright? " 2d would think about his answer for a moment...he sighed with a nod. "I'm fine ace ... .just...stressed ... .I'll be ok though...I promise." 

        Ace despite being able to tell that 2d was hiding a lot...forces himself to not push the subject anymore. Instead he decides to offer 2d a simple kind gesture. " What would you like for lunch 2d? I'll go buy you something to eat. I haven't really seen you eat a good meal in a couple days. " despite 2d not wanting to stop working....he didn't want to be rude ... .and...he could feel his stomach ache in hunger at even the mention of a full meal that wasn't just sugar, caffeine, or small scraps that could barely be considered a small meal. He would think for a moment before shrugging. " I'll eat pretty much anything ... .You can choose ace. "Ace would nod as he headed for the door to leave the recording studio. Though he would glance to 2d giving one last small request. " I'd rather not find you here when I come back. You need time out of the studio and your bedroom. " Ace would then make his way out to go grab lunch for the house leaving 2d alone once more.

2d would simply watch as Ace leaves him alone with his own thoughts once more. Even if their conversation wasn't long at all ... .2d had missed the simple interactions with not only ace...but the rest of his family too. Though his toxic thoughts would come back....he needs to finish this....otherwise this album will never get finished....he needs to prove that he can make an album alone even without murdoc....he needs to show there fans that he doesn't need murdoc to be breathing up his neck to make an album....even if it seems that most of the fans don't support this change.