❝𝐖𝐞'𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐞❞

Amor caecus est

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ㅤ"Love will always find you when you least expect it" is something heard all the time when the subject of 'love' comes up. Not something that happens all the time, but when it happens, it feels almost surreal.

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ㅤThe third day of the summer camp is something most enjoy, but it seems like Mackenzie is not part of the "most". That morning he was laying in bed, staring at the ceiling above him and feeling his every bone into his body snap with each breath he took. He was not sure where this pain came from and when it will go away, the boy never had any kind of pain until last night when he realized that he had no chance to get close to Bluey again as long as the french guy is around.

ㅤBut maybe that was exactly what caused him both emotional and physical pain. He couldn't sleep that night at all, as if his throat was closing and all the air was restrained no matter how many deep breaths he tried to take, to calm himself down. Along that, it felt like a thousand of little needles were piercing through his skin, worsening everything else.

ㅤThe moment he actually stood up from his bed was the moment his bones softened from the core, which almost had him collapse back onto the bed. He resisted it, shaking his head quickly and rushing outside of his room. His room was parallel with Bluey's, so it was not really a surprise that the moment he stepped outside, he spotted her standing in the doorway.

ㅤShe blinked once, maybe twice at the sight in front of her. For as long as she has known Mackenzie, she never saw him look weakened, while the state he is in seems more than that. She reached out her hand, opening her mouth to speak as she does so, but before she could, her wrist was grabbed by Jean Luc.

ㅤ–Bonjour, Bluey! Come on, today is a resting day with some games only. Let's have breakfast!

ㅤAs she was pulled by the Labrador, the Heeler turned her head and watched over her shoulder how the Border Collie was also dragged by Coco downstairs for breakfast, which made her stop resisting Jean Luc's grisp and just follow him.

ㅤThe whole breakfast for the two was a pain. They shared looks constantly, yet there were meters that were separating them from each other, not mentioning the two other people that were by their sides. Bluey felt the need to just turn the Black Labrador down and go to Mackenzie instead, to check at least if he is doing alright, but she couldn't bring herself to, so the breakfast time passed, if I may add, painfully slow.

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ㅤWhen the games started, Mackenzie was, again, not participating. Unlike yesterday, this time it was not just an excuse anymore. Bluey, on the other hand, was, yet she was not able to focus at all. She already had broken a poster she had made with Jean Luc, making the hosts question her health as well.

ㅤ–I just want to go and check up if Mackenzie is doing alright. she eventually confessed to one of the hosts, that just nodded his head with a smile at her words, as if giving her the permission.

ㅤThe gesture did not need to be done twice; the girl was already climbing the stairs with an unnecessary speed which only stopped when she got in front of the Border Collie's dorm door. She knocked repeatedly, yet quietly in order not to starle him, until the door was opened.

ㅤ–Mackenzie! Can I come in, please? the girl asked as she bounced up and down on her feet impatiently, her hands clasped together.

ㅤWith a confused and almost tired expression, he slowly moved aside from the doorway, making room for the girl to walk in. He is sharing his room with Rusty and Jack. So, in simple words, it was a total mess. Clothes were everywhere, cricket rockets thrown on the floor, tennis balls and some opened biscuits packs lied all over the table. The view made Bluey stop in her tracks while her eyes were roaming around the entire room. But the fact that, despite the mess, the room was smelling pretty nice, almost sweet was impressive.

ㅤShaking her head in order to remind herself why she is there, she turns to Mackenzie that was now sitting up on the bed and sits in front of him with her legs crossed.

ㅤ–Mackenzie, I am worried about you. You're not feeling alright since yesterday, what is happening? the girl questioned, her head leaning slowly to the side as she looked up into his eyes.

ㅤ–I will be fine, Bluey. Just..go and have fun with the french guy, okay? I'll be back before you know it.

ㅤHis words made the girl's eyebrows form a small frown. It was not really because she was bothered by them, just because they were confusing. It felt like he was reproaching it to her more than just telling her to have fun spending time with Jean Luc.

ㅤ–Kenzie, I haven't seen Jean Luc in years, this is why-

ㅤ–You don't have to explain yourself to me, Bluey. I understand the situation, that is why I am telling you this. he interrupted her, laying down onto the bed with an arm under his head and his eyes closed tightly. He seemed more irritable than ever, even though his voice was quite hoarse and she couldn't name it for sure.

ㅤThe girl thought for a moment or two before she rested her chin against his bed, closing her eyes as well and speaking quietly.

ㅤ–I am not going anywhere until you are feeling better.

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ㅤSeeing their teammates were nowhere to be seen, Coco and Jean Luc were both retreated in a corner of the room, further from the game of charades that everyone was playing in teams. The Poodle was sitting on the ground with her knees brought up to her chest, while the Labrador was standing with his back propped against the wall.

ㅤIt took them a little while to notice each other's presence, yet when they did, they noticed it at the same time when both lifted their gaze. Their tails started wagging slowly.

ㅤ–My name is Coco. the girl started first, standing up and extending her hand so the boy could shake it.

ㅤ–Jean Luc. Would you like to be a team until our partners are back? said the boy, and the answer received from Coco was just a nod of her head.

ㅤBy the time Bluey and Mackenzie finally came downstairs and walked into the room, their teammates were bonding and forming a great team. The Heeler looked up to the boy with a small smile, her tail wagging as she speaks.

ㅤ–They seem to get to know each other better, we should let them do it. Right?

ㅤ–Right. the boy answered her question with a chuckle, scratching the back of his head.

ㅤHis tail was also wagging, not only because that meant he was forming a team with her once again, but because they told each other a lot of stories upstairs, expecially recalling the time they ran away for a bit just to visit the creek and spend time together. They both agreed it was their favorite memory together.

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ㅤA/N: "Amor caecus est" translates from latin as "Love is blind".

ㅤPersonally, I think the ship between Jean Luc and Coco is not so bad, even though I wouldn't say it is one of my favorites either. I needed a distraction and some diversity.

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