Smiling Critters STILL continues on...

Chapter 605

Bubba, Picky, Bobby, and Crafty had finally found a place to stay safe from Catnap and the other toys. They didn't want to be around the other toys knowing that they either lost their friends or they would soon lose them. Hearts were heavy as Bobby was often seen crying and hugging those around her. Picky wouldn't even eat the food brought to her, she was in a bad state of mind, and it was about to get way worse within time. Bubba watched all of his friends and girlfriends become more distant and more... upset. He didn't like to see them so upset, especially since they're all known to be The Smiling Critters, but... who can smile forever without feeling some sort of sadness? Even a little... Bubba didn't like seeing the frowns, but he couldn't do anything to help... everything he did would result in him being yelled at or shoved away. All he could do was check in on them all, he'd check in on Picky to make sure she ate, even though it was rare nowadays, he would check in on Bobby would would just be seen holding her necklace... her heart necklace that she treasured the day she was made into a Smiling Critter. Lastly he would check on Crafty... she wasn't doing good at all. She would often be heard mumbling to herself about painting her hooves red. At first nobody thought much of it, but it seemed to be a mistake to play it off as something minor. Bubba wouldn't know how to help anyone, he'd be lost in wanting to give them a hug, talk to them about what they may be feeling, or even just sit with them in silence and let them work out what they were going through with the presence of a friend. Craftycorn felt sick as she was watching Bobby crying so much, she had cried to the point of no tears, she sniffled as she tried to sleep, tried to think about the better days. Craftycorn watched as Bubba wanted to help but as smart as he was, he wasn't the best when it came to emotions... Catnap and Dogday were often the most reliable when it came to mental health issues within the Playcare. Crafty felt like crying but she knew that it wouldn't be good to do, she let her girlfriend do the crying, her boyfriend do the same but in a more subtle way, and her friend Picky to... Crafty couldn't watch Picky not eat, it wasn't like her. Crafty got up and went over to Picky. "Hey... you gotta eat Picky, it's important, plus... we haven't gotten the same upgrades as the rest of the others, eat while you can, smile while you can... because according to Hoppy and Kickin' they can't show any other emotions on their faces except through their voices" Crafty explains and something in Picky crumbles as she starts to sob, Crafty holds her friend as she cries and Picky holds Crafty like a lifeline.