Ztarted Oct 25
Reuezted by LillySilver4
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<No ones pov>
"Are you sure about this, Test tube?-"
"Of course I'm sure. This is for science!"
"You could use the potion on me, even! I'm just scared to use it on someone else.."
"Fan, I already know almost everything about you, and you tell me everything."
"...still better than giving it to Nickel.."
Fan and Test tube bickered a bit more before Test tube decided to leave it.
She went to the kitchen, where she and Fan volunteered to help with breakfast.
Fan nervously followed behind her, still trying to convince her not to be petty enough to hide the potion in Nickels coffee.
Right as they walked in, Nickel sat at a chair and waited.
Test tube walked toward him. Fan tried to grab her hand, but ended up giving up and just going back to their room.
"Nickel..!" She greeted the currency.
"Hey. Uh- can I just get a coffee and toast?" Nickel asked.
Test tube nodded and pretended to write the order down to seem professional.
"Yep, out soon.." She walked off.
Nickel found her 'professionalism' a bit off-putting, but he didn't care enough to think anymore about it.
She quickly started up his coffee and put the bread in the toaster.
She finished up his food rather quick, but stopped before she started walking toward him. She made sure no one could see the cup, and quickly poured some of the yellow-colored liquid into the mug. She put the half-empty potion away and walked towards Nickel.
Nickel was caught off guard by the mug and plate getting sat in front of him. Test tube walked off before Nickel could say thanks.
Nickel rolled his eyes and began eating slowly. He was mostly subconscious, not even realizing the odd taste of the coffee when he'd take a drink.
He finished his food and drink fast, leaving and going to his [and Balloons] room. Now that he thought about it, he does feel a little weird?..nothing to weird, though...
Just...off. yea, he just feels a bit off. Maybe he caught something?..whatever.
He quickly got to his room and sat on his bed.
He was alone for around 20 minutes before Balloon walked in, eating pancakes.
He sat on his bed after shutting the door, happily enjoying his food. He finished after a few minutes, getting up to bring the plate down until he saw how...'unwell' his roommate looked. He sat his plate on his desk and walked toward Nickel.
"..you, uh..you ok?.."
"No." Nickel said.
Balloon was taken a bit off-gaurd by him randomly admitting it, Nickel seeming a bit surprised himself.
"Uh..are you sick?.." Balloon asked.
"I don't know.." Nickel said.
Balloon put a hand to Nickels head.
It wasn't warm or anything...
"..uh, what do you feel like?.." Balloon asked.
"I feel off but not like I can't take care of myself.." Nickel said.
"..want me to..leave you be?" Balloon asked nervously.
"No, I want you to sta-AYAHJEHHHH-" Nickel began to speak, trying to stop himself near the end.
Balloon was clearly confused.
"...Nickel, I'm confused.." Balloon admitted.
"..me too." Nickel avoided eye contact as he tried to figure out why he felt..'weird'.
"...did you, like..do something?.." Balloon asked.
Nickel opened his mouth to respond, but couldn't. He shut his mouth and started thinking.
"...coffee i had tasted a bit off this morning, but not much.." Nickel said.
"..just- how about you explain to me what you did today?" Balloon suggested, sitting next to Nickel.
"I woke up around 7 to 8, staying in bed while trying to fall back asleep for another hour or so before failing and getting up. I brushed my teeth, went downstairs, and went on a walk to try and wake up-" Nickel trailed off, trying to give explicit details on everything.
Balloon just sat in shock as Nickel described everything he could remember.
"Enough." Balloon soon interrupted.
"..I- what?" Nickel tilted his head.
"I didn't ask for you to act like your writing a fanfic and describe everything!- just, take a break.." Balloon put a hand on his face.
"..I'm just being honest?" Nickel said.
"Thats the problem." Balloon said.
"Look- just- Explain what you think could've got you sick in the LITTLEST DETAIL. ok?" Balloon asked.
Nickel nodded and began. "I came inside from my walk, sat down, and asked for my food and drink. I ate and drank my food and drink and went to my room."
Nickel said proudly.
Balloons eye twitched.
"..that gave me nothing."
"You said littlest detail."
"I- SHNHC- WIAONFOAND-" Balloon was seconds away from throwing Nickel at a wall.
"Balloon, I simply ordered some toast and coffee. The coffee tasted off, but that's the most that comes to mind." Nickel said.
"...Why are you choosing today to be a smartass?" Balloon asked.
"..what?-"
"Don't act stupid! You're taking everything I say literally, and your being overly honest on purpose!" Balloon exclaimed, agitated.
"..I'm not doing anything on purpose. In fact, I'm kinda doing this against my will.." Nickel said.
"...explain.." Balloon said.
"I'm not choosing to be 'honest', I just kinda..am? I don't know- I just know I'm not choosing to be honest." Nickel explained, a bit nervous.
Balloon blinked.
"...should we...go to Test tube, or something?" Balloon asked.
"I would usually say no and insist I don't need help, but I am truly scared for my personal credibility if I keep accidently spilling my guts like this." Nickel said.
Balloon squinted his eyes at Nickel before sighing.
"..c'mon. Let's go." Balloon said, getting up.
Nickel followed Balloon out, them trying to make their way to Test tubes room.
