The perfect glow-up (MeggyxReader)

Echoes of the Future

Just a head's up, this chapter get's a bit "gory"

As you and Meggy entered the castle, the usual commotion filled the halls, with everyone wrapped up in their own activities. It seemed no one had noticed your absence, until SMG4 approached you, eyes bright with excitement.

"Hey, Y/N! I just finished the video!" he said eagerly. "I need you to take a look."

You stifled a yawn. "Yeah, sure, I'll check it out."

As SMG4 headed to his room, you paused and turned to Meggy.

"Hey, Meggy?"

She looked at you with a gentle smile. "Yeah?"

You took a moment, smiling back. "I just wanted to say, it was really nice spending time with you. And thanks for trusting me enough to show me that place."

Her smile grew warmer. "We can do it again sometime."

Before you could respond, SMG4's voice echoed from upstairs. "Y/N! You coming or what?"

With a grin, you called back, "Yeah, yeah, I'm on my way!"

Once upstairs in SMG4's room, he watched you eagerly. "So... what do you think?"

You smirked, trying to hold back a laugh. "Well, one thing's for sure—Mario's brain is fried beyond repair. That's some serious brain rot."

SMG4 snorted. "I mean, duh! It's Mario; that's part of the package."

"True. If people enjoy his reactions this much, then yeah, this video's pretty solid."

Satisfied with your response, SMG4 pumped his fist. "Alright!"

You stretched, feeling the exhaustion settling in. "Mind if I call it a night? I'm wiped out."

SMG4 had already turned back to his computer, eyes glued to the screen as he started uploading the video. "Yeah, yeah. Go on, skidaddle."

As you left the room, you chuckled to yourself, thinking about how absorbed SMG4 had become with his computer. His choice of words made you shake your head.

"Weirdo. Go touch some grass."

Finally, you headed to your room, brushed your teeth in a hurry, and fell onto your bed, ready for a deep sleep. But as the night wore on, you kept waking up with an uneasy feeling, like something was off. Despite your best efforts, the night passed without a hint of real rest. 

You wake up groggy, head pounding from a night of poor sleep. As you get ready, you realize it's already 2 p.m.—you've slept through the morning. With a sigh, you make your way downstairs, where everyone is already gathered.

SMG4 raises an eyebrow when he sees you. "Whoa, what's with the eye bags?"

You rub your eyes, grumbling. "Didn't sleep well."

Tari glances over, thoughtful. "Is it your bed? You did grow a bit taller."

You shrug. "Maybe... who knows?"

Yawning, you wander toward the kitchen. "Coffee might help," you mutter, reaching for the pot.

Suddenly, SMG4 lets out an excited yell from the other room. The noise makes your headache pulse, so you just call back tiredly, "What? Did your video go viral?"

SMG4 sounds almost breathless. "Kind of... just come here and look!"

His tone catches your attention, and you shuffle back to where he and the others are gathered. SMG4 turns his phone to you, grinning. His latest video is displayed, showing an explosion of views and likes.