Jester hat knows too much // Firepound fanfic

3: "Manipulation is the key to determination! Oh.. and the fire seems funny."

Note: Ep 10 is coming out in 2 days I hope nothing bad happens! (please dont tell me i'm foreshadowing.)

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btw this is a day later in the fic

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Jester hat's and Pound's perspectives

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Jester hat made his way to the door of Pound's dorm, he put on his sly smile before knocking on the door multiple times as annoyingly as possible.

Pound opened the door confused, and looked down at his new guest.

"Jester hat? What are you doing here.. it's like.." He looked at the golden watch on his hand. "..6AM.. the challenge starts at 12AM, why would you wake me up this early..?"

"It's pretty... urgent. Mind letting me in?" Jester hat was a great actor, it's what made all his jokes, pranks and plans possible. He acted really distressed and anxious, seeming like he was overthinking.

Pound, obviously worrying for his friend, immediately let him in. "Oh, yeah, of course! Help yourself."

Jester hat sat on Pound's bed, seeming even more stressed. "I'm in need of advice." He crossed his arms and bent his back, trying to be as vunureable as possible, so Pound will feel pressured to hear him out.

"What's going on, Jester hat? You're not acting like yourself.." Pound closed the door behind him and sat on a chair in front of his friend. He smiled softly to signal that he is in no way someone Jester hat can't talk to when something's going on.

"I just.. well.." Jester hat looked to the side before dramatically sighing. "I might have a crush on somebody.."

"Oh, that's great! Who is it? I could give you some advice!.. I think.." Pound exclaimed proudly, knowing he has no idea what to do if someone has a crush, so he'll have to improvise.

"Their identity is not relevant!.. It's just that.. they keep giving me mixed signals. We're friends, but I feel like sometimes they'd like me back, but at the same time.. this friendship means so much, I don't want to ruin it!" Jester hat explained. He, infact, did not have a crush, well, maybe a small one, but that's not who he's talking about.

"I feel like if they liked me back, it would be super awkward.. but also, I would die to hold their hand or kiss them! I just.. I.. I don't know how to tell them.. Should I even tell them?.."

Pound related to this story heavily. This was exactly what he felt with Fireball! He did not realize this yet though. "Well, I think you could.. hm.. maybe start to get closer to them? It's a good way to find out if someone likes you! It's all based on reactions and stuff. Maybe hold their hand at some point? A friend would probably not mind it, someone who likes you would act differently!" He stated, trying to think of something good to say. "..why do you even ask me out of all people anyway? It's not like I know a lot about relationships, you know?"

Jester hat looked behind him to hide his face, he grinned for second before putting on his saddened look and turning back to Pound. "Well.. I figured you have a similar situation, so I wanted to get your help!"

"Wait, pause. What did you mean by that?-" Before Pound could get a single sentence in, Jester hat stood up, went to the door and opened it, stepping one foot outside.

"Thanks for your advice, Pound. Good luck with your own situationship!" Jester hat exclaimed and ran off, down the hallway, slamming the door closed behind him.

"WAIT HOW-... did you know..?" The coin quickly ran up to the door, seeing it shut loudly before his face.

His smile disappeared, he sighed silently, before realizing what Jester hat actually meant. "hm.. well.." He spoke to himself, his cheeks flushing with a muted redish-orange color.  "Maybe I'll take my own advice..? It can't turn out that bad, can it..?" Pound took a few steps back, sat on his bed and, staring at the ground, wondered for a while. This might actually be a good idea.

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Fireball's and Pound's perspectives

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Pound made his way to the global living room, where all contestants could chill if they wanted to. That was also the place where he found Fireball.. talking to Jester hat?

Jester hat seemed so confident around Jester hat, almost as if.. that was his crush..? But.. then why would he say..

okay Pound, focus!

The coin sat down on the couch next to Fireball, smiling confidently, just like Jester hat. "Hi Fireball!"

Fireball turned around immediately and smiled back at Pound. "Oh, hey Pound! How is it going?" He looked at his neck. "I see you're wearing the necklace I gave you." The flame blushed slightly, but it wasn't noticeable enough for Pound to acknowledge it yet.

"Oh, right, yeah.. It's pretty cool. I'm grateful for it." Pound tilted his head, secretly observing Fireball's every action, maybe he was overthinking it?

Fireball felt like he was being checked out by Pound, that was a.. weird feeling, just made his face more red. "Well uh.."

Jester hat peeked out from Fireball's back.

"Ah yes, the Yin-Yang! 'In hate there is love and in love there is hate, in good there is bad and in bad there is good' such a romantic symbol-"

"Jester hat, first of all, stop eavesdropping, second of all. DON'T GET THIS CLOSE TO ME!"

Jester hat bounced back to the other end of the couch, grinning. "My apologies!"

Pound looked to the side. What could Jester hat mean by 'romantic symbol'? Would Fireball give him a necklace as a sign of love? No.. that can't be. Fireball just wants to seem like a good friend after all of those months of everyone being afraid of him, he wants Pound to see his soft side of friendship, of course..

Fireball realized he was staring at Pound's eyes a little bit too long and quickly looked away, moving himself back a bit after noticing Pound looking away, maybe he made him uncomfortable?..

Pound was thinking more and more about how close Jester hat and Fireball were getting lately, would he really be in the position of taking someone else's crush? Did Pound really want Fireball this bad?

Fireball placed his hand on Pound's shoulder. "Are you okay? You zoned out." He asked worringly. He didn't like when Pound zoned out this much, most of the time it meant that something was going on.

Pound's cheeks flushed again at the sudden, warm touch. He smiled. "Oh, don't worry, I'm fine. I just do that sometimes.." He placed his hand on Fireball's hand on his shoulder.

And to answer your question, yes. He did want Fireball this bad. Jester hat will have to wait.

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Woaaa another skibidi chapter!! What do yall think??

The next one will come soon but I need ideas and free time.. sigh..