Family Among Us

Part 5- A call from a friend?

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the curtains as Y/N prepared for her day. The tiny crewmates and Black had already begun their morning ritual of exploring the living room, inspecting every detail of their newfound home. Red was using a pencil as a makeshift vaulting pole, while Yellow balanced precariously on the edge of a coffee cup, chattering excitedly in their unique language.

As Y/N picked up her phone, a smile spread across her face. She plopped down on the couch and began a lively conversation. "Hey! Yeah, I'm free later today. Want to grab some ice cream?"

From their spot near the bookshelf, Blue tilted his head and emitted a curious chirp. "Blip-blop(I wonder who she's talking to)?"

Green paused mid-tumble off the cushion and looked at Blue, nodding in agreement. "Beep-beep(yea, it's probably a friend)!"

Black, who had been observing silently from the shadows of the windowsill, narrowed his eyes slightly. The way Y/N's eyes lit up as she talked to someone else sent an unfamiliar prickle through him. He crossed his arms, letting out a quiet, disgruntled "Bloop(friend...)."

Yellow, ever the nosiest of the group, shuffled over to Black and gave him a light nudge. "Pip-pip?" Yellow's voice was questioning as if to say, "What's wrong?"

Black sighed and looked at the floor. "Blip-blop, bloop." It was his way of muttering, "Nothing, just wondering who she's talking to."

Y/N ended her call with a laugh and glanced over at the group. "What are you all up to?" she asked, grinning at their curious expressions. The crewmates exchanged looks before Green jumped up and pointed at her phone, hopping with excitement. "Bleep! Bleep(who are you talking to)!"

"Oh, this?" Y/N chuckled. "I was talking to my friend, Emma. We're planning to hang out later."

Black's eyes widened just a touch, and he looked away quickly. Red noticed the subtle reaction and leaned closer, tapping Black on the arm. "Blop-bloop(You ok)?"

The imposter sighed again, this time more resigned. "Bloop(I'm fine)," he muttered, shrugging off the strange feeling. But as Y/N watched them, she noticed Black's demeanor and tilted her head with a thoughtful expression.

"Hey, are you alright, Black?" she asked softly. Black's head shot up, and he blinked, surprised that she'd noticed. A small smile broke out on her face as she added, "You know, you guys mean a lot to me. No need to worry about anything."

The other crewmates chirped in agreement, surrounding Black with reassuring pats and nods. Black looked around at his tiny friends, a reluctant grin tugging at the corners of his mouth. Maybe he wasn't so different from them after all.

"Come on," Y/N said, standing up. "Why don't we do something fun before I go meet Emma? It'll be just us." The room buzzed with excitement as the crewmates and Black cheered, their earlier curiosity and jealousy melting away in the warmth of their friendship.

"Bloop(Yea)!" Black exclaimed, this time with genuine excitement. The day was theirs, and for now, everything felt just right.