Sleep

Part 21

I sat crossed leg on the couch, picking bits of fluff and hair off my tracksuit leg, scowling down at my phone in my free hand. Damn my own stupidity, Delirious probably thinks I'm just a silly fan now.

"Bryce Mcquaid- aw why'd you change it? It was perfect the way it was"

I couldn't help the small laugh that bubbled up as I imagined the wide smile Bryce was probably sporting over the situation. I swear that boy had the widest smile ever. Poking my tongue out between my teeth, I slid my fingers across the screen.

"Luna Cameron- what changed? Idk what you're talking about"

"CaRtOoNz- nice try but we all saw"

I was kind of worried as to what the quiet Delirious was thinking, but at the same time I couldn't deny the humour of the situation.

"Luna Cameron- you're blind toonz, too much time in front of a computer. Didn't your mum ever tell you about square eyes?"

"Bryce Mcquaid- hahaha"

"CaRtOoNz- so we're all blind?"

"Ohmwrecker- my eyesight and memory is doing ok and I saw it"

I pouted at them all, typing a reply before deleting it. Probably best not to tell him he's an old fart.

"Luna Cameron- you're all ganging up on me D':"

"Bryce Mcquaid- your knight in shining armour will protect you"

"Luna Cameron- he's not doing a very good job"

Delirious had been quiet for a while, come to think of it. Maybe we should change topic.

Standing up, I took my phone with me to the kitchen and started grabbing out the ingredients for a fruit smoothie, scowling at the off milk. I ignored the vibrations of my phone as I made myself early breakfast, only looking back at it when I started the blender.

"Ohmwrecker- maybe he fell asleep"

"CaRtOoNz- probably, it's late as fuck. The sun will be up soon"

"Ohmwrecker- yeah I might go to bed"

"Bryce Mcquaid- I just finished editing a video so same"

"CaRtOoNz- remind me not to stay up this late again, I'm gonna be grouchy all day tomorrow"

"Ohmwrecker- lol I'll be tired. Night guys"

"Bryce Mcquaid- Goodnight everyone"

Throwing in my two cents I added a- "Luna Cameron- sleep well guys (:", before I noticed I had another notification.

Leaving the group conversation, I saw one new message right below it, with the sender being one H2O Delirious.

"H2O Delirious- you didn't have to change it. I liked it"

My cheeks flooded with colour as I turned and stopped the blender, unplugging it from the wall. I had a small smile fighting to grow into a full blown one as I went back to my profile and again edited it.

"LunaLirious- I liked it too so ;3"

I busied myself with putting away everything I'd gotten out, trying to push down the nerves from my flirty message. I'm pretty sure I was fine to send it but there was always a chance of interpreted wrong. Hell, I didn't even know if he was single.

But then, Luke was the one who's first said he shipped us, and he'd know whether he was taken or not. Right? He could have been joking...

My phone buzzed and I quickly unlocked it, and if I were a cat I'd be purring at the reply.

"H2O Delirious- much better. I need to sleep too, I'm sure I'll sleep well. I'll dream of you ;)"

I wasn't quite sure how to reply, so I typed out and deleted my message a few times, before settling on a simple-

"LunaLirious- Goodnight :3 "

The last thing I checked before leaving the app was the new notifications, showing a follow from both Bryce and Delirious. And it shocked me a little if I'm honest, normally they only followed their friends or people of importance, probably so that their feed was easy to sort through. Maybe I was considered a friend then?

I had a large grin the entire time I drank my smoothie.

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The sun had only just risen and I was currently standing outside a little cafe, running clothes on my body and a light sheen of sweat coating my skin.

I should start running every morning, I feel so good at the moment. I mentally snorted to myself as I entered the shop. As if that'll happen.

Going to order, I asked for a bottle of water, paying the half asleep man behind the counter.

Taking a seat in the corner of the empty shop, I breathed deeply. The entire shop was filled with the smell of cookies, freshly removed from the oven. While fresh and still warm cookies are one of the most heavenly things on this planet, I'm not hungry at all. Or at least, I know better than to indulge my rumbling stomach.

Sipping at the bottle, I couldn't help but let my mind wander. So, I was in a game. How? None of my questions had been answered, I didn't know how I'd gotten in, or how I'd gotten out. Do I just continue my life as if it's never happened?

But then that posed an even more important question.

Was this a one time thing?

None of it made sense. It was impossible to just be in a game, plus I happened to have landed myself in with my favourite youtubers.

The thought trailed off and I started thinking about the youtubers themselves. How were they feeling on this whole situation? I was almost certain that at least one or two still doubted the situation and had just gone along with it to humour everyone. And Nogla, I wanted to talk to him. He'd been on my side but then he'd left and I hadn't gotten a chance to speak with him.

And Delirious.

The man was confusing me, leaving me delirious myself. I felt intoxicated, I couldn't think straight, and I was overly excited. Not like a fangirl though, no. It was the flirting, and the small crush I was possibly developing. But at the same time, that worried me.

Why? Because as much as I liked his personality, I knew hardly anything about him. Not his age, or even how he looked. What if I couldn't find myself attracted to him, had I then basically led him on?

Letting my eyes sweep the road outside, I watched as cars drove past, people waking up, the city starting to come to life.

I live in the same city as him. I wonder if I've ever seen him and not known? The city is a big place though and I've never seen Cartoonz either, who also lives here.

Shrugging, I screwed the cap back onto my bottle and stood, heading for the door.

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Was this ok? I'm not sure. I struggle a lot with tenses and I just feel like this was weird and shitty.