No Longer A Game - Sidemen FF

Chapter 9

Vikkstar123
Today's options are Minecraft and FIFA.

"Vikk, you'll go Minecraft?" Simon asks rhetorically, already turning to Tobi.

"Actually, can I go FIFA?" I ask, surprising everyone.

It's no secret that I'm shit at football.

"Sure," Simon says, surprised. "I guess."

"Thanks." I smile fakely.

The look of hurt on Lachlan's face doesn't escape me as I step forward and into the FIFA portal.

It's just- I can't take it anymore. The Pack are driving me crazy. At night, I have Gudjondaniel slicing his axe through my skin, and during the day I have the Pack slowly suffocating me.

I know they mean well, but they're overwhelming me.

The Sidemen can be pretty insensitive, let's be honest, but they've been treating me completely normal since they all found out.

The Pack are handling me with kid gloves and that's honestly what I needed for those first few days, and they're what I still need after a tiring day.

But right now? I need to try to start moving on.

I know I'll never forget it. Even when the word worthless has faded to nearly impossible to see, I'll be able to find it. If it ever disappears, I'll still be able to find it.

But maybe I can come to terms with it, with help from both the Sidemen and the Pack. Even if I don't come to terms with it, they need to think I have at the very least.

The rest of the Sidemen step out onto the pitch with me.

"Hey Vikk?" Ethan asks curiously. "Why didn't you go Minecraft?"

"Yeah," Harry agrees. "We all know how much you love playing with blocks. You've been avoiding them for days now."

All of the Sidemen look at me for an answer.

I sigh and turn to look at the pitch. "I can't deal with them anymore. They're suffocating me."

"What do you mean?" Tobi asks cautiously.

"They're treating me like I'm made of glass," I say annoyedly. "Like I'm about to break any moment. It's really pissing me off."

I turn to face them. "Thank you for being such dickheads and acting completely normal around me."

"They're just trying to help," Simon tries.

"I know," I say angrily. "But I've already got a permanent reminder on my arm of what happened. I don't need them reminding me too every time I look at them."

I look Simon in the eyes. "I'm trying to move forward, but I can't when they're holding my hand every step of the way."

Simon suddenly grins. He shoves me slightly. "Alright block boy. We'll talk to them after this and get them to stop treating you like a baby."

"Now are you seriously playing?" Josh asks solemnly.

I smile. "I'll just sit on the bench. I'll just mess you guys up otherwise."

They start warming up as I turn and walk towards the bench.

I stop then turn back around. "Guys?" I call.

They look up.

"What's up, Vikk?" Josh asks.

"A while ago," I shift uncomfortably. "I managed to make contact with Calfreezy and Callux." My eyes find Tobi. "Manny too."