Childish Love | HUMAN! SPONGEBOB X READER |

Chapter 18

"Hellooo!" Joss called out as she held the front door open.
"Joss!" Trace came running down the stairs while grinning.
Joss watched as Trace fled down the stairs and stood in front of her in an instant, "Hey Trace." She smiled.
"Hi Joss." He spoke with a huge grin.
Joss chuckled and took her backpack off so she could open it up "I brought my laptop so we can play some games."
"Ooh!" Trace' eyes sparkled with excitement as he admired the laptop in Joss' hands.
Joss proudly smiled as she nodded and slid her sunglasses on (ontop of her original glasses) "Yeh."
"I've never used a laptop before. What can you do with it?" Trace excitedly hopped in place.
"What?!" Joss tossed her sunglasses off as she yelled in shock, "You've never used a computer?!"
"Well.. No." Trace spoke nervously and slouched.
"You have much to learn my friend." Joss spoke seriously and walked into the house, "Come, I'll show you the ways of the Internet."
"Internet? I dont have any internet." Trace softly shut the door so he could follow behind Joss.
"Don't worry, my computer has a built in network so I can use the internet whenever."  Joss' glasses glimmed with a shine of light dramatically.
"Oh.." Trace slowly nodded his head.
"Okay," Joss sat down on the couch and opened her computer on her lap "I'll show you my most favorite games first. Then we can play FNAF when y/n gets here."
"What's F N A F?" Trace asked but kept his gaze on the laptop screen as it started up.
"Hehehe." Joss chuckled mischievously as she grinned, "You'll see.."
Trace nervously gulped as his forehead began to sweat.

Your POV
An hour later

finally, I've paid the bug terminators and sent them off.
My house is finally bee free and my stuff is moved back into my home.
I can go visit Trace and Joss now.
I lock my front door and head down the street, then go down the walkway to his front door, "I'm here!" I shout then knock on the door.
"Come in" Joss shouted loud enough for me to hear.
I open the door, slightly curious on why Trace didnt sprint to the door and swing it open with a big happy grin (like he always does)
I walk in and immediately get hit with the strong scent of pizza and salt n vinegar chips, causing me to slightly cringe from the combination. I walk over to the couch, where Joss and Trace are sitting at. Trace is on a laptop while furiously typing on it and moving his finger on the mouse pad.
"What's up?" I ask as I sit next to Trace and look at the screen.
"I'm showing him my favorite game." Joss smiled and turned towards me, "It's Minecraft, Online PVP."
"Oh, nice." I nod then turn my attention back to the game.
"NOO. I DIED AGAIN." Trace shouted as he jumped in his seat, making the laptop bounce on his lap. Tears stream down from his large innocent filled eyes, his mouth trembling, "Why cant I win?"
My heart sinks deep into my stomach from seeing him so upset. I was about to speak, but Joss spoke before I could.
"Its okay, you're still new to gaming in general, it took me a week to get used to most games." Joss smiled and pat Trace' head and ruffled his hair.
Trace tried not to giggled as he swatted her hand away "Hey"
For some reason my stomach churns and my face heats up. Why am I so angry?
All she did was ruffle his hair..
But.. I'm the only that usually does that to him.
"Oh yeah, I was going to show you both a game." Joss took the laptop onto her own lap and exited out of the game so she could click on a different one.
"Is it the fnaf one?" Trace asked as she started up the game.
"Yep." She rose her head from the screen and gave Trace a smile. He smiled back.
I clutch the cushion below me, as if it'd help the burning feeling in my chest. Why am I so bothered by this?
"Okay, so basically.." Joss started to explain the controls and the objective of the game..
After a few minutes, she asked us if we were ready to play, we both nodded with determination.
"Just press start. You guys can work together. I'll be in the kitchen, I brought snacks but I need to set them up. Is that okay?" Joss stood from the couch then turned to Trace.
"Yep." Trace nodded and glanced up from the screen so he can flash her a smile.
She gave him the thumbs up then took her backpack and walked to the kitchen.
We both start to strategize and talk about the game and how we'll play it.
After discussing everything, he presses the play button and the game begins.

After a few minutes of freaking out of the animatronics moving around the map and shutting the doors when they got close. the power flickered then shut down, making the control room completely dark. Some creepy music starts to play.
Trace quickly hugs me close to him, I tightly hug him back as we wait for what's to come.
Suddenly a purple animatronic appeared on the screen and shouted in a robotic voice.
We both screamed and jumped out of our seats, I fall to the ground and Trace falls to his side on the couch.
Joss bursts out laughing as she walks into the living room with her arms full of snacks, "Aww dang it, I missed the jumpscare." She spoke between laughter.
I huff my cheeks as my face burns with embarrassment, "You didnt tell us there was going to be a jumpscare."
"Sorry. I just wanted to scare you guys a bit." Joss set the snacks down on the coffee table then nervously scratched her neck as she sighed with guilt, "I feel bad now."
"It's okay." Trace spoke after he finally calmed himself enough, he sat up and gave her a slight smile.
She smiled back "Okay." She softly chuckled.
I softly sigh as I bring my hand to my chest, feeling my rapid heartbeat, "I can tell I won't be getting any sleep tonight."
"That was my plan." Joss smirked.

// My twitter: @Sipjoss
Trace's twitter: @/spongytrace //