Ticks Tocks And Twitches

5. Introductions are now in Order

|Clockwork|
~November 18th~

I listen to Toby's advice and hung out with Jane for a little bit. A few hours later I decided to take a nap, mostly out of boredom. I just can't wait until Toby gets back. I hate to admit it but I think I like Toby. Like, like-like him!

I've never had good relationships before and not with just boyfriends just boys in general....nothing ever went right. I wanted to keep my distance but at the same time, it was Toby. I know I grew very close to him and now I think I may have grown a little too close. The saying Can't break what's already broken is a lie. Everything can break twice.

Dark memories clouded my thoughts as my eyes got heavy and eventually fell.

~Later that day~

I woke up, what must've been, a few hours later. Sitting up a felt a sharp pain in my temples building up, I ignored it and simply took a painkiller, no harm in one I suppose.

I walked downstairs for a drink to see that Toby and the others still aren't back yet. Most of everyone was in the lounge room, a room I found that was like the cozy living room but with modern things like a tv and games. It's where everyone prefers to hang out at. BEN and Eyeless were sitting on the couch arguing over who was the cheater at some game they were playing. Jeff was enjoying the show. Sally was sitting with in Jane's lap and the rest were nowhere to see. I wondered into the kitchen, grabbed a glass and and poured some orange juice but before I could leave the kitchen Laughing Jack appeared a few feet behind me, scaring the living shit out of me.
"Hi." He said with the largest, scariest grin I have ever seen. I was petrified.
"I don't think we've met before. I'm Jack, Laughing Jack." He said with a smile.
"...." I didn't know what to do. He put on a fake pouty face.
"I didn't think I was that scary. Am I?" He asked.
"Uh...sorry. I'm C-Clockwork."
"Ohh! What and interesting name! May I ask why that choice?" He tilted his head a bit.
"Uhh...m-my eye i-is a c-clock s-so, I uh c-chose C-Clockwork." I said with a shaky voice.
"Ahhh I see. What an interesting choice...I love it! we're going to get a long just fine." He said emphasizing the last words. Giving me chills.
"O-oh o-ok. T-thank you."
"Of course....friend." he said with a bow. I took that as a sign of the end of our conversation and left the kitchen without another word.

A little after my encounter with Laughing Jack I returned to my room and relaxed for a bit longer. Sometime around 7 o'clock Toby returned. I knew it was him just from the loud commotion that came from the front door, it was obviously more than one person and Toby was obviously the loudest. I ran out my door and looked down from the hall to see Toby and Hoodie on the floor laughing like madmen and Masky simply stood looking unpleased with the way they were acting.
"It wasn't that funny." He simply stated in a stern way.
"Are you kidding?! That was hilarious!!" Hoodie stated before breaking out into a fit of laughter again.
"M-Masky?! How do you not know the Birthday song?!?!" He said once more before rolling on the floor with Toby doing the same. I admit I giggled a little when I heard that.
"Because even before I had not reason to so do! There is nothing wrong with that." Masky said now getting annoyed. The two just laughed even more.
"Alright you two that's enough. Masky never had an exciting life before so he may have never sung or been sung that song. Get over it." Ann now stepped in to help Masky. Now I felt bad, Ann made a point. I don't know what happened to Masky before but if he was neglected he may have never heard the song before other than by name. Although his mask hid his face it was obvious he appreciated help.
"Ok ok, sorry Masky it's just something that everyone knows. It was really weird that you didn't." Hoodie apologized.
"Y-yeah, you k-know w-we'd never b-be that mean t-to y-you. W-we love you m-man." Masky still seemed unconvinced.
"Hey." Hoodie got his attention.
"We cool?" He asked holding out his fist towards Masky, Toby soon did the same and their fists formed two pieces of a triangle. Masky looked reluctant but soon stood straight and connected his fist with the others, forming a triangle and pulled away afterwards.
"Good. Now let's shower, I got more blood on me than that guy we found wondering the woods earlier."