The First Video

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Mark has been in the hospital for three weeks and is officially going insane. He sent a tweet out explaining that there was an accident and that as soon as he's able he'll be uploading regularly again. Amy and the others have been fantastic keeping him entertained and dealing with his sour mood. At this point they've started taking shifts and currently it's Ethan who's sitting with him rambling about a game.

"There's this new game on Steam and everyone is saying I should play it but I don't know if it would be the best thing to film because of the reviews say that it's not good."

"Since when do you care about reviews?" Ethan does his best not to ask the older man for advice relating to his YouTube channel, not because he doesn't trust Mark but because he wants to make his own content and not become the copier everyone tries to make him out to be.

"I don't but it's a very rare thing when the reviews go against whatever my subscribers are saying." Mark shifts trying to get some of the pressure off his back.

"If you're asking for my opinion I would play it and see if the response was positive. But in exchange for that wisdom you need to help me." Ethan looks perplexed but doesn't comment. "When you leave I need you to stall whoever is coming in after you."

"Why?" He's screwed either way because if he tells Ethan he'll be telling Tyler by extension, and if he tells Amy she'll either be pissed or concerned.

"The cardiologist is supposed to come in around noon and I don't want anyone to be concerned because it's the last check-up they're going to be doing on it." Ethan stares at him for a minute trying to comprehend what Mark just said.

"Did you have a heart attack while you were driving? Is that what caused the crash?"

"No, somebody ran a red light. The doctors noticed something was up with my heart and it's not that big of a deal now because like I said today should be the last time they check on it." When the younger one doesn't respond Mark asks "Does this silence mean you're going to help me out?"
"Consider me Switzerland unless it becomes an issue."

"Is Tyler part of Switzerland?"

"Depends on if you behave." Mark gasps dramatically putting a hand over his heart.

"I am shocked Ethan that you would even think that I would misbehave." And the other YouTuber just breaks into a fit of giggles and because of his contagious laughter Mark joins in.

"There's a sound that we haven't heard in a while." Amy comments as she walks into the room and starts pulling out a tripod and a camera from a bag that she carried.

"What's that for?" Mark asks and Ethan the little shit can't help himself.

"Well you see Mark that's a camera and it's this magical device where people can record themselves with not only visually but with motions and sounds as well."

"I know what a camera is you idiot. I meant why is it here. Amy grins at him before she explains.

"I thought that recording a video might make you feel better."

"And you actually got approval to film in a hospital?"

"I pulled a couple of strings."

"Which translates to you asked sweetly while Tyler towered behind you looking threatening," Mark says with the mental image in his head.

"I believe that you have me mixed up with yourself."

"What I've never done that." The other two occupants of the room shoot him a pointed look. "I might have done it once or twice but still." Ethan silently excuses himself whenever Amy starts to record the older man.

"Hello everybody, my name is Markipler, and I didn't know that I would be filming today so in this video I'll be answering some general questions related to all of this." He gestures to the room he's in the best he can with the machines he's still hooked up to. "Firstly I know that a lot of you guys are freaked out and worried but I'm fine. Not 100 percent but I'm getting there thanks to the amazing hospital staff and some TLC from Amy and I would say the others but they believe in tough love. One of the major things that came with the accident is the news that I may never be able to walk again, but if that is the case don't worry I won't let that stop me from making the best content I can make for you guys." He looks at his fiancé who smiles encouragingly at him. "Even with therapy it's still uncertain. However I can say that if I had to pick between yoga and therapy, yoga would be my answer hands down because I never knew stretching something you can't feel would hurt so much." He laughs trying to defuse the seriousness of the whole thing. "The accident happened because the other driver ran a red light, I don't know if they were drunk or texting but everyone in the other car is alright. If there's a meaning to be taken from this video is that please pay attention while driving. I'll keep you guys updated the best I can whether it's through vlogs or social media, but that's all for now and I'll see you in the next video, bye-bye." He waves at the camera until it stops recording.

"Chica misses you." Amy says coming over and pressing a kiss to his lips.

"And is she the only one?"

"Well I might miss having a personal heater at night but the quiet is a nice change of pace."

"Is that your way of saying I'm loud and you would like some peace and quiet?"

"No it gets weird after a while you need to hurry up and get out of here." She sits on the end of the bed by his feet. "Have they-" her question gets cut off by the cardiologist walking in smiling professionally at the couple.

"Mr. Fischbach I'm here to run one last test and then you should be free of my presence for awhile." The doctor listens to his heart and takes his pulse humming every now and then. Eventually he speaks again "Well you seem fine now so we're going to write it down as stress but if anything else comes up please don't hesitate to call." Amy waits for him to leave the room before giving Mark a pointed look.

"I didn't mean to hide it from you, and by the time it occurred to me to tell you it seemed like I was actually hiding it."

"I knew about it this whole time."

"How? She laughs at Marks confused look.

"Sweetie, you can't hide things from me." That's all she gives him before turning more serious. "But have they brought food to you today?"

"Yeah, the meals are too close together though." He says absently yawning.

"Do you want to take a nap before therapy gets here?"

"Only if you lay down beside me." Mark scooches over to the side and Amy complies resting her head on the pillow beside him.

"You're amazing you know that." She comments pushing his hair back.

"I've been told a couple of times. But I know this one woman and words can't describe how amazing she is."

"Oh?" She's fighting a smile.

"Yeah , she gets into fights with the hospital staff so I can record some videos, and sometimes she'll sneak in and take naps with me."

"Sounds like she's a keeper."

"She is and not only that but she's insanely gorgeous and smart too." Mark's voice goes deeper and gets more slurred as he slips off to sleep, Amy follows soon after.

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