FanTube - Getting Closer

Subtle Melancholy

     Fans p.o.v

     I wonder what I should do today, it always take a while for the next challenge to be ready and we don't have it for another couple weeks. What does Mephone expect us to do! Whatever, maybe I can spy on someone or something. OOOh! TestTube can lend me some spying equipment, I bet she has some. I run to her lab, tripping.

     "TestTube!!"

      "Hey, whats up Fan?"

     "So...I have an......idea!" I say between pants

     "What is it?"

     "Well,I'm gonna snoop on someone"

     "FAN! That is going through someones personal boundaries"

     "Well, I mean it's interesting though, and I was wondering if you could lend me some stuff??"

     "Yes, I will, but i'm not getting involved with it, you can do that on your own"

     "Thanks Test, I owe you something!"

     She blushes and looks away. "Gotcha"

     I grab some binoculars, then some type of tie that can make you invisible? I run out of the lab, and try to find someone interesting to snoop on. Oh! Suitcase.....perfect. I see her walk into the forest, so I follow her. After walking for a while I see her drop to her knees. 

     "GO AWAY!!! PLEASE!!!"

     At first I thought she was talking about me, then I remember not only and I invisible, but I'm hiding. I continue to watch.

     "WAS IT ONLY BALLOON THAT MADE YOU GO AWAY!!!" She screams, and I start growing concerned.  "I WANT HIM BACK......BALLOON!!! BALLOON MAKE THE VOICES GO AWAY!!!!" She is crying now.

     I run from the bushes and take off the tie. I hug her, trying to calm her down.

     "Suitcase, calm down. What's wrong? Are you okay?"

     She looks at me, still crying.

     "I just want to see Balloon.......I need to see Balloon......Fan, why is everyone so angry at me? I just want to help.....and I want everyone to get along......and I want this stupid game show to stop pressuring people into fake relationships that don't last EVEN A MONTH!!"

     I keep hugging her as I bring her back to TestTubes lab. I hop down the tunnel, holding the sobbing Suitcase. 

     "Oh my gosh! Fan this is what happens when you snoop! What happend?"

     "Im not exactly sure....she just started crying and screaming for Balloon after saying she heard voices?"

     "hmmm....voices? Suitcase, can you answer some questions for me?"

     She shivers "......only if Balloon is here...." Her voice is shaky and bland sounding, not cheery at all.

     TestTube pulls me aside.

     "Fan, I need you to get Balloon....I know he was eliminated, but the condition Suitcase is in.....she needs him"

     "On it"

     I run to grab Balloon.

TestTubes p.o.v

     Hmmm, concluding from the symptoms seen so far, I don't think it's schizophrenia.........actually...I think it might be a type of anxiety brought on from massive amounts of pressure and stress from common decisions made by her that she isn't used to........that's it!

     "Suitcase....you don't have to answer...but have you been feeling massive amounts of stress in a recent decision you have made or must make?"

     She doesn't respond at first, then looks up with puffy eyes. She slowly nods her head.

     "hmmmmm, by any chance was it brought up by a significant other or someone close to you?"

     She nods again. Then Fan jumps out of the tunnel with Balloon. Right when Balloon sees Suitcases ill face he gasps. He runs to her side, hugging her.

     "oh Suitcase, I wasn't gone very long, what happend" He whispers to her.

     "I'm sorry Balloon, the pressure got to me and........I just needed the one person who understands...."

     I grab Fan and leave the room so they can be alone.

     "awwww, TestTube, why did you make us leave?"

     "I thought it would be more respectful to them if we left"

     "oh, ok then" 

     We start walking, going nowhere specifically.

     "I guess my idea of eavesdropping on someone failed miserably" 

     "heh, maybe"

     "Oh, and TestTube, your hair looks really nice with the yellowish-green highlights"

     I blush "Oh......t-thanks F-Fan" I internally curse for stuttering.

     We continue to walk, every couple minutes Fan asking witch characters to use for a pull. After a while we both lay down, just looking at the sky above us. 

Fans p.o.v

     "Fan....do you have a crush on anyone?" I blush...no way she found out I love her. 

     "Well.....Yea" I say hesitantly.

     "Oh, well....um...huh" 

     I look over at her, she has tears in her eyes? What?

    "TestTube! Are you okay!"

     Her expression doesn't change, but tears start going down her face. She looks over at me, and smiles.

     "Oh! I'm fine....heh" She doesn't look fine. "Who do you have a crush on?"

     Should I just tell her....maybe it will cheer her up....probably not, it might just give her more things to worry bout. It might ruin our friendship......should I risk it? Destroy our friendship or progress it? I....don't know.

     "TestTube.....I...." She sits up on the grass we were laying on"No offence TestTube....but I really just can't tell you..."

     She smiles "It's fine Fan, I understand"

    I grab her hand and pull her up.....maybe I should just? I make her face me, then I lock her lips in a kiss, and she surprisingly kisses back.

     It all starts to fade.

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     I jolt awake and look around. I see TestTube with Suitcase. They both have hot cocoa in front of them. 

     "huh? wahh?"

     "Oh....hey Fan!" Suitcase sounds better now.

     "Fan, you finally woke up!"

     "How much of that was a dream?" I ask

     "Well, you fell asleep while we were waiting fro Suitcase to calm down with Balloon. You wouldn't wake up when I tried to wake you, so I carried you back!" She had pink on her face but I didn't question it.

     I can't believe TestTube and I actually didn't kiss. Well I mean it's not really surprising, but I hate reality right now, I wish I could be that confident in real life, and not just in a dream. I can't help but feel almost melancholy at the thought.

     Srry that some of it was the.....its all a dream....thing, but I thought it would fit~