BallPen, A TAWOG Story

Love At First Sight

"Oh my God she's so cute." Gumball flatly stated, staring off at Penny. Darwin stifled a few laughs. "Oh my gosh!" He said before breaking down in laughter. Gumball glared at him, a little red in the face. Darwin laughed really hard, and Gumball just watched, irritated. He sighed through his nose and went back to watching Penny. He tried to ignore Darwin, but it's hard to ignore a flopping fish next to you screaming his head off. "DARWIN SSSSSHHHHH!" Gumball hissed. Darwin tried to reign in his laughter and didn't do that great. "Ok, ok, I think I'm good now." Darwin said. He took one look at Gumball and almost died of laughter again. "Gumball?" Penny's voice made Gumball jump. He turned and faced her. "H-hey Penny! How's...how's it going...?" He stammered dumbly. "Good, actually. Thanks for asking, Gumball." She replied with a smile. Gumball's face grew red and he had to turn away. Darwin giggled a little. Penny's smile widened at Gumball's reaction and she looked back at Gumball. "Well, I gotta go. Nice seeing you, Gumball. Have a nice day Darwin!" She walked off, throwing the last sentence over her shoulder. "I love you!" Gumball blurted, then slapped his forehead. "Curse word..."

Gumball sat silently in the room. Darwin was slightly concerned for his health. "Gumball are you ok?" No reply. "Uh, Gumball?" Still nothing. "GUMBALL!" Gumball looked up at Darwin. "What?" He asked, his throat dry and voice sharp. "Are you ok? Want some water?" Darwin asked slowly. Gumball nodded and dropped his head back down. Darwin frowned and went out to the kitchen to grab a water bottle. He got one out of the fridge and went back to his/Gumball's/Anais's room. Gumball hadn't moved. "I messed up." He muttered. "What do you mean?" Darwin asked as he handed Gumball the water bottle. "She'll never like me back now. I screwed up, man....I screwed up..." Gumball whimpered. "Oh, it'll be ok, Gumball." Darwin said. He rubbed Gumball's back as he took a drink. "Will it? Will it ever be ok?" Gumball asked between drinks. "When is anything in Elmore ok?" Darwin sighed. "Fair point, but I don't think you messed up that bad. And it isn't like you to quit like this" Darwin said softly. "Yeah...I know, but something feels extra wrong today." Gumball muttered. "Hm. Just you, man." Darwin shrugged. "I don't feel any different."

Gumball's head shot up and he frantically glanced around the bedroom. "What?!" Darwin screeched. "I thought I heard someone in here!" Gumball hissed. Darwin's eyes widened. "Stop messing around Gumball!" He whined. "I'm not!" Gumball whispered. Darwin whimpered then screamed. "SH!" Gumball growled. Darwin quieted. Gumball ducked under the bed and Darwin ducked under too. Their eyes glowed in the shadows for some reason. They eventually heard footsteps. In their room. Darwin had to bite his tongue to stop from screaming. Gumball gulped and tucked his tail. Gumball's eyes grew really really wide. Gumball squeaked as feet walked past the bed. "C'mon you two. I know you're in here~" Whoever was in there said. Heart in their throat, it took everything for the two brothers to not do anything. The man reached down and put his hand inches from Gumball's nose. Gumball tried to quiet his breathing. But the man heard him. He grabbed Gumball's ear and yanked him out from under, screaming. As soon as they started, the screams stopped.

Dead silence.

Darwin sat there in fear. He had no idea what to do. The shocking fact that Gumball just disappeared has not yet registered in his brain just yet. Then more screams. "DARWIN!! DARWIN DON'T MOOO--!!!" Gumball screeched, but he got cut off by something. "Darwin? Looks like we got a name. Thanks, little kitty." The man said. "Darwin? Darwin, you're....brother....is in trouble. To save him, show yourself." The guy said. Darwin made a bunch of muffled noises. "Are you gonna keep your word?" Darwin squeaked. "Yes." The guy answered. Darwin climbed out from under the bed. "Wh-why are you here? Where's Gumball?" Darwin stammered. "Gumball? That his name? Alright.." The man said. He ignored Darwin's question. "What's your name?" Darwin asked. "Not necessary." He replied. "Call me Z." Z said. "Can you give me back my brother?" Darwin asked cautiously. Z shrugged. "Sure." He said. He snapped his fingers and Gumball appeared. He was gagged and blindfolded. His sharp teeth were stained with blood. Darwin noticed and pointed it out. "The shitty kitty bit me." Z said. "Oh." Darwin muttered. Despite being scared, it took all of Darwin's effort to not chastise Z for saying 'shit'. Gumball wasn't moving except for the steady rise and fall of his chest. "Is he ok?" Darwin asked. It's not usual for someone who's standing to be so still. "Yeah, I had to taser him he kept screaming and snapping at me. Damn cats." Z growled. Darwin looked, wide-eyed at Gumball. "W-will that hurt him?" Darwin stuttered. "Absolutely not! Also, I should go soon." Z said. "B-bye Z...? Why were you here?" Darwin asked. "Here." Z gave Darwin his Elmore plus account. "I'll explain later." Z disappeared in a poof of black smoke.

NEXT DAY

"Oh my God my head hurts..." Gumball groaned. Darwin was sitting next to him. "Z's actually really nice." Darwin said. "Who's Z?" Gumball groaned. "The guy you bit." Darwin answered. Gumball's fur bristled. " I hate him! Why was he even here-??" He started to say, but the computer dinged. He walked over, read the message, and walked back, red-faced intensely. Darwin raised an eyebrow. "Penny just asked me out."