Red Fangs | A Eddsworld Fanfiction

Close Calls

6:56 pm

Edd's POV:

"Mhhhhgg..."
I slowly open my eyes.
I look around, and find myself in  bed. My neck stings, so I put my hand over it, only to feel some weird fabric wrapped around my neck.
"Huh?"
I get up slowly, and walk to the bathroom.
I'm just now realising how I didn't have any food today.
I turn on the light, blinding myself for a few seconds, then look in the mirror. A wet, grey, rag, is around my neck.
I take it off, water dripping from the rag go onto the floor.
Little droplets of blood is on the rag.
It smells like hydrogen peroxide.
I gag at the smell and put the rag in the sink.
I look at myself again, my hair is messy, my neck has a bite mark, and I have bags under my eyes. I'm a mess..
"Matt..?" I call out, tired.
I hear approaching footsteps, getting louder and louder as they reach the bathroom.
"Matt?" I say again.
Tom's head pops from behind the door to the bathroom. He walks to me with a worried look.
"Are you doing okay, Edd?" Tom asks. I shake my head, and groan.
"Mhgg..not really..." I say, rubbing my eyes.
"I just woke up, and I'm really tired, and hungry, and my neck hurts...and I just.."
Tom puts his hand on my shoulder gently, stopping me from saying anything else.
"I'll fix you something." Tom says, with a smile.
I nod a thanks, and follow Tom into the living room.
I plop down on the couch, and rub my eyes.
"I'll be right back." Tom says, walking into the kitchen.
I look around, its bright but dark outside.
With nothing to do, I grab the remote off of the couch arm, and start flipping through channels.
I stop when I get to
"Professor why."
I blankly watch the episode.
I'm really tired, but I stay awake.

Tom then comes back with a plate, and a bowl. He sets it next to me and steadily sits down, resting his head on the couch arm rest and closing his eyes.
"We don't have much." Tom says tiredly.
"I have to go to the store tomarrow then." I say, placing the plate on my lap and take a few bites out of a bagel.

A few minutes later...

The episode ends, and I had finished my food. Tom is sound asleep. I was considering falling asleep myself, but I felt something, or someone behind me...
I turn around quickly, and see Matt behind the couch.
watching me..
Fear washes over me and I can feel myself go cold. I stare back at Matt's red eyes, I feel like I should say something but, I don't even know where to begin.
"I..uh, h-hello Matt..." I stutter.
Matt doesn't respond back.
He just stares into my soul with hunger.
"M-Matt..?"
Matt shakes his head, violently, and stops, and looks back at my eyes, but instead I can tell he's now full of fear.
"I'm so sorry!" Matt says, his voice about to crack.
"About what?" I try to pretend nothing's happened, or at least not yet...

I pat down on the couch, an empty seat right next to me.
Matt hesitantly sits down, I can tell he's uncomfortable about something.
"What's wrong?" I ask, grabbing the remote, and switching to a different channel, and lowering the volume.
Matt looks down, he seems so tired, and full of pain.
I can then tell of the smell on him, garlic.
"It's not working.." Matt said, in a tired voice, it keeps breaking like he's about to cry.
"The garlic drink test thing?" I ask, putting my arm around him.
Matt looks at me surprised.
"How could you tell?" Matt says.
I shrug.
"Great at guessing I suppose." I say half joking, trying to let out a small laugh. Although, not even the smallest laugh could lift his spirits. Matt's in pain, that's nothing to joke about.
Matt looks deep into my eyes again, I could tell he wanted something.
"Anything you need?" I ask, cautiously, taking my arm away from his contact.
"I-I..." Matt stutters, then groans and looks away.
"N-Nothing! I-I just feel really bad is all..."
Matt is starting to sweat, and I know he's half lying.

"gh...hah...mhhh..." Matt starts to pant, like he's hurt or something.
I hold Matt's arm, and try to hold on enough to keep him awake, or at least at bay if he's hungry.
"N-No..!"
Matt pushes me back, and clutches onto the couch, continues to pant heavily.
"S-Stop...hah...uhg...I-I don't want to h-hurt you.."
I nod and look over at Tom, trying to gently wake him up and go to his room just in case Matt lashes out.
"Tom..!" I whisper into his ear.
But to no response.
Matt clutches harder onto the couch.
"E-Edd..." Matt said weakly.
"I...I need y-you..."
I back away from Matt.
"I-I'm sorry, Matt.."
I'm on the edge of the couch, but I hold Matt's stare.
"I don't think I can right now! Uh..due to me being tired, and how you already did earlier,
a-and things like that!"
I fall backwards off the couch, landing on the floor with a
THUD!
Matt growls, and his red eyes pierce mine, I can feel my sweat dripping down my face, waiting for Matt to make his next move.
"T-Then I'll...I'll..." Matt stutters.
Matt looks over at Tom, growling.
I figure out in an instant what Matt's thinking, so I jump up, but I am too late.
Matt lunges at Tom, biting his neck, and sucking his blood.
Tom's eyes bolt open, he screams painfully and tries to get Matt off of him, but Tom is starting to grow weak. I grab Matt by the waist, and pull him away quickly.
Matt squirms in my arms, like an angry cat not wanting to be held.
I pin Matt to the ground, as he tries to move away but to no avail.
"Tom! Run!" I yell.
Tom stumbles off the couch and runs to his room, locking the door. My arms grow weak as Matt is trying his best to push me off of his body, but I try not to let him go. I hug Matt tightly, and put all of my body weight on Matt, till he can calm down.
"GhhhhhaaaAAAAAHHH!"
Matt scratches at the ground, gasping and hissing, until he stops suddenly.

I can hear Matt panting, and I sit up, but still holding Matt close to me. He is limp, and feels a lot lighter. Matt is panting, with a weak look in his eyes.
I pet his hair gently, focusing on his heartbeat, due to his chest being very close to my body.
It's going very fast, so I sit against the couch, and prop up Matt to lay down in my lap.
His breathing eases, and he looks at me with his big, red, eyes.
"I-I'm so sorry...." Matt says, his voice breaking. His eyes well up and tears stream down his face.
He tries wiping them away, but they keep on coming back. I hold my arms out for Matt, and he plops down for a hug. He sobs into my shoulder, leaving wet stains, but I don't care at this point. I'll wash my shirt later.
"E-Edd...*sniff* I-I can't do this..!"
Matt mutters.
"I..I can't keep doing this..!"
Matt's crying gets worse and worse. I don't know what to do at this point..
Then, I have an idea.
A weird idea, but it's something I've seen on tv before...

"Matt..?" I say hesitantly.
Matt pulls away from the hug, and looks at me with tears.
"W-What..?" Matt says.
I inch closer to his face, and Matt's eyes grow wider, and his crying stops. I kiss Matt's cheek, closing my eyes, already regretting my choice.

I pull away quickly and look deep into Matt's eyes.
Both of us are speechless, and I start to grow butterflies in my stomach. I have never really kissed a guy at all before, even on the cheek, this is new to me..

God this was a stupid idea..

I can feel my face grow red as Matt tilts his head to the side slightly, clearly confused.
"W-Wha.." Matt stutters.
"W-What was that for..?"
I turn my head away, but my body still facing Matt. I can feel my face flush, I'm embarrassed.
I stutter, and try to move away to the couch or...anything!

Until, Matt grabbed me.
I looked into his eyes again, all feeling of regret washing away..
"Wait..." Matt says, and pulls me in for a kiss on the lips.