Happiness

part 1

Dark sat at his desk, looking through his stacks and stacks of papers, a scowl laying upon his face his blue aura nowhere to be seen as his red aura flared out. It was just one of those days where the world seemed to be against him. He woke up to his body aching ten times worse than usual, he ripped his favorite grey suit, and now he had to go through and pay all of these useless bills that seemed to pile overnight. He growled reading a bill that was sent from a person whose house was burnt down by a certain pink ego.

“God damn it Wil!” He growled to no one in particular, as he started to write a check, holding his coffee to his lips with his free hand when.

BOOM!

Dark jumped as coffee spilled all over his chest, ruining his white shirt.

“Morning Darky!” Wilford smiled as he walked in.

Dark growled as he glared up at the pink ego, who’s smile slightly wavered. “GOD DAMN IT WIL!” He snapped as he slammed his coffee cup down rather harshly, his red aura flaring causing Wilford to flinch.

“Oops, I’m s-sorry about-.”

“What is it that you want?!” Dark snapped as he grabbed a napkin that he kept next to him.

Wilford tried to pull a smile. “Well… Silver, Marvin, and Bim suggested that we go to the park today and have a small picnic and.. I w-wanted to know if you wanted to come.”

“I’m busy.” He growled as he went back to signing checks.

“Oh come on Darky you’re always busy.” Wilford tried.

“Wil-.”

“And I noticed your day didn’t start as cheerful-.”

“Wilford-!”

“So how about a lovely picnic date to help calm-?”

Dark slammed his hands on the desk as he stood up watching as Wilford froze in shock, but he was too angry to care. “A CALM DATE ISN’T GONNA HELP PAY FOR THESE DAMN BILLS!” his voice boomed, causing Wilford to flinch. “AND WE WOULDN’T HAVE THESE MANY BILLS IF YOU WEREN’T SO NAIVE AND RECKLESS!”

Wilford’s features soften as his mustached drooped, his bright pink color dulling slightly. Dark had never yelled at him like this before.

“Now just go to the stupid picnic without me!” Dark growled as he sat back down, writing, unable to see tears form in the brim of Wilford’s eyes.

Wilford’s lower lip started to quiver but he quickly whipped his eyes as he turned away from Dark and walked out, not bothering to say I love you. He could tell that… He wasn’t wanted.

Marvin and Silver were carrying a conversation, strolling down that hall when they saw Wilford storm past, desperately trying to stop the tears from flowing. Their smiles dropped as Wilford drew closer. “Wilford?” Marvin questioned watching as Wilford tried to walk past them, but Marvin stopped him in his tracks. “Hey, hey Wil.”

Wilford tried to squint his eyes shut, willing himself to not sob in front of them.

“Wil what happened buddy?” Marvin asked, gently squeezing his shoulders.

Wilford sniffled as he wiped new form tears from his eyes. “It’s… it’s nothing old sport… just… Dark’s in one of his moods.” Wilford whispered.

“And he… took it out on you?” Marvin put two and two together, watching as Wilford pressed his mouth shut.

Marvin knew when Dark got into one of his moods he tends to take it out on the group but, Wilford can be hurt easily… and the sad thing is Dark knew this.

Silver looked down for a moment before a smile formed on his face. “Hey Wil how about you and I prepare the lunches and games we’re gonna play. How’s that sound?”

Wilford sniffled as he wiped his eyes one last time, giving silver a grin. “I’d-I’d like that.”

“Let’s go, big guy.” Silver held Wilford’s shoulder before turning to Marvin. “You want to help Marv?”

“You guys go ahead,” Marvin said as he looked at Dark’s office, his eyes glowing green for a second as an idea struck his brain. “There’s something I have to do and I’ll be down.”

Silver gave him a nod before leading Wilford to the kitchen, talking to him to keep him distracted.

Marvin sighed as he snapped his fingers, a small glass vile forming in his hand with a light blue liquid in it. He lifted the small label on it and found that it read happiness potion. He held it firmly in his hands, before forming a black coffee mug in his other hand and pouring the contents into the coffee watching a blue smoke poofed out of the mug before disappearing entirely. He then looked back at Dark’s office with a smile on his face. “This might brighten his mood up.”

Dark was reading another bill his aura finally calming down but it was still only red. He blinked as he read the paper bordly before hearing a knock, looking up to see Marvin with a smile on his face knocking on the wall.

“Hey Dark, I thought you might need more coffee.” He grinned, holding out the black coffee mug.

Dark was about to send him away. He really didn’t want to entertain at the moment but his eyes landed on the mug, causing him to sigh. “You thought right.” He whispered as he took the mug from Marvin.

Marvin smiled as he took a seat, watching as Dark brought the drink to his lips and took a sip. He knew that a sip was all it took. “So you having a rough day?” Marvin asked as he leaned back.

Dark groaned as he was about to speak, ignoring a fuzzy feeling beginning to form in his chest.

That’s thoughtful of Marvin to ask how he was-... wait.

“The roughest,” Dark said as he cleared his throat, ignoring as the fuzziness seemed to grow, his head buzzing soon after. “My damn suit- oh excuse my language- my suit was ripped and I have to worry about these darn bills and Wilford j-just... just-?”

Marvin smiled as Dark’s red aura recedes back into him, Dark’s head slumping over slightly as his blue aura took hold, spreading out as Dark lifted his head, his eyes turning from blue and red to a bright sky blue. Marvin watched as he blinked looking around like he was confused. “Hey, Darkiplier?”

Dark jumped, looking over at Marvin blinking a couple of times before a genuine bright smile formed on his face. “Oh, my apologies Marvin I must have dozed off… wh-what was the question?”

Marvin smiled as he leaned back. “I asked how your day was going?”

Dark’s smile wavered slightly, remembering that it was going rough from the start but he didn’t feel hateful or stressed he felt… good…. he felt warm and fuzzy all over the coldness felt like it was melting… He felt happy. “Well… this morning was kind of a rough patch my friend but… I won’t let that stop my happy mood!” He said, looking at Marvin with a bright smile.

Marvin gave him a nod. “That’s good to hear.” The magician then leaned up. “Say! Wilford and silver are getting the food prepared for the picnic. Would you like to join them?”

Dark’s smile grew ten times as bigger as his blue aura flared. “Oh, would I, that would be splendid!” He got up and reached for his mug. “Oh, and thank you for the coffee.” But his smile wavered as he looked at Marvin. “Did you want any? How rude of me to not offer a guest anything to drink. Would you like me to get you some?”

Marvin shook his head as he got up. “I’m quite alright Dark. But thank you for offering. After you.” Marvin smiled as he motioned for Dark to head out first.

Dark gave him a nod, with a smile still on his face. He walked out of the office with Marvin following close behind, who was happy to see Dark in such a bright mood.