Where You Are II GreenTica II Countryhumans

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UwU guess who's gonna wake up at 1 am againnnn

Let's take it forward 6 days since we last left off.

ANTARTICA POV

I sat typing at my laptop, every once in a while glancing over at the notebook next to me, making sure I was copying the information correctly.

I mean, London was there next to me in case I did make a mistake. So far, he hadn't said anything. He was sitting cross legged on my shoulder, watching the screen intensely.

Yknow, some people get annoyed by the sound of keys being pushed on a keyboard. Me though, it just become white noise. I like it.

I reached the end of the notebook page, and I took my hands of the keyboard. I inhaled deeply, and exhaled. I had finished everything I needed to do... well, needed.

I had some statistics that still needed to be imported, but they weren't required at the moment... might as well do them.

I flipped the page, and quickly scanned the page. I nodded as I read, checking it all in my head. Everything seemed right.

So, I continued to type for god knows how long... it was a lot after all.

I didn't even realize someone had walked in until a heard someone speak behind me. "Antartica.. it's 2 in the morning. Go to sleep." I spun around, and Greenland stood in the doorway, but he didn't look like he had been asleep. I frowned.

"Why are you up?" I signed, and I leaned against my desk. He crossed his arms and raised an eyebrow.

"Could ask the same for you." He retorted. I sighed and rolled my eyes.

"I was just finishing up some work. And I asked because you don't look like you were asleep." I narrowed my eyes as I signed.

Greenland glanced away, and sighed. "Couldn't sleep.." he admitted. I frowned and walked towards a him.

"Well you need to. I'm pretty much done, so you won't hear my typing if that's what kept you up." I slowly pushed myself off the desk, and went to turn on a lamp.

"It's not that Tica. I'm more worried about you. This ain't healthy, you've been up until 3 am there past few nights, and then I see you up at 6 every morning, working." He said, worry seeping into his voice. I sighed half heartedly, and looked over at him.

"I'm fine Greenland, don't worry about me." I smiled tiredly. Now that I was actually away from my computer, I did feel like passing out. But I'm fine.

I'm fine.

Greenland POV

He smiled tiredly at me, and I felt something I side me... is break the word?

"Antartica, no. I. I can't help but worry about you, and I know you don't mean to. And that's what makes me worry. You worry so much about everyone else, and you don't think of yourself!" I rambled, feeling myself breaking inside. "You need to take care of yourself!" I finished, my voice breaking at the end.

He looked at me, bewildered. Guilt shone in his eyes as he looked at me. "I'm sorry Greenland.. I didn't realize. I'm sorry again. Now go to bed." He signed slowly.

Antartica turned away from me, and put his hands on the desk. He exhaled quietly, and stood back up .

I was about to walk back to my room, but I hesitated. Then, I made a split second rescision. I walked towards him quickly, and spun him around to face me. Jesus fucking Christ, he was light.

He looked at me in surprise and slight fear. I narrowed my eyes. "Look how light you are! Not only are you not sleeping, you're barely eating!" Pieces started to connect in my head. He barely left his room.. and I knew all he was doing was working. He didn't eat, he didn't sleep, he was killing himself faster than everyone else already was.

He shook his head, and tried to get away from me. I tightened my grip on his arms, and looked him dead in the eye. "I don't want to happen to you Tica. You don't deserve what you're doing to yourself." I saw him holding back tears, and I let go of him so he could respond.

"But why? Why do you want to help me? Im going to die anyway!" He signed, looking at me. Grief and sadness sparkled like dark stars in his eyes.

That's.. a good question.. "I don't know! I just do!" I said, my voice breaking slightly.

"Exactly." He turned away from me, and began to walk out of the room. I looked at London for help,  and he gave me a sort of look that said 'you know why.'

He was right.. I did know why. I was just scared of what would happen if I was honest.

But fuck that.

If it keeps him from giving himself a slow or quick death, it's the only thing I can do.

"Antartica.. I do know why." I said quietly. (Lmao I almost missed the bus cause I didn't hear it pull up to the stop) He turned back to face me, curiosity blending into the rest of his emotions.

I bit my lip. I can do this..

"And it's going to sound so dumb, and cliche, and terrible, and it won't make sense, but..." I inhaled. This is it.

"I-.. I love you Antartica"

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I'm so sorry ;-; but be on the lookout for another chapter either today or tomorrow uwu

On the way to school rn soo ye

Love y'all!
Bai~!

-Lu 🦋