Envious Love - GumDog

chapter two - the vexxing

HDG sighs as he waits at the cafeteria table with Carrie and Darwin. The two are chit-chatting, but HDG couldn't include himself. He stares down at the table, fidgeting his fingers and tapping over and over in sixes. He hops onto his phone, and scrolls through Elmore Plus. He sees photos from Tobias' page and whatnot. He sees something from Penny's story, and clicks on it.

I'm so done with relationships and such. They always have to end with someone taking them away from me.

HDG knew it was about him, he screenshots it and sends it to Gumball

HDG: Received Photo

Dude what the hell are we supposed to do about this

HDG hears the door open, and looks to see who came in. Gumball finally finished his quiz. He goes to sit with HDG, and he checks his phone.

"Hey, what did you send me?" He asks.

"Check it," HDG says, twirling the strings on his hoodie. Gumball goes to his messages, and looks at the screenshot. He sighs, and looks up at him.

"What are we supposed to do? I've never dealt with anything like this,"

"I have no idea,"

"Is this the Penny thing?" Carrie asks. Gumball nods and sighs. "Yeah, I got nothing for you. I'd tell you to throw some shade, but that just seems petty,"

"Gumball wouldn't throw shade, right?" Darwin asks, concerned.

"Ehh... I wouldn't unless I'm on really bad terms with them,"

"Are you on really bad terms with her?" Darwin asks.

"She is with me, but I don't have anything against her. I'm not sure about HDG though,"

"I don't really know. I don't think I've talked to her before unless it's online," The bell rings, and they all go to class.

"Wow, it's a miracle that Gumball enjoys this topic," Darwin says. Gumball bounces up and down on his feet for Mrs. Simian to bring them their chemicals for an experiment.

"Yeah, it's like he actually enjoys school," HDG says, sarcastically.

"Oh, shush! I like school, but I'm just in the wrong classes! It ruins all the fun,"

"Weren't you in the advanced classes in 6th grade?" HDG asks.

"Yeah, and it sucked. 6th grade I was advanced, then I was switched to regular in 7th, which caused me to not pay attention 'cause I already knew everything, then I stayed in regular in 8th!"

"Huh, he's actually smart," HDG says. Simian brings the chemicals, and Gumball's eyes light up.

"Don't blow up the classroom." Simian says sternly.

"Pshhhh... like I'm going to blow it up,"

"He has intelligence, but not common sense," Darwin says.

"You guys are mean. I'm starting," Gumball looks at the paper, and combines two elements. It turns to a neon pink substance and sizzles.

"What is that?" HDG asks.

"I have no idea, but it looks awesome, Darwin, come do the next one!" Darwin walks up, and mutters the paper to himself. He combines an odd gas and some liquid, and it turns into a solid.

"What the?!" Darwin explains. Gumball's eyes light up even more so and pushes HDG to do the last one. Combining two liquids releases an odd gas.