One-Shot Blots

Liftoff

-Doc's POV, 1st-

"Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near? Just like me, they long to be close to you," Bdubs sang. He was horrible at karaoke, but I couldn't help the smile that overcame me as he finished the song. It was small, but Grian noticed, grinning like a hellhound. "What's that look for, eh?" I asked him, elbowing his arm. "Ow, hey! I was just looking at you!" He responded, shoving me playfully, but I knew him too well for that. Whenever he smiled like that, he was up to no good. Iskall laughed from over in the corner. Him and Mumbo were playing rock-paper-scissors throughout the night, but when Grian made the comment, they started paying attention again. "He was probably just watching you stare at Bdubs, and thinking what a cute couple you'd make," Mumbo commented, flustering both me and Bdubs. "Wha- look at you two! You've been holding hands and refuse to be separated! If anything, you two like each other!" I retaliated.

Both blushed a bright red, as Grian stared at us all lonesomely. "I'm still single, you know..." He commented. I stopped. "Well, yeah, but think about it like this: 'you are single because nobody is good enough for you'," Joe replied, and Grian perked up a bit. "I guess you're right, thanks Joe!" He said, changing from sad to happy in seconds. Mumbo nodded in agreement. "We should go to bed, it's almost ten," Bdubs said, walking out of the room to brush his teeth. "We haven't even played truth or dare yet!" Stress commented, and he stopped. "But it's really late, and I don't think anyone really wants to play that-" he said, turning around, but Cleo interrupted him. "I'm always in the mood for Truth or Dare!" She exclaimed, and some other Hermits nodded in agreement. "Alright, alright, I know some of us boys don't want to play, but we may well have to if we want to sleep at all, sadly," Joe commented.

I sighed, taking a seat next to Mumbo and Grian. We sat in the traditional Truth or Dare circle, and started playing. It went on for a little while, and we got halfway around the circle. By now, Xisuma had to switch places with Cleo, who was sitting next to Joe, Mumbo had had to sing the 100 digits of pi, Stress couldn't say "love" for the rest of the night, False had to order a pizza, and Beef had to jump into the ocean fully clothed for five whole minutes. It was only getting started, sadly, and we all knew it. "Doc, truth or dare?" Grian asked. Now, when I heard my name, I made the very unstrategic choice of yelling "dare", instead of taking the time to think about it. "Okay, I dare you to..." He trailed off, thinking of a good dare. "To play seven minutes in heaven with Bdubs!" My face flushed. Was he planning this? He most definitely was. "Fine." I said, and Bdubs nodded, blushing.

We walked down the hall to a big closet, and Grian locked us in, setting a timer. I could hear some shuffling from the other side of the door, and knew that at least one person had followed to listen. "So, uh... What d'ya wanna talk about?" He asked awkwardly. "Uhhh... I don't really think there's much to talk about..." I responded, and we both sat in tense silence. I couldn't take the it anymore. "So, uh-" I was cut off by a warm kiss being pressed to my lips. It was unexpected, but definitely welcome. It lasted a while, before we broke apart for air. "I always wanted to do that..." Bdubs said, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly. "Why not do it again?" I asked, closing the gap between us. He smiled into the kiss, and we both knew that we liked each other. "For once, I'm actually happy that I decided to play truth or dare," He said, and I nodded in agreement. We ended up talking for the remaining minute or two before they opened the door. "So, how did it go~?" Grian asked suggestively. "Oh shush," Bdubs replied, dragging me along with him back to the main room. It was my turn to dare somebody now, and I figured, "hey, why not get revenge?"

"Mumbo, Truth or Dare?" I asked, hoping that he would choose dare. "Umm, truth!" He said quickly, and I sighed. I could still do something with this. "Who in this room do you have a crush on?" I asked, smiling as he blushed a bright red. "Uhhhhhhhhhhh... *mumble*" I laughed. "What was that? You'll have to speak up!" He glared at me. "*slightly louder mumble*" "We still can't hear you~" Stress said, laughing hysterically. "I LIKE I-Iskall! There, I said it!" He yelled, looking very rushed, but glad to have it over with. "Awwww, as if we didn't already know that~ We want to know who else you like!" Mumbo was so red, that a tomato would be jealous. "Grian, get over here!" Cleo said, dragging him by the arm towards the truth or dare circle. He and a few others, like Joe and Xb, had been dared to leave the game, and were chatting the entire time until now. He looked confused, but took a seat where Cleo told him to: directly next to Mumbo. Iskall and Mumbo were both blushing furiously, but Iskall didn't seem to notice.