Couldn't keep away... ( INANIMATE INSANITY // LIGHTBRUSH Fanfiction )

That's really thoughtful of you.

Paintbrush walked over to Lightbulb and kissed her cheek. "How are you guys?" They asked bluntly.

Fan smiled and said "We're good!" Then he looked at TestTube, who was zoned out.

Paintbrush raised their eyebrow and looked at TestTube, as she was staring at the ground.

"Tes-" Paintbrush was about to say, but they noticed something sticking out of TestTube's pocket, and they immediately paused.

"Is that..." Paintbrush said faintly. "Excuse me everyone. I need to have a word with TestTube." Paintbrush said as they walked over to TestTube, took her by the hand and walked over to the corner.

Lightbulb looked at them in confusion, and Fan shrugged.

As soon as Paintbrush and TestTube were far away enough to talk privately, Paintbrush finally started speaking.

"What do you think you're doing? Lightbulb isn't supposed to see those yet." Paintbrush whispered closely to TestTube.

"Yet?" TestTube says.

"Yeah, where did you even get that?" Paintbrush says quickly.

TestTube put a hand on her hip and looked down to her pocket. "I found it outside of your room." She says. "But what do you mean by 'yet'?" TestTube continues.

Paintbrush sighs and says, "I'm making a gift basket for Lightbulb. Those condoms are supposed to be one of the... gifts." Paintbrush said as they face-palmed in embarrassment.

TestTube raised her eyebrow and was about to laugh really hard. "Are you serious? I thought you two didn't use condoms. You know... since Luna." TestTube says.

Paintbrush rolled their eyes. "Well, yeah, but after Lightbulb had Luna, she's been wanting to use condoms every time." Paintbrush put one hand on the back of their neck. "But we haven't done it for a while. I was worried that Lightbulb lost interest in doing it," Paintbrush says quietly.

TestTube opened her eyes widely. "Is that why you made a..."

"Yeah..." Paintbrush said before TestTube could finish. "I've been trying to keep a secret though.. I don't usually do sappy things like this."

TestTube grins, "No way. That's really thoughtful of you." She says to Paintbrush.

Painty smiles and chuckles. "Thanks TestTube."

TestTube exhaled in relief and had a look of sincerity on her face. "Wow, I'm really stupid." She says.

Paintbrush looked back up and said, "hm?"

TestTube gulped and looked at Paintbrush. "When I found these outside of your room, I thought you were... cheating on Lightbulb." TestTube said slowly. Feeling guilty as soon as she let those words out.

Paintbrush raised their eyebrow, "I would never even think of doing that. I love her to death."

TestTube sighs deeply. "I know. I'm really sorry for this, Paintbrush."

Paintbrush smiles and put their hand on TestTube's shoulder. "Hey.. don't be. You're just being a good friend. You care about Lightbulb, don't you?" Paintbrush says, still smiling.

TestTube grins, "Yeah, heh..." She says softly.

Paintbrush nods and walks back to Lightbulb and Fan.

"Way more than you think...." TestTube says under her breath as she looks at the ground. A small tear rolls down her cheek. She sniffles and rubs it away quickly. Then plants a smile on her face and follows Paintbrush back to her friends.

To be continued...