I Care {Darkiplier}

(Chapter 13)

You stare up at the ceiling, taking a short moment to process everything that just went down. Keep an eye on Mark...Your glazed stare is broken when your phone buzzes out a notification. You sluggishly sit up, still sleepy, before reaching out your arm to snatch your phone off the side table. Speaking of the devil, it was a message from Mark.

M - Good morning! Quick question! What are your views on video games?

You blink at the text trying to find the energy to respond. 

Y - Morning! They're okay, why?

M - There's this arcade I've been wanting to check out, thought since it's how we met...that maybe you would like to go? You can also bring your friend with you of course! Don't want to keep you all to myself!

Y - Alright, I'm down. Time and place?

M - Sometime later this week? I've been meaning to get some work done, you know how it is.

Y - Fair, okay I'll be sure to let (BF/N) know.

M - Cool.

There were no texts after that, so you moved on. Your eye catches sight of a red notification on your twitter app. You tap it, letting it load for a brief second before moving to your message inbox, which holds the same dot in the upper corner.

It was a reply from the channel. You can't help the grin that tugs up your lips, you were curious yet excited. More answers!

ArchiveofEras - Hello, thank you for reaching out. I indeed do have more footage, but it's only short snippets. Currently I'm trying to recover the film, clean it up a bit. I do have what you're looking for, but you may have to wait a bit. That cool with you?

Yes! This is what you needed!

Y - That is chill with me! Thank you for replying, very cool.

And with that, you went on with your life. You got the okay from your friend, and they also agreed to accompany you. Over the passing days you and your friend further traveled through L.A stopping at any cool places that peaked your interests. It was an amazing time being able to spend time together, it felt like old times. In the day, you lived freely.

During the night, you would continue your usual meeting with the prince of darkness himself. You would simply catch up with him, even explaining some quality tales from your day in the waking world. He would always patiently listen, you even saw him crack a small smile sometimes, or even a chuckle. It was strangely nice, for such a serious person to let loose. Certain nights you found him easier to be around then others depending on his mood. There was a time when he was more cold, angry even. Though you could tell it was never directed at you, it still stung a bit. Whenever his shell split it would only worsen the ache in you. Currently though, it was the night before your scheduled day out.

You both sat in an opening free of the trees surrounding the two of you, yet another place you decided on.

You take a deep breath before breaking the white noise between you.

"Looks like this is it...Before everything changes..." You peak at him from the corner of your eye, eyeing his reaction.

"Indeed. I'm sure you'll do fine. You're capable." His orbs flicker over to you.

You look down at the silver grass, and lightly pet the ground, considering what to say.

"Yeah...Just gotta keep my cool." You mumble the last part under your breath, a reminder on what was to come.

You laid down on the spread after, looking up to the fake starry sky. Without thinking you blurt, "It's nice that there are stars here, even if not real...not much in Los Angeles, or (T/N)."