+BURST+ (Inanimate Insanity) (REWRITE)

~ Different ~

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We began dashing to find some shelter. My heart rate was fast already, the running made it worse. I used my jacket as a temporary umbrella, the cold water soaking into my shirt. Soon, though, we found a small divet created by a fallen trees roots, which made a cave just big enough for the two of us. I crawled in, Balloon behind me.

We sat there, panting among the dirt, rocks, and moss. We were pressed together quite a bit, sharing the moisture that had soaked into our clothes, but it was enough shelter to stay, at least for a moment. I giggled to myself about the situation. The rain pounded around us, louder than our heartbeats. Balloon seemed frustrated, though.

"You look upset," I said, "Whats wrong?"

His expression turned to surprise, and an anxious feeling wafted over him, "I-it wasn't supposed to rain. I-I wanted to... spend time with you, and it just had to rain, didn't it?" He chuckled.

"Well, you're spending time with me now, right? It's just... different."

He repeated me, "different..."

The sound of the rain filled in the silence, and Balloon looked down in thought. He then spoke.

"Suitcase, this isn't how I was planning it would be, but," his hands fidgeted, and it seemed like he tried to speak but the words didn't come out. He put a hand on his forehead, fingers running through his hair, and then looked me in the eyes. They were filled with nervousness, stress, and longing. I could feel the anxiety in him, and it hurt. I tried to smile, to comfort him.

"It's ok, you're safe with me."

He sighed, his hand shakily moved towards my face. I flinched at first, but I let it fall onto my cheek. It felt as though time had frozen, and yet was moving so fast.

"I-I... y-you're different."

He leaned towards me, though it was the smallest amount, it felt like he had just leaped across the moon for me. 

"Y-you make me feel different, like... I can be a good person because of you."

"Balloon, you've always been a good person."

He frowned, "you don't know that, though."

"Yes, but I believe it to be true."

He tensed up, "...thank you."

The storm thundered around us. I leaned towards him, as he cupped my face. The air between us went still. He froze where he was, about 3 inches from me, studying my face with his round, earthy eyes. I couldn't take it anymore. I closed the distance, pressing my lips against his.

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