There is an Imposter...

Tired

POV: White
Location: The Skeld
Current Task: Get Some Dang Sleep
Current Mood: Sleep Deprived

I finished my last task and walked out of Communications exhausted. Was this the last stop for this week? Or was HQ going to send us somewhere else? This was the third ship they sent us to fix. The team is at its breaking point. Best sleep it off. I have come to realize sleep is the cure to everything. I went to the cafeteria and saw Brown and Green sitting at one of the tables.

"You guys done too?"

"Yeah, I just finished. Me and Green were going to Cams to see where everyone is at. Wanna come?" Brown stood up. They towered over me by a good foot and a half.

"Nah, I'm exhausted. I'm off to sleep."

"Ha, sound like fun. Me and Green are off."

Brown waved as Green silently followed behind them. I always felt something was off with Green, but that could be me being sleep deprived. I walked down the stairs to the sleeping quarters. It was relatively quiet save the humming of the engines. As I walked to my room I was something shift in Pinks room. I stopped and looked again. What was that? We did have a pest problem last couple of ships. I slowly walked towards the cracked open door and threw it open.
Something first hit me in the face followed by a the highest pitch scream I heard in my life.

"WHITE WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING??!!" Pinks voice screamed. I realized I made a horrible mistake. I slapped my hand over my visor and slowly got up, back to the room.

"I apologize Pink... I.. I didn't realize you were in here..." I felt my cheeks heat up. This was so embarrassing.

"Well how about knocking for a change?! Get out!" I felt something else hit my back as I quickly walked out. I speed walked to my room and slammed the door, never to open it again. What was I thinking?! Crap, now I was going to be labeled a pervert now. Red would probably throw me out the airlock. I took off my space suit, uniform and put on something more comfortable. I'd need that comfort if tomorrow would be nothing but ridicule. I messed up bad.

In the "morning" everyone has already packed up and ready to move ships. We were standing, waiting for the dropship to come and pick us up. I was sweating in my suit. Pink hadn't said a word to me, or the others from what I could tell. Suddenly I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned to face Pink, their hand on their hip.

"So, you going to tell everyone I walked in on you?" I asked.

"No. I haven't said anything. Yet." I shifted uncomfortably.

"Can... what do I need to do for you not to say anything? I'll do anything, please."

"Hmm, anything?" I sighed. They were setting me up for this.

"Yes, anything. I don't need a bad reputation hanging on my shoulders along with my tasks." Pink seemed to think for a while.

"Do all my tasks for the next couple ships and I won't tell a soul."

"What, all of your tasks? That would look kind of suspicious."

"Are you going to or not?" I sighed. I had no choice.

"Yeah, fine. Just at least pretend to do something. Wouldn't want you to get labeled as an imposter. Red would throw you faster than Blue goes for their snacks."

"Yeah, sure. Thanks for the concern." I felt a uncomfortable mix of relief and disbelief. I now had double the workload for the next couple of days while also not looking suspicious to the others and keeping Pink out of trouble. But no one would know about... that.
The dropship arrived and everyone piled in.

"Location: Skeld #11560."

So we weren't done. I sighed and rested my head back in the headrest.

"Tired White?" Yellow asked me.

"Yeah. HQ is going to work us to death."

"Haha, isn't that the truth."

"!ALERT ALERT ALERT! MESSAGE FROM HG- THERE IS ONE IMPOSTER AMONG YOU. USE CAUTION!"

The alarm blared in the dropship. I covered my ears and groaned. When it was over, I could feel the tension in the air.

"So. Who is it?" Red asked in their monotone voice.

"Right, like they would out themself that easily." Brown said. You could almost hear his eyes roll. Now I had to worry about an actual imposter.

My life was going great.

New Task: Survive

This is late. I know. I can't think of anything. I don't write romance so I'm hesitant to write it here. But I hope you liked it

Enjoy