Lars ends up dreaming about one of his bandmates, Kirk Hammet, in an unexpecting romantic way. With the sudden ending to Lars' dream, his thoughts race, and wonders in reality if Kirk really likes him back.

Useless, hated, depressed was all Balloon felt in his life. He thought he could change it during his time in Inanimate Insanity. But things didn't. It's been a month after his and Nickel and now Paintbrush's elimnation and life didn't get much better. Sure Balloon made a friend, which was Cheesy, but he still felt utterly alone. And when his plan to apologize to everyone backfires.... It leads to a big fight. This fight would last days with everything being the same. Until, that is... When Nickel brings out the heavy hitter. Yelling and confessing things that everybody has been thinking. Heartbroken, Balloon leaves up to his room. In a huge fit of rage, he trashes his room. Having hit the lowest of lows.... All Balloon wanted to do? .... Well.... To continue making things better of course! If they didn't like Balloon, well. Balloon was willing to change! But how far is one willing to go in order to be noticed? Trigger Warnings!: -Self harm -Bullying -Mentions of sU1c!d3 -Gore -Blood -Swearing -Intense staring -Hospitals -Anxiety -Mentions of panic attacks -Gay shipping None of these characters are mine!! All rights belong to AnimationEpic! I only own the AU, story, and cover art! (This is an humanoid! au. so while they are objects, they have human features!)