Grow
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This story starts between seasons 2 and 3 after Balloon and Nickel got eliminated.
Betrayed.
A heart that's been broken.
Love.
Letting go of the past.
Overthinking.
Overpowering emotions.
Never able to forgive themself.
This is what makes Balloon, but maybe one day that'll change.
Maybe he can....grow. And maybe others will too. (This IS an amnesia au I'm sprry but I've had this i my head for months.
Also, PRETEND THE COVER DOESN'T EXIST THERE WAS I GLITCH AND I CAN'T UNDO IT SO NOW IT'S STUCK LIKE THAT-
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