Transformation Tragedies [CoRIII]

Chapter 4 - Cold assumption

[Judith has always known how likely Patrick is to letting his emotions run over him, mostly due to his continuous stubbornness and short fuse. No matter how harsh he could be, Judith still tries her best to keep him in the right lane without getting into trouble. But it wasn't him causing trouble most of the time, it usually was trouble coming at him... With that said, the Wattersons were mostly responsible for that. Patrick isn't keen on the family. He remembers all the times they destroyed property, pulled him into shenanigans and messed with his temper. Not to forget his daughter's relationship with the blue kitten who he found the most outlandish, along with his rabbit father. Gumball annoyed him many times when it was about getting into contact with Penny and even managed to completely ruin his important business meeting. He tried to remind himself of the fact the kitten didn't mean it and tries his best, but it wasn't him who he blamed... His big disliking towards him also came from Gumball's parents.

Richard was definitely the one who would make him snap most, as he even remembers almost getting into a fight with him once. Despite him denying and wanting to work it out with Richard, the bunny hit him with a rake instead and that left the shelled fairy confused ever since. He never bothered paying attention to him in his younger years, even though Richard had always been the 'silly' kid around. Nicole, on the other hand, is a huge mystery to Patrick. He knows about her overall aggressive behaviour, yet the supermarket rampage left him astonished. What was that? He had never seen such monstrosity before and, oh boy, how it scared him. The shelled fairy barely knows fear, mostly thanks to his great eagerness to stay protective of the ones he cares about, but that... That was definitely one of the worst and few times he actually experienced fear. He became even more distant of the Wattersons since then, only to stop caring about the times Penny would hang out with Gumball at random places. He didn't mind that specifically, but something about Penny going over to the Wattersons house doesn't feel right. And especially not after processing what Penny just told him...]

Judith: Hey, darling?

[Judith unexpectedly entering their bedroom caught Patrick off guard and he quickly turns his head. His dark expression hasn't faded yet, but he seems less infuriated. Judith invites him to sit down on the bed with her and sternly faces him in order to start conversation.]

Judith: Listen, I've been thinking... Penny really regretted telling about it along with her feeling bad about having hid it from us for those months.

Patrick: [Sighs] I shouldn't have yelled. She didn't deserve to be treated like that.

Judith: Hey, it's okay. Just... try to make up with her soon. You know she's trying her best on everything.

Patrick: I know. But it's not... it's not her who I'm angry at.

Judith: Oh please, Patrick-

Patrick: No, I'm being serious. What was that hairball of a Nicole thinking when she let Penny witness such an impact-making disaster. Only to force her to keep it a 'secret' afterwards.

Judith: I'm afraid you're taking it way harsher than it actually is, Patrick. From what I've heard from Penny, it's an actual sickness she suffers from.

Patrick: But again, our daughter told she 'forgot' her medication. How, Judith, how can you forget something like that...

Judith: Oh come on, she's just a person like us. Everyone forgets things and I doubt she has any bad intentions on purpose. Besides, we're talking about Nicole, you know?

Patrick: Well that is exactly the issue! What do you mean 'no bad intentions on purpose'? That cat is one of the main drives for that family's destructiveness! And have you really forgotten... really forgotten...