Chapter 9: Mental Health Problems

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!!THIS CHAPTER IS EMOTIONAL, SO BE WARNED!! If you can handle it, go right ahead but be warned....it will make you cry your eyes out-

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In the morning at the old teapot house, the trio is noisy today bc it's a nice day out.

Cuphead: I can't believe it's such a nice day out today!

Mugman: You said it!

Chalice notices Strawberry looking out the window.

Chalice: Hey, Strawberry! Want to join us on the fun?!

Strawberry Crème: Ow, my ears.... Um, no thanks....I'm good.....

Cuphead: Are you sure?!

Mugman: Ow, Cuphead! You're being too loud!

Cuphead: Well, so are you!

Cuphead & Mugman: (arguing)

Chalice looks up at Strawberry, who is covering her ears with teary eyes.

Chalice: Oh, no....

Strawberry shuts the window with teary eyes.

Chalice: Guys, would you stop arguing?!

Cuphead: But-

Mugman: Chalice is right, Cups. I'm sorry.

Cuphead: I'm sorry, too....

Mugman: Anyway, what's up, Chalice?

Chalice: Strawberry was crying and covering her ears. I think she doesn't like loud noises that much.

Cuphead: Is she sensitive to loud noises?

Chalice: I think so....let's go talk to her....

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Inside, Strawberry is flat under her blanket, crying. She hears the trio come in the room.

Chalice: Strawberry? Are you okay?

Strawberry sat up in the mattress and the trio sat next to her.

Strawberry Crème: Sorry.....I guess I didn't tell you....

Cuphead, Mugman, & Chalice: ???

Strawberry Crème: I have SPD. A Sensory Processing Disorder....I'm sensitive to loud noises....and I'm also autistic....I was born with it....

Strawberry lowers her sad gaze. Mugman puts a gentle hand on his friend's.

Strawberry Crème: Is it weird....that I'm like this?

Mugman: No....if it's normal for you, then that's perfectly fine by us....

Mugman gently squeezes Strawberry's hand when tears edged in her eyes.

Mugman: It's not weird....it's actually pretty cool....

Cuphead: Yeah....everyone has mental issues.....even us....take me for example....I have an impulsive behavior....I act so quickly, I don't even think about consequences....

Mugman: I have anxiety.....and I'm also autistic....

Chalice: I have a fear of feeling alone.....

Strawberry hugs all three of them.

Strawberry Crème: Mmm...I love you, guys....you're like siblings to me....thank you.....now I know that I'm not alone.....

Cuphead: No problem....and sorry for being too loud.

Strawberry Crème: It's fine....I've heard worse....

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