(Tigger Warning for at the end of the chapter! Yes, this counts as a small spoiler!)
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Anomys: …Mello? You OK?
Mello: *Fast asleep on the couch, although he seems a bit troubled*
Anomys: I’ll let the kid sleep. He’s going through some shit. *goes to gently roll Mello over into a more comfortable position*
*Mello doesn't seem to be in a great state as he curls up into a ball on his position*
Anomys: *pat pat* Get your rest, kid. *flies into a corner*
*A sizzling sound is heard from somewhere on the couch*
Anomys: Aaaand nope. *flies back over* Kid? *nudge nudge*
*He doesn't respond*
Anomys: Kid. Marshmallow. Wake up. *picks him up gently*
Mello: *He shakes his head and slowly open his eyes, he seems in pain. A wide grin is on his face*
Anomys: …oh no. He… he got you…?
Mello: *He starts crying even with the smile, tears of molten gold stream from his eyes*
Anomys: *tight hug, he’d be crying if he could* No… no, this can’t be happening.
*Mello tightly hugs him back, sobbing into his shoulder.*
Anomys: *wipes Mello’s tears away* I failed you. I failed Burn, I failed KitKat… I’m such an idiot.
*Mello starts sniffling, holding onto Anomys with a steel grip almost*
Anomys: Do you blame me? I’d accept it if you did.
Mello: *He raises his head, more tears flowing down and he looks at a small piece of paper near a corner, most likely where Mello sat at. There are colored pencils next to it.*
Anomys: Here. *sets him down next to the paper*
*Mello takes the paper and shows him it.
Anomys: …I see. *his eyes change into just random shapes, changing every second* How can I respond to that…?
*And then it hits him.*
Anomys: …I haven’t failed you yet
Mello: ? *He tilts his head, starting to wipe the tears away but then stopping because of how hot the gold is*
Anomys: …I don’t wanna do it… but it’s the only way left to protect you. To save you.
Mello: *He looks even more confused and a bit scared*
Anomys: …Marshmallow. Kid. You’re gonna become one of them if I don’t do this. But the problem is… you’re too young. To save you from this fate, I gotta…
*Anomys pauses*
Anomys: …I gotta put you to sleep for a while. A fairly long while.
Mello: *He looks a bit more nervous, but he nods a bit. He holds the paper close to him and steps forward to Anomys*
Anomys: …can I even do it, though? *stares at his hands*
*Mello holds his stomach, a bit closer to Anomys now*
Anomys: *hands trembling, he places them on the shoulders of Mello* You’ll feel better after this. I promise.
Mello: *He's shaking now. But he nods again, tears flowing down pouring from his face as he clutches the paper*
Anomys: *he gently places his hands on the side of Mello’s head. A few white lines extend down from his eyes, his version of tears* Ready, kid, for the greatest journey of your life?
Mello: *He sniffles, and lets out a weak little squeak*
Anomys: *he nods*
*CRACK.*
*A paper falls down at Anomys's feet.*
*A sketch drawn with a black colored pencil. It's him with a smile drawn on his face.*
*Two words are drawn out in blue*
“Best Friend.”
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