Dueling Critters, a Smiling Critters x Yu-Gi-Oh AU Story

Chapter 84

Chapter 84: Imperfect

CatNap meanwhile was running on his way back to his apartment to meet with DogDay again to try and fix their relationship.

“I gotta do what Trey told me to do.” He said in his head, “To keep things easy…”

CatNap stopped midway and started to breathe heavily while his eyes were closed. He had no idea what he was exhaling, but it seemed like a red gassy substance of some sort. When he stopped breathing, the red substance was gone while he was breathing normally. He opened his eyes and sighed.

“Ok, maybe I shouldn't have run forcefully…” He said,

“CatNap?” A familiar voice said to him,

CatNap turned to see CraftyCorn.

“Crafty?” He said to her, “What brings you here?”

“I should be asking you the same thing.” CraftyCorn replied, “Are you gonna… Try and make amends with DogDay?”

“I'm gonna try… I had my time away, which only lasted a day, but I've learned a lot during that day… I hope… But… Nevermind that, I've heard from Bubba that you had a fall out with him and you were with your mother, huh?”

“Yeah. I am calm now… My mother told me that everything would be ok and that I need to separate myself until I or DogDay are ready to make amends…”

“That's good.”

“Anyways, now that I'm here…”

CraftyCorn put her hooves together.

“...I am sending my best wishes to you two.” She said as she prayed, “I hope everything is resolved so that we can go back to having normal lives together…”

CatNap smiled.

“...Thanks, lil’ sis.” He said,

CraftyCorn giggled.

“You didn't forget it, did you?” She said,

“No, not at all.” CatNap said, “Anyways, duty calls.”

Both nodded as CatNap went his way. CraftyCorn then took a deep breath.

“Good luck, big bro…” She said as she walked away while praying for the drama between her closest best friends to resolve,

Later, CatNap was running again as he made it outside his apartment. He opened the door and ran up the stairs to where the doors to his apartment room would be at, at the 2nd floor, to be exact. When he arrived, he saw DogDay, sitting on the floor and outside of their apartment. The two looked at each other without any emotion. CatNap sighed softly as he went over and sat next to DogDay. DogDay looked at the ceiling before starting things off.

“Do you know what my dad told me as a kid?” He asked CatNap, “He told me that not everything has to be perfect, which also includes me… I guess I can't always be this… happy and always in full spirit friend you wanted me to be…”

CatNap was still silent as he was listening.

“...I never would have thought that I have these fuck-ups that I never knew of…” DogDay said as he was about to cry, “And even then, I didn't hurt anyone but those that I inflicted pain upon… Not just Baba, but… you guys…”

DogDay started to shed some tears.

“Shit…” CatNap said as he sniffed, “I can't hold back.”