Pawblo's Story (Final Space AU)

Chapter 17: Nightfall

I woke up to some people talking outside of my room.

My arm was okay. The bullet was taken out of it and I got patched up. I grabbed my clothes and I quickly got dressed.

Mmm...Ocean Breeze....guess they washed my dad's coat.

As soon as I got dressed, I see Quinn, Gary, Avocato, Little Cato, KVN and Quinn—wait what?!?

"Um, can someone explain why the hell there are TWO QUINNS?!?!?"

Avocato walked over to me and pushed me into the room, closing the door right behind us.

"First off, are you okay?"

I show him my arm.

"Yeah, whatever you guys gave me is working."

"Glad to hear, babe. So here's what happened...."

He then told me everything. The other Quinn, nicknamed Nightfall, was from the future. From what he told me, she tried to kill Mooncake earlier when I was asleep.

"....so now we're headed to see a titan."

"How did so much happened while I was asleep?!?"

"Meh. Time is weird."

"Not as weird as you."

"Was that a compliment?"

"Maybe...."

He pulled me in for another makeout session. His hands were rested on my sides, while my hands were resting on his cheeks.

I guess we were too busy kissing that we backed up a little. I tripped on a cord, causing me and Avocato to fall onto the bed.

I remained on the bottom, with Avocato's hands resting on the sides of the bed.

I was blushing a little bit. "Are.....are we gonna.....?"

Avocato blushed a lot. "Um......maybe later?"

Am I ready for this leap in our relationship? Am I?"

"Y-yeah, later. When no one's around."

Avocato offered his hand and pulled me up from the bed.

We walked out of the room holding hands. Nightfall noticed this.

"Ah, good to see that both of you are alive."

"Wait, what? What do you mean, 'both alive'?"

"You see......how should I tell you this?"

"Tell us what, Nightfall? Spit it out!"

Nightfall sighed, and paused for a moment.

"Avocato wasn't supposed to be alive."

My eyes widened at her response.

"What?!? But....how?!?"

"In my timeline, he grabbed the bomb from Little Cato's back. Sacrificing his own life to save his."

"But then.....I was the one who......Was I supposed to die?!"

"To be honest, I don't know. Maybe in another timeline, you sacrificed yourself so that Avocato and his son could live another day. Maybe you didn't meet us at all."

This whole thing was spazzing my brain too much.

"I need to breath for a minute. This is TOO much for me to handle."

I ran off to my room, where I jumped onto my bed, pondering.

Maybe.....was I not meant to be here? Was I supposed to stay back on Tera Con Prime my whole life?

I laid down there, pondering this, staring at the ceiling.

10 minutes later....

I hear a knock on my door.

"It's open, come in."

Avocato walked in. "Pawblo, are you okay?"

"I'm currently rethinking my life and my entity entirely, Avo."

"Okay..."

Avocato motioned me to scoot over a little. I made space, and he laid down right next to me. We both stared up at the ceiling.

"So.....where's everyone else?"

"We lightfolded into a sun to talk to a Titan for guidance while you were in here. I chose not to go."

"Ah."

We stayed silent, staring off into the ceiling.

I felt something on my hand. I look to my side, and I see that Avocato rested his hand on mine.

"You know......even if I was supposed to die.....I'm glad that you're here."

I tilt my head to face him.

"You mean that?"

"Of course I do, Blueberry."

"..........Thanks. I needed that, man."

I sat up, pulling Avocato with me.

"So............about earlier....."

"You mean when we were in the med room? We don't HAVE to....you know...."

We were soon both blushing madly.

"I'm ready."

"Wait, Pawblo, are you sure? I don't want to force you to~~"

I pounced on him and kissed his lips.

"I'm as sure as ever."