ErrorInk:To Be Enemies Or Not To Be Enemies

Chapter 19: Hearts and Heartbreak

Soon, E!Pap, my brother, entered my void. I couldn't even hold eye contact with him. I felt nervous about what I was gonna admit to him or ask. I've never done this before and I've denied it for a while. I welcome him and we start up a friendly chat, seeing how's each other's been, what's been happening, casual stuff. He also wished me a happy birthday and we shared the pie-taco gift. But, as always, he got curious on what I had called him about.

"WhAt iS iT, bRoThEr?"My brother asks me

"I nEed t0 gEt s0mEtHiNg oFf mY chEst..."I say

"Go aHeAd."He encourages me

"WhEn I sAid I lOvEd hIm A lOt, I mEaNt aS a FrIeNd. BuT nOw....I tHiNk I reAlLy aM fAlLiNg iN l0vE wItH hIm. I'm sCaReD, wHaT iF iT gOeS wRoNg?"I confess

E!Pap claps and squeals happily. I feel my face brighten at this reaction.

"Oh, j0Y! I'm s0 HaPpY fOr yA! TrUsT mE, It wOn't g0 wRoNg! I tOlD hIm iF hE EvEr bRoKe yOuR hEaRt, I'd dEsTrOy hIm iN a HuG lIke tHe oNe yA fOuNd mE gIviNg hiM! BuT wOrSe!"My brother tells me

"YoU WHAT?!? BRo! ThaT's wRoNg! Y0u wIlL aPoLoGiZE toDaY! BuT wHaT d0 yoU thInK I sHoUlD dO?"I snap

"oKay, sOrRy. I thInK yA sHoUlD tElL hIm oF cOuRsE! BlUe aNd I hAve beeN pLaNnInG fOr ThIs!"E!Pap says, then makes a call.

"Oka-WHAT?!"I yell, feeling my face burn more

"HeY, Blue, wE fInaLLy haVe a CoDe 5IE!"E!Pap says, ignoring me

My bro went silent and kept nodding, making mhm sounds, he then hung up.

"LeT's tRy tOmoRrOw. InK's bUsY kIcKiNg sOmEonE's bUtT."E!Pap says

"WhAT?"I say in alarm

"Ya, s0me duDe nAmEd EpiC kEpT mAkInG hIm unCoMfOrTaBlE, ThEn hAd thE stUpIdItY tO pUlL a wEaPon on hIm AftEr bEiNg sLaPpEd oUt oF tHe kIsS zOne. ThE iDiot aCtUaLLy tRiEd tO kiSs hIm."E!Pap explains, facepalming

I was silent, but then grin, glad Ink seems ok. Epic's getting what he deserves. E!Pap told me he had to finish details for the plan with Blue, so he left. I sat down and smile. Everything was gonna be okay. I doze after checking the clock to find it was midnight. I smile, this was a good birthday.

I woke up the next morning to get texts from Blue, telling me of their plan. I smile, grateful for what they've done. I get dressed into the clothes Ink made me and wrap the scarf around myself again. I make sure everything was set and my puppet of him neatly hidden in my pocket. I practiced what I was gonna say, growing more confidence each time. I get a text from Blue which was the signal for me to go. I nod and head out to OuterTale. I stood, feeling my anxious fear kick in. I tense up, scared. I take some deep breaths. I was calm again. I could do this. I hear a portal open nearby.

"Hey, Blue! What are you doing? Ack! Let me go!"Ink was heard yelling

Blue didn't tell me this part. They said nothing of making Ink come.

"Just go, Ink! I'm gonna clean your room and ya can't stop me! See ya!"Blue says

The portal shut and I felt someone bump into me. I turn to see Ink standing there, blindly reaching his arms out to guide himself. His scarf was wrapped around his head more than usual, tied in a knot behind his head, causing him to be unable to see. I gently hold his hand. He tensed and steps back, but was without his broomie/brush.

"Wh-Who's there? Dang it, I don't have my brush and can't see. Just my luck."Ink exclaims in a panic

"JuSt mE, InKy."I say

He jolts at the sound of my voice.

"E-Error? Where am I and what's going on?"He asks

"We'Re iN OuterTale. It sEeMs BlUe iS uP tO hIS oLd tRiCKS aGaIn. HaS mY bRO aPoLogIzEd tO yA YeT?"I reply