Party Favor

Benrey... It's Dark... {6}

{A/N}
I'm sorry about this chapter in advance... it includes some OOC moments from Benrey, but cut me some slack! Characters with a personality like Benrey's, I'm not used to writing.
Especially if I'm trying to make him have a redemption arc and not be the complete cynical, prankster, 'The only emotions I feel is my hate for Gordos Feetman—' type of person like he is at the end of the series...
Also the 'heist' mentioned in this chapter is referring to what happens during the events of Wayne's HLVRAI ACAB stream. I might make bonus chapters {or a second book, it depends} of what different things would happen if Kaesha was also there. Idk if I will it really depends if I feel like writing it, so don't expect anything concrete!
Again, I'm sorry for this chapter...
Now, without further ado, enjoy the flaming dumpster fire that is this story!

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Kaesha's PoV

I stared at Benrey for a moment, I wanted to say something in response but I couldn't... glancing over at Tommy, it seemed like he was the same. I backed off towards Tommy as Benrey kept on laughing for a bit. Only then, when I left his side, did he stop cackling and look up at us. Seeing the our expressions of concern, his pupils dialate a little and as a light shade of blue-purple was dusted acrossed his pale blue-ish face. Studying his face as he opens his mouth slowly to say something, I take notice to a scar at the edge of his lip.
'Does— does he get a scar every time he dies..? Benrey...'
"I—" he just stares at us for a minute then attempts to continue. Before he could I cut him off, "Tommy... I've got it, you can go, just tell Gordon that I wasn't feeling well and went home or something."
Both Benrey and Tommy stare at me in confusion. I walk to Tommy and offer him a quick hug. He accepts and gives me a look that doesn't needs words for me to answer, I just nod back.
"Now go, before someone comes out here, okay?"
He glances up towards Benrey then back down to me.
"O-okay... please, just be careful..."
I laugh a little, "Don't worry too much about me, I'll meet back up with you guys when we go on our heists later!"
He nods once more and skips over to the door, waving at me one last time before heading inside the building.
I sigh as I turn towards Benrey.
"We need to talk, Benrey... preferably somewhere else where the others can't see or hear us."
"I— I can do that!" Peachy pink-ish Black Mesa Sweet Voice bubbles come out of his mouth and he quickly swats at them, popping them, "...I can do that, mm... gamer, here..." he holds out his hand. I go to put my hand on his until he suddenly grabs my lab coat sleeve and pulls me to him, very.... close to him. Dizzy, I feel the heat rising to my face as I look up at him.
"B-Benrey!!"
"Haha, what?" He says, flashing me a cocky smirk before snaking an arm around waist. There's the cocky, jackass Benrey I know...
I reach up under his helmet and lightly tug his earlobe.
"Watch it mister!"
He flinches but holds his stare with me. Now holding a neutral expression, his face suddenly turns more blue-purple than earlier from my touch. I smile a little and giggle.
"Benrey~ you're blushing!~"
He rolls his eyes and blows the same colored Sweet Voice bubbles as before at my face. I feel my face turn bright red.
"Y-you did that on purpose!"
He chuckles, "Yeah, but Kaesha—" he pushes my hair behind my ear and leans down slightly, "you're blushing~" he says in a mocking tone.
I froze up then suddenly punched him in the chest. We were silent for a minute before we both mumbled, "Ow..."
I sigh for probably the hundredth time.
"We need to go before someone sees us, you've stalled enough."
He gives me a look, then stares at the back of his hand and wrist.
"Blaming wasted time on me isn't very PogChamp Kae..."
He brings his other hand up to where he was looking, starts pressing things..? Like an invisible screen or keyboard or something...
'I mean, it's Benrey... I'm not too worried!'
I blink a couple times making my vision go dark.
"B-Benrey!?"
I feel my eyes tear up as I look around for any forms of life.
Suddenly a hand lands on my left shoulder, jumping little I bite my lip to suppress a scream— letting out a quiet squeak instead.
"Chill, it's just me dawg!"
I hear a voice to my immediate right.
'BENREY!!'
I turn to where the arm is coming from, grab it, and push myself towards him. At this point I had tears streaming down my face, and I could just barely make out the features of Benrey as I pull myself to him.