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Lomedy stared at the ceiling, unable to sleep as he turned around to look at Flamefrags, his blindfold was still on the bedside table and the flickering lamp that Flame keeps forgetting to turn off every night. Lomedy stared, He's still sleeping. Great. He thought to himself, sighing as he turned around again to look at the walls this time. Lomedy just stared for a solid 15 minutes without blinking (hes tuff like that✌)
Feeling incredibly bored he sat up, throwing the blanket to Flame, covering Flame more with his 27 blankets stacked on him. He does NOT need these many blankets. Lomedy stared at Flame as he turned, then mumbled something he couldn't quite hear. But he couldn't bother caring, after all he was bored. Nothing to do means walk outside, or something Lomedy would say. He got up, put on his slippers he keeps next to his bed because "the floor is cold when I wake up", was his reason.
As Lomedy got ready to take a walk, by that I mean steal a blanket from Flames 28 blanket tower and put it around him. When he was done doing whatever that was, it was already 2:45AM (uh oh.. Scary time😱) Lomedy questioned how slow he was walking while getting ready but brushed it off and went to the front door, opening it and taking a big whiff of the air and continued walking. The air was cold, and extremely windy (holy shit calm the FUCK down wind💔) Lomedy couldn't care less as it helped him get sleepier, though one thing is that, he isn't walking with a direction. He's just walking around without thought. He wouldn't even know if he was going in circles or not.
After who knows how long, Lomedy decided he felt sleepy enough to go back inside and sleep, so he decided just that and went home. As he took off his slippers at the bed, he looked at Flames side of the bed only to find he's not.. there? Weird. He usually trains at 5AM. (ok tryhard..) Lomedy checked the digital clock as it flashed "3:51 AM" in yellow text. "Huh. Did he wake up early or something?" Lomedy mumbled to himself, "did he fall off or what?" Lomedy went to check underneath the bed just incase he did fall off.
My head feels awful.. Flame rubbed his forehead, groaning. As he blinked open his eyes, the world looked.. Distorted, somehow? Flame doesn't wanna know why and went to the bathroom to check the medicine cabinet for some Tylenol. (Heh.. Almost said.. IBUPROFEN..!! 🤣🤣😂) "fuckin' hell, whys everything look so.. weird..?" Flame grumbled, rubbing his eyes again "this isn't helping.. Where's lomedy?.." He rubbed his eyes again, rougher. "What the hell is going with my eyes?!" He stressed, grabbing the Tylenol from the medicine cabinet and swallowed a pill. "This better help.." The Phoenix said in annoyance, taking a sip of water, but it didn't seem to help at all actually. It made it worse, his eyesight grew more distorted, and worst of all his headache grew stronger.
He scowled, stumbling back, he fortunately got caught by the wall behind him. He drooped down to a crouch, his mind started hurting even more, the Phoenix held his head in pain, it was sharp, like a bell got rang right in his brain. "This feels fucking horrible.." Flame grunted, "LOMEDY!" he yelled, hoping for Lomedy to come to his side and help, even though he never noticed Lomedy wasn't in bed.
He kept hoping Lomedy would come back, yelling his name every minute or so, his voice growing hoarse which made him more frustrated.
The Phoenix thought of Every. Single. Possibility. On what might've happened to Lomedy (guys I THINK he wants his best friend🤔🤔)
Lomedy stared at the empty bed, worried that Flame was kidnapped in his sleep, but that couldn't be the case, right? He's the immortal demon! He can get through it. He can do it.. Right? Yeah. Lomedy was still worried, looking underneath the bed once more, until he heard his familiar voice, yelling his name. OH! Flame?! the farmer gave out a sigh of relief as he realized before running to where he was "I'm coming Flame!" The farmer yelled back, arriving at the bathroom as fast as he can.
When Lomedy saw the state of Flame his face went from relieved to worried in a heartbeat (holy spoilers: sm1's bouta lose THEIR heartbeat) "F-Flame! Are you okay? What's going on?" He questioned immediately, worried for his best friend "M-My eyes are weird, and everything looks so damn distorted" The Phoenix huffed
Lomedy looked at Flame worriedly, and crouched down in front of him "What happened? I can get you some gaps and maybe some water, okay? " The farmer reassured, going closer to Flame to check on his forehead just incase it was maybe a fever or something like that.
Flame said nothing in response, just murmuring unintelligibly. Lomedy looked at him sympathetically "it's okay, I'll get some gaps and you can get healed and get some rest, okay?" Flame still didn't respond, making Lomedy grow even more worried on what might've actually happened to him, like food poisoning..(guys idk but I MIGHT have a feeling smth bad is going to happen🤔🤔)
Lomedy pats Flames head before getting up planning to get the gaps in the kitchen and bring a cup of water too. "Wait.. No, don't leave me.. Please." Flame begged, his voice quiet.
Lomedy stood frozen right in front of the door, wondering whether or not he should stay, but he needs gaps, his headache was horrible, right? The farmer thought, but he couldn't bear to see Flame alone being all sad like this..
Lomedy decided to sit next to him "I won't leave." He said quietly, bringing his knees to his chest "What even happened to your eyes anyways? Do you know why or did it just.. Appear?" Lomedy asked out of curiosity, but Flame didn't respond, just sitting against the wall, legs tucked to his chest, his arms hugging his knees, his head down.
Lomedy didn't mind the silence, he just waited.
And waited.
And waited.
At this point Lomedy was starting to fall asleep but Flame was still awake by how much heat he was emitting. "Hey, Flame? You good? You wanna talk or..?" Lomedy turned to him, he was still in the same position, still not talking.
I would never kill Lomedy. He's my best friend.
"Really? Never, you say?"
"What resilience you have. Want a medal, or maybe a cookie?" the voice taunted
"Either way, you'll still do it, right?"
What is this guy talking about? I never agreed to anything.
I'm not killing MY bestfriend for your.. Dreams or whatever.
"But aren't you already choking the said 'best friend'?"
Huh? Wh-what are you talking about?? I would never choke Lomedy!
Right?
Right..?
"Hck-! F-Flam-!" Lomedy choked out, grabbing Flames wrist, trying to push the Phoenix off himself in desperation "please.. Hck-! Flame..!" Lomedy inhaled sharply
Flame stared in shock, trying to get his hands off of Lomedy but his hands wouldn't budge.
Flame didn't stop trying though, he was sure he could do it. He would save Lomeys life, like what he does all the time.
You little jerk, what the hell did you do?!
"Me? Ha, I did nothing. Aren't YOU the one doing the choking?" the second voice laughed
"You're the one choking him, aren't you?"
NO! it's YOUR fault! You put me under some.. Spell or something!
I'll still win against your spell anyway, let it go now and I might spare you!
"Aw.. You think you'll break my spell? Not a chance, Flame."
"but hey, jokes on you, I don't even have a physical form, idiot."
Fine. I'll just break it myself!
"Go ahead and try." it challenged
"Flame- Flame! Let-.. Go-!" Lomedy struggled, kicking his feet, growing restless which would soon result in him being dead.
Even if it's not worth it, Flame kept trying, knowing he shouldn't lose hope even if losing obviously has the bigger chance.
He's gonna win, he always does.
But Lomedy looks.. Light headed. He should hurry.
He needs to win this one, just so he can taunt that stupid voice.
Flame was lost in his battle of earning his control back
He wanted to win.
He needed to win.
"For Lomedy." Flame repeated in his head, it gave him a goal, to gain control once more and help Lomedy. It might be basic but it's his
This is bad. I'm getting.. Tired.. I need to check on Lomedy.
Flame looked at Lomedy, he was almost dead.
He was still struggling, but it barely had any pressure.
Lomedy was starting to cry, and so was Flame.
He didn't want to be the one killing Lomedy, his own best friend. He felt horrible, not being able to save him, he tried so hard and got so far, but in the end, it doesn't even matter.
Tears started welling up in Flames eyes, it was begging to fall down, to be free.
Looking at Lomedy, he started crying. His tears falling down uncontrollably, he couldn't carry the guilt of this at all, seeing Lomedy cry because of him felt like a knife to the gut.
Lomedy made one last inhale, his eyes were filled with tears as he went still.
No more resisting.
No last words.
Just.. gone.
Flame finally gained control of his body but he couldn't help Lomedy. He was already dead. But Flame couldn't believe that. No way he's dead. The Phoenix checked Lomedys pulse, it wasn't there. Flame slowly let go of the farmers neck, he didn't believe it, he didn't want to believe it. Lomedy was truly dead, and it was because of himself.
Flame wanted to cry, to sob, but he just couldn't. It was too much for him but he still wanted to feel close, still feel his warmth. He hugged Lomedys lifeless body, regretting every single action he couldn't control.
Or something like that. (Im not that good with endings ok..)