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It was raining.
It didn't dawn upon her so quickly, having been stuck in an enclosed space with so many other cells. She and her senpai were still carrying the slightly frightened platelets who were clinging onto them for their lives. White Blood Cell had given her specific instructions to take care of the platelets and she agreed wholeheartedly. They both cared deeply for the children.
But then the light came and there was water falling from the skies. She turned to her senpai, grinning brightly then the two of them ran outside of the space, to the open area, to see the giant tube up in the skies, filling their world with refreshing water. The red blood cells let go of the platelets, letting them run around and play in the rain that the heavens gave them.
AE-3803 didn't understand but she felt like she didn't need to. She was just happy and satisfied with the turnouts of the events. But...
"Big Sister Red Blood Cell," the platelets' leader called, "where's Big Brother White Blood Cell?"
AE-3803 frowned. She was just thinking about him. She looked around, trying to find a certain neutrophil amongst the crowd of cells splashing water around and having fun, maybe he even covered in dark red cytoplasm at this point so it would make it all the more easier to find him.
There was red splashes from a far side of the area, but she just giggled in realization.
"There's Big Brother White Blood Cell!" The platelet exclaimed, pointing at the area.
"Yeah, I don't think it's okay to go near him right now," AE-3803 said, but still ushering the platelets to go more into the water to get closer to him. It wasn't good to come close to him at that moment but it didn't mean that they were just going to leave him behind.
It was after a little while when the splashes stopped when AE-3803 decided to go over to him, seeing him hunched over on land, breathing erratic. She sat down on the spot next to him as a sort of calming effect to him.
"You did good today." AE-3803 smiled at him, "You saved this body again from harm."
The neutrophil laid down on his back, head tilted towards the erythrocyte.
"You didn't get hurt?" He asked and she shook her head no.
"It was only the heat that was bad but it's okay now, we're all okay now," AE-3803 answered, "There's this one spot that super cool. You wanna come with us? The platelets are waiting for you."
White Blood Cell nodded then Red Blood Cell jumped up to her feet, helping him up.
"It's good that the water washed the cytoplasm away already," she said as the two of them made their way to the others.
"I'm also thankful for it," The neutrophil answered.
The five of them walked along towards the armpits where they were guaranteed coolness. They needed that kind of break after all of the things that they went through. After the unbearable heat, no one could complain about the freezing cold.
AE-3803 spotted a bench and a sort of familiar neutrophil standing by, a cup of tea in his hands. The neutrophil waved them over then the platelets started running over to him, her senpai following the two kids.
AE-3803 looked over to the neutrophil who looked like he just wanted to sit down and rest. She smiled before looking again forward and moving her left hand to grab his wrist and to drag him with her. Only they both stopped walking and it didn't seem like she was holding a wrist.
Were his wrists really this squishy?
She looked over to his face, seeing him staring at her with a light pink brushed on his cheeks.
She turned to look at where her hand was and-.
She quickly removed her hand away as if she was touching fire and covered her face which was turning as red as her hair rapidly, "Aaaah! I'm sorry!" She screamed, "I'm so sorry! I m-m-meant to grab with arm a-and your butt was so near! I'm sorry I didn't want to touch your-, I mean, it's nice but I don't mean it that way but-, wait, no it's not nice-, no, it is but-."
"I understand," the neutrophil said, "Shall we?" He asked, offering his arm this time.
The erythrocyte only blushed even deeper if it was possible as she hesitantly grabbed his wrist, correctly this time.
"Don't worry." The neutrophil said, patting her hat, "Don't make it a big deal if I won't make it a big deal."
AE-3803 nodded then the two of them followed on.
"I have a question though," the neutrophil started, almost emotionlessly.
The red blood cell's cheeks had slowly turned back to its normal color. "Hm?"
The white blood cell looked at her, "Is my butt nice or not nice?"
AE-3803's face flared up again then she grabbed her hat to hide her face from him. She heard his weak chuckle then he slowly pulled the cap down so he could see her face.
"Haven't made up you mind yet?" He asked.
She pouted then tried to glare at him.
She couldn't help but mutter an, "It's nice."