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Another day, another stressful job as the manager of Hotel OJ. Well at least it is for OJ himself.
As right now he’s being buried in a lot of stressful stuffs like bills, complaints, taxes and other stuffs too. He just can’t seem to relax right now as it is his duty to figure out whats going on with the hotel.
But luckily, Paper lets himself into the office where he sees all of the paperwork’s and bills lying around on th floor which give him the impression that OJ is really stressed out right now.
So after walking through the floor being covered in bills, he gives the manager a drink.
“Coffee?” He asked.
“Yeah, sure, whatever.” OJ replied with a annoyed tone.
While he drinks the coffee really fast, Paper looks at him with a worried look on his face.
“Your stressed huh? Well that’s a bad thing as being stressed is not good for your mental health or stamina.” Paper said.
“I know but I have a lot of stuffs to worry about like the hotel and the bills I have gotten.” OJ said.
“How bad is it?” Paper asked.
“Only the medical bills are bad, like look at this, {pulls out two medical bills} we had 2 objects nearly drowning in a lake in the span of 2 months. With one of them getting hypothermia and the other claiming that he and his brother died and was transported to the afterlife. Like what’s going on? Is the lake bad? Do we need to forbid anyone from entering the forest? I don’t know.” OJ replied with a angr and confused tone.
“Well if you are stressed out about those kinds of things, how about you and I have a picnic to relax and be together and-“ Paper said before he is interrupted.
“Wait a minute. What did you say a moment ago?” He asked.
“We should have a picnic?” Paper replied.
“That’s it, all we need to do is to have a picnic so that I won’t be stressed. Oh Paper, your a genius!” OJ said happily before he gets up from his seat and runs out.
“Wait where are you going?” Paper asked.
“I’m going to tell everyone in the hotel that we’re having a picnic! So just wait right here and I’ll be right back ASAP. Oh this is gonna be so fun!” OJ replied with a really happy tone.
And so he laves the room with a happy swim while Paper just stays there with a confused look on his face.
“Oh, ok then.” He said to himself.
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When OJ caramel back from telling everyone about whats going on, he took Paper outside to see that everyone has gathered outside of the hotel.
And there were so many contestants there too like the ones from season 1, season 2 and even season 3. And seeing all of them here make Paper surprised that the manager had managed to round all of them up for a picnic.
but a bit confused because he had come up with this idea to be alone with OJ because well he had a crush on him ever sicne they first met during season 1.
“OJ? Why are there a lot of peoples here? I thought it would be for us.” Paper asked.
“Well it would be rude to not include everyone in it. And besides I’m sure their all stressed out from other stuffs too.” OJ replied.
Well it kinda made sense since they know some of the contestants who are apart of the picnics.
But nevermind that as it was now time for Paper to have his chances with Oj.
“Ok. Well now that you mentioned it, there’s something I want to tell you-“
“Sorry paper, but I’m a bit busy right now.” OJ said interrupting what paper was going to say.
“What?” Paper asked.
“Yeah turns out that we don’t have any foods or drinks, so I’m gonna head back inside the hotel to grab some more, while you go and make the guests busy while they wait for their foods and drinks to be ready ok? Bye.” OJ replied as he walks back to the hotel.
Well that was kinda disappointing, but at least Paper might be able to talk with some of the couples for some advices on how to ask OJ out.
First he tried Lightbulb and Paintbrush but they were too busy with having a chat with TYest Tube and Fan about the alliance.
Then he tried Silver Spoon and Candle but once again they were busy with some other stuffs like talking.
Lastly he tried asking Pickle and Knife for help but once again they were too busy talking about a video game called Super Mario Wonders.
Eventually he just gives up. So he walks back to the entrance of the hotel and waits for OJ to come back with the foods and drinks.
It seems like he is left out in a lot of things.
No one is listening to him, their ignoring him and their chats have drowned out his cries for help.
This was starting to become very depressing for him.
Until it wasn’t.
As suddenly he sees something, he didn’t know was real.
A butterfly with heart shaped wings on it, minding it’s own business and flying towards the forest. {the very same forest that has the dangerous lake}
Seeing this amazed him into coming up with a new idea.
“I think this butterfly might be the perfect way of getting OJ’s attention. And finally I will tell him how I really fill about him.” Paper thought to himself.
So he rushed back into the hotel, enters his room, grab a butterfly net out of it, rush back otuide and walks towards the forest.
And even though the forest is giving him chills due to how many objects told their story of it, it was all worth it for love.
So without any hesitation, he walks into it.
Right as OJ comes back with the foods and drinks and see it all happens in full motion.
And seeing this causes him to be shocked and scared for his life.
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OJ has everyone gather around the outskirts of the forest to tell them that Paper had went inside it.
And upon hearing it well they were scared and frightened.
Especially the objects who had gone into the forest themselves.
He tried to calm them down but to no avail, instead it creates more problems and more worries.
“Look guys. I know the forest is a little bit dangerous.” OJ tried to explained before interrupted by Paintbrush.
“A little bit? OJ, that forest might have the most dangerous lake ever. And I know since me and Lightbulb had went to that place during a heatwave.” Paintbrush said with a angry tone.
“Yeah and while you were busy fixing a air conditioner, me and Painty nearly died and we would’ve been gone if it wasn’t for Baxter.” Lightbulb said while petting her pet crab.
“Sorry I didn’t notice that, you know how busy I am with the hotel and-“ OJ said again before being interrupted.
“Seriously? Your busy with your hotel? Well I don’t see you doing any works with the hotel during that Christmas party, where I suffered from hypothermia.” Silver Spoon said.
“Plus, you and Yin-Yang were the only ones who witnessed what happened to me and Silver.” Candle also said in a calm but angry voice.
OJ tried to say something else but was interrupted again by Yin-Yang.
“That stupid lake, deserves to be locked up forever! And for all of you wondering it did nearly tear a rip in my brotherly relationship with Yin.” Yang said.
“Yeah and I will never forgive that lake for nearly killing us and putting an end to our bond as brothers.” Yin said.
After being interrupted for the third time, all OJ could do was watch and listen as the guests were still scared and angry at the forest for having a lake that might kill someone.
Naturally it was time for him to put his foot down.
“You know what, as the manager of the hotel, I refuse to see anyone getting hurt under my supervision. That’s why I’m gonna go find where Paper is before it’s too late.” OJ said which causes everyone to be shocked.
“Are you sure? We don’t know if Paper had already gone into the lake or not.” Test Tube asked.
“Yes I’m sure. No objects left behind!” He replied.
Then he runs into the forest with the others watching as some of them wishes him good luck.
Little does he know that Paper was starting to die now.
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It had been 2 minutes since he entered the forest and yet he couldn’t catch the butterfly.
But it’s fine though as all he needs is some luck and patience on his side.
And luckily, he got his wish when the butterfly stopped to suck on a sunflower’s hector. And he was so close to catching it but it seems like it knew what’s going on so, it flies away.
But he isn’t giving up without a capture, so he chases it through the trees and despite how long the forest is, Paper somehow has a lot of energy to chase after a little insect.
Everything was going good, until it wasn’t.
As just after he made it to the docks of the lake and he was about to catch it with his net, the butterfly dodges the net, causing Paper and his trust net to both fall into the lake.
With the butterfly flying far away from the lake.
He wasn’t a good swimmer and was afarid of water due to how papers tend to dissolve when it contact with water.
However the water in this lake didn’t make him dissolve instantly which is weird, but that’s another question to ask as right now he needs to swim back up to the surface and hopefully find another butterfly to catch.
“Hopefully things won’t get any worse.” He thought.
But it did. As just when he was about surface, he stops and feels that his leg has been grabbed by something.
“What’s going on? Why can’t I move? Wand why does it feel like that something’s grabby my leg?” Paper thought again.
Then he sees whats causing all of this to happen, a reed had somehow caught his leg and is making a really tight grasp on it.
Almost like the lake is cursed or something.
This really freaks him out.
“Oh no, I’ve gotta get these reeds out of my leg before I die here.”
So he tried to do just that but no matter how hard he tries to pull on it, it wouldn’t budge. And the more he tries to, the more oxygen he’ll lose.
Which is not good because he barely had enough time to hold his breathe before falling into the lake.
Then he got distracted as he starts to feel his own lungs being on fire.
The urge to breathe was starting to get to him. So much so as he tries to place both his hands on his mouth to not lose anymore airs.
While also having his chest crumples in some brutal ways.
But despite this, it wasn’t enough as he coughs out all of his remaining air and starts to inhale water.
“No, no no. This can’t be happening. I can’t die, I have so much to live for!” Paper thought as his mind starts to panic.
He never knew that inhaling water would hurt so bad but he knows now.
It was so bad that he couldn’t continue trying to get the reed off his foot.
So he just accepts his fate.
As his mind starts to blacken and his vision starting to turn dark.
What could’ve been a perfect day turned into a nightmare.
“Goodbye everyone, I’ll miss you all, epically you OJ.”
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He gotten to the lake in no time but couldn’t find Paper anywhere.
He wasn’t at the docks nor the surface ontop of the lake.
He tried calling out to his friend, but was responded with nothing.
“Guess like he changed his mind and went back hotel.” OJ thought for a while.
And so he proceeds to head back to the hotel, that is until he spots something on the lake.
It was Paper’s trusty butterfly net. Just floating around on the lake.
OJ picked it up and starts to wonder why it is here.
Then he made a realisation.
Paper was underneath the lake.
“Oh no, Paper!” OJ said in a panic.
So not wanting to lose him to the lake, he dove into the water.
Even though he was hesitant at first because he thinks the lake’s water would replace his trademarked Orange Juice with it.
But it was a good choice to make.
After searching around the lake for a bit, thats when he finds Paper.
Except he wasn’t movie. His eyes were closed and one of his leg is stuck on a reed.
Instead of panicking however, OJ swims straight to where his friend is and tries his best to release him from the reed’s grasp.
It was going to be difficult though, as that would mean he wouldn’t be able to resurface and get some more oxygens as he doesn’t want to live Paper as he’s literally on the brink of death.
Luckily he was able to pull the reeds out of Paper’s leg before he starts to run out of air too.
Now OJ’s multitasking between making sure Paper doesn’t inhale anymore water by placing a hand on his mouth and swimming with him back to the surface.
And due to how deep the lake is, OJ thinks he’s not gonna make it.
His mind keeps telling him not to breathe as he starts to feel his own lungs being on fire.
But despite these things, he keeps going.
Until…
{splash}
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Once they resurfaced, the first thing OJ did was gasping for air before he swims back to the docks and placing Paper back on there.
And even though he was a bit diluted from the water, it was a risk he was willing to take for Paper.
Speaking of which, he was scared to find out that even after they resurfaced, Paper still wasn’t breathing and might already be dead.
Much to his relief though, he was able to find that Paper still has a pulse despite it being really faint.
“Thank goodness. Now then let’s see if I can find a way to get you to breathe again.” OJ said to himself.
He didn’t do CPR on his friend because well he’s made out of paper, and soggy papers gets teared apart quickly.
Instead he decides that the best way to get someone to breathe is by hitting them in the back and hopefully his airways will respond to it.
Even though its risky, OJ kinda prefers it then to accidentally tearing his friend apart with his own hands.
After hitting his friend’s back for about 50 times later, Paper finally wakes up and starts to cough up water really badly which made OJ feel so bad about him because he didn’t know how long he was underwater.
It was already bad enough to see him soggy and scared of what happened.
“It’s ok Paper, I’m here, you’ll be alright. I promise that you’ll be alright ok?” OJ said while comforting his friend.
Then once all of the water is out of his system, Paper began to take small deep breaths and was able to breathe normally again.
Then he notices that OJ was with him and it made him confused but greatful that he was here to save him.
“You saved me.” Paper said in a confused tone.
“That’s right as I’ll never leave anyone in trouble as the hotel’s manager.” OJ replied causing Paper to blush bright red.
And then OJ brings his friend into a hug which he accepts and they continue to hug like this until Paper talks to him.
It was confession time.
“OJ, may I asked you something?” Paper asked.
“Any times.” He replied.
“I, really like you, like a lot.”
“From the moment we first met and when you helped me with my trauma from Idiotic Island, I knew that you would be the one that I fell in love with. So let me ask you this question. Do you wanna be my boyfriend?” Paper asked.
The question caused OJ to be shocked and to have a think about it. It wouldn’t be very long until Paper gets a respond.
“Are you kidding me? There’s no way I would accept that.” OJ said as he starts to walk away.
Seeing this causes Paper to be heartbroken until suddenly OJ looks at him with a smile.
“Except with this, yes I will!” OJ yelled as he runs towards Paper and tackles him into the lake.
And this time instead of being in a underwater peril together, the two of them embraces each other’s love by kissing for the first time.
And they continue to kiss until it was time for them to surface.
Where they both gasp for air and look at each other passionately
“So does this mean we’re an offical couple?” Paper asked.
“Yes we are.” OJ replied.
Then they kissed some more until they hear voices in the distance.
And when they look to see who it is, it turns out to be Test Tube and Fan.
Who both decided to go into the forest to see if the two season 1 contestants are ok and not dead.
“Woah, looks like you guys had a pleasant time.” Test Tube upon seeing OJ with water in himself and paper being soggy and wet.
“Yep and by pleasant you mean us enjoying being alive.” OJ said back to the scientist.
“Are you guys ready to go back to the hotel? The picnic has been wrapped up thanks to Lightbulb and Paintbrush’s leadership skills.” Fan asked.
“Yes Fan, we are ready.” Paper replied.
And so they were both pulled out of the water by Test Tube and Fan.
And as they walk back to the hotel, Paper hears OJ talking to Test Tube and Fan about how the picnic went.
But all he could focus on was the fact that he was glad that he was still alive.
And with the person he loved the most.