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    The Flipside duo was on their tourney,like the usual. Getting ready for their concert. Valk checking on the last preparations and the stage while Dom helped out with the outfits and the beats. One problem occured:not so long ago,the DJ retired himself because of some issues in work,which was fine by Dom,since he never really was awesome with the volume adjustments and was totally NOT good at sync. 

   "Sooo..Any plan B,Dom?"

   "Unfortunately not for now. It’ll be fine thpugh,we’ve still got time for Sunday’s concert,we just need the perfect candidat,and preferably one that isn’t bad in beats and HAS A GOOD SYNC." retorted Dom.

   "Come on,chillax Bro! How about a nice snack? I heard that Slingshot has some good cookies,best of all Crossroads!! I know how much you looove seeing him anyway,maybe that’ll change your mood ??" Valk teased his elder. (no dom really likez slingshot hes spitting facts)

   "None of your business,Valk.." the older muttered. "Ok well, let’s get going now."

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    Finally arrived the cat cafe,and passing by the crowd,hardly able to pass without the autographs and photos,they arrive to the cat horned demon. Leading the way to Skateboard,he quickly turns to his special customers. 

   "Oh hi Dom!Hi Valk!"

   "Hi Sling.."a smile drew on Dom’s face

   "And you dare say you don’t-"

   "Shush. Anyway,have you got any snacks maybe,just a few cookies."

   "Yep,Shuriken’s getting them right this instant. Go take a seat,i’ll bring them up to you!" The cat winked to the Flipside (Dom especially).

   At the table outside the cafe,Valk looks around him,trying to find by pure chance anyone that could help them out. 

   "No need to look for people here,we should first announce our contest,to get to know people."

   "Who knows if i dont one right here!!I never lose hope!!"

   "Which lead you to then get very upset knowing that Mom and Dad did divorce anyway.."Dom scoffed under his breath.

   Valk was the type of demon to always believe in miracles; very optimist,happy and always here to help people in hard times. But all this pride and support didn’t end in the right hands for him. So it was very hard handing his trust to whoever passed by his route.

   Brief minutes have passed,and Shuriken comes running to the two idols’ table,a plate ornamented with small brown cookies,a a small lemonade for the Younger sibling,and large rasberry milkshake for the Elder. 

   "Alright,theyre ya go!! Oh yeah ,Sling gifted you these. Love’s around i see.."he teased,staring at the purple horned,who’s cheeks lightened. 

   "T-thank you,Shuriken. I’ll give you the money in abit." he scoffed,shooing the ninja,whos smirks have been heared. 

   "Oouh Lemonaaade!! Hold on how did Slingshot know that i love lemonade?" Valk started,grabbing his drink closer to him,while munching on the few cookies besides. 

   "Pure luck surely."Dom replied,mixing his purple along with  blue hues shaded drink to a soft pace. A few chit chats later,both head out of the cafe,ready to pay. 

   "Alrighty that’ll be 140 bux!!"Slingshot told the two idols. As Dom puts his hand inside his pockets,searching for the few bucks he’s had got from home,he realises that he forgot them in his van. 

   "Shucks- Valk could you go get the money,please? ’Forgot them in the car." he asked his brother

   "Right away!!"Valk cheered,still holding sole cookies in his hand. He rushes out,searching for the van by sight. "Dom and the parking,cute pair.." He thought sarcastically.He was right tho,Dom isnt very practical with parking,he would always park 19 miles away from the place,even when places near are free. 

   Still searching for the van in the middle of the yossroads,he does not notice the boombox ahead of him on the floor. Poor boy trips,head facing the ground. 

    "Holy crap! You okay?" a voice hurried to Valk. Its hand reaching to the Valk’s,helping him get up. 

    "Eugh,,,im fine im fine!!" the yellow horned demon cheered,despite the little bruises on his face. "Oof thanks man !!" he praised the tall demon infront of him

   The demon facing him had a dark tan skin,a visor placed on his face,with green dots as eyes. A type of fuzzy messy hair, gathered all into a big ponytail,along with turned cap,part of it covered by his green glowing lime greenish horns full of small bracelets and other ornaments. He wore a lime green blouse,full of star motifs,along with dark green shaded baggy pants,and some pair of large shoes. He had a black little gear holder wrapped around his chest,who surely was,as Valk thought,the boombox who caused this small incident. The demon seemed alot into the electronics and other funky beats style.

   "Sorry friend,the music was too loud and my mind reached the clouds,heh!! Judt hope your face’s pretty ok,it looks abit damaged.."the green horned demon concerned about the shorter’s state. He steps closer,leaning further to analyze the damage caused. "oh jeez..Really sorry pal.Atleast thatll teach me not to blast my beats off on the streets,,,"he mumbled,a frown forming on his face. 

   "Heyy no need to worry alot!! It’s just small scratchs!! Also did you make these beats?"Valk questionned the demon.

   "Yup! All of ’em are my original creation,mate! Got sum’ special high quality tools and funsies not so long ago,so i wanted to put them in use!"

   "It sounds so COOL !!!! Hey,me and my brorher have been searching for a DJ for our concerts here in the Crossroads, since our previous one has had some,,let’s say inconveniences,,with the job,,AND you sound very able to help us out! We pay well,trust me. I’m Valk by the way,Member of the FLIPSIDE :]" Valk started on with the offer,the dude seemed perfect for the task.

   "Nice to see ya,Valk!I’m Boombox.I’ve heard of you alot recently. I’m willing to accept the offer,aslong as your brother is fine with it aswell!" Boombox accepts the offer. Seemed pretty cool and interesting to try out,so why ruin tha chance to be the DJ of famous demons,grandchildren of an almighty Deity?

   "VERY GOOD!! Now come with me and we’ll discuss it out with Dom!!" The yellow horned demon grabbed the other’s hand,leading him the way. "OH CRAP THE MONEY." he quickly takes a turn to the van yet again,getting the bux asked frop his brother previously.

   "What took you THIS long,Valk?You scared me."Dom yells out,whos been waiting for now 15 minutes. Didn’t bother him much tho,Valk sarcastically thought,it was an opportunity for the elder to slide in some love words for the cat horned demon.

   "I’m sorry big brother but ITS STILL YOUR FAULT FOR PARKING THIS FAR FROM THE CAFE!!"the yellow horned demon grasped. 

   "Nonetheless,who is this new person you’ve brought here?"Dom asked,now noticing Boombox from behind Valk. He still looked like a giant compared to him.

   "Meet Boombox!! A super good DJ i met by tripping on his boombox hah : 3>." Valk enthusiastically replied. 

   "I see." Dom muttered,lurking at the green horned demon

   "Hai :]" Boombox anxiously smiled at the elder,feeling like his eyes were dozens of knifes ready to jump into his and peek them out.

   "Dom stop it >:(" Valk pinched Dom,asking him to not frighten the new one. "He’s a really good one,trust me. His funky beats really are something,you should take a listen! You wont regret it!!"

   "Fine i guess,just give me the money,dear SFOTH. Sorry for the long wait,Sling. Here’s your bux. Thanks for the drinks babe- I MEAN Sling.."Dom rectifies himself while heading out of the cafe with the two demons. Slingshot chuckles from behind and waves goodbye to the elder.

   "I’m indeed very impressed by your music making skills,’Box. You’ve got some serious talent,i like it. Well,i’ll get to talk to Valk about it abit deeper and we’ll inform later on in the morning."Dom praised Boombox,setting down his material in some backpack.

   "Im very glad you like it,Dom!"he replies,satisfied and eased at the praises and compliments he has just received. 

   Heading back to his faction,he meets Valk yet again,with abit of grocery bags in his hand,munching on some candies he got from Traffic.

  "Oh hi there Boombox!! SO HOW DI THE AUDITIONS GO?? He wasnt very strict,right?? WAS HE?? Oh i’ll kill him-"

   "NO NO,he praised me and appreciated my work,i’m very glad he did!! It overall went smoothly,nothing to worry about,Valk :]" he calms him,a silly smile still formed on his face. "Thanks for your early support to my music,i’ve never really had any professionals to compliment my hardwork,it’s really touching" he nervously chuckles,scratching the back of his head as he spoke,trying not to make eye contact with the shorter. He’s very anxious coming to these topics.

   "No need to thank me,Boom! Your work is FABULOUS it really has to be heard everywhere!! I’ll be like your first supporter ever !!"he said in a silly tone. Boombox’s cheeks start taking a more rose shade,ridiculously smiling at the phrase. 

   "Anyway,i’ve got to get these snacks to Dom now,he’s very picky with the food..WISH YOU GOODLUCK!!" he waved goodbye with his free hand,continuing forward to home.              Boombox waved to the yellow horned demon back,his smile widening each second,his cheeks taking a rose shade meanwhile. He felt very weird indeed,goosebumps and butterflies churning his stomach. He felt like dying,but it felt so good. Both hands inside the pockets of his baggy jeans, playing some funky beats as the usual in his boombox,he heads back to his natal faction,Valk’s words messing with both his visor and brain,but it felt good. 

   Wonder what that feeling would be.

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    “Yo dude that’s so sick,how’dya even manage to get yerself into this?!”Skateboard statted.

  Boombox could not contain his joy about the job he’s about to receive. Working with idols was not given to any simple demon around the Playground faction. One thing tormenting him was Dom and Valk’s approval. Would they accept his work? Wouldn’t they? What if it wasn’t in Valk’s taste? Speaking of which, he really should stop thinking about Valk. The green horned demon could not get sleep,reminiscing the shorter’s words and smile. 

    “I know right! You’ve got some serious talent,’Box !! I’m sure the Flipside duo is gonna recrute you in! Dom’s abit harsh when it comes to music and the organization of their concerts,but don’t worry,he’s got a very sweet side !” Slingshot approuved.

    “And how do YOU know that,huh?” Skateboard cackled,hitting the cat horned demon’s shoulder. “Love’s around,I see.. No wonder ya want ’Box to be recruited by your lovey dovey,heh!”

    “Oh shut up,Skate!”Slingshot cooed,his tail slowly wagging.

    “What I’m afraid of is Valk’s approval. What if he doesn’t like it much? Or what if i’m not ENOUGH?! Oh Illumina..” Boombox mumbled,anxious about the situation.

    “Huh?! Dude..Without Valk trippin’ on yer boombox,you wouldn’t even have a chance to audition. Watchu talkin’ about?! He adored it,like LITERALLY. Don’t worry too much I’m sure he’s gonna accept ya!” Skateboard cheered the green horned demon. 

    “Yeah but i want it to be perfect for Valk..”

    “Valk only?”

    “You get me.”

    “I see..You LIKE VALK!! HAHA!!” Slingshot teased.

    “What- NO? I mean..” Boombox stopped at his own words.

   Does he love Valk? Were those butterflies churning his stomach,making him feel dizzy love? That’s news. He couldn’t lie to himself but,Valk is kind of cute..He’s super nice and all,very cheering,and extremely adorable withal. Did he really catch feelings for an idol? Or was it his kindness? Or was it just mixed feelings for a demon he has met only the eve. 

    “Uhh,,hello?? Earth to Boombox! Yoo..” The skater waved to Boombox,now drowning in his thoughts. “Sling’ we lost ’em.” he worried.

   Brief seconds,along with a pinch or two later,Boombox leaves the clouds and gets back to what he was on about. 

    “Oh sorry i dozzed out..”he muttered to the group.

    “Zoned out so much your visor is acting pretty weird,heh.”Slingshot points at the visor,a worried smile on his face.

   Huh? His visor? What was wrong with it? It sure does glitch out abit at times. It’s normal for him,he hasn’t gone to fix it at Medkit’s office for a long while now. 

    “What’s up with it?” he questions,a confused expression on the face,without the eyes of course.

    “Why is there a heart shape drawn in it?” Slingshot utters. 

    “A what.” the green horned demon panics. 

   What was his visor on?! It was supposed to show 2 greenish dots as to symbol eyes,not random shapes,and it clearly was not the moment to show such images. Did his visor somehow captivate what his mind was thinking of? Nonetheless,he needed to get it fixed immediately. 

    “Ok ok i’ll go get it fixed now,Mekdit’s office should be open by this time of the day-'' he stops as his phone starts ringing. Hand inside his pocket,he reaches out to it,and reads a weird phone number,both Skateboard and Slingshot carefully taking a peak behind him.

   Who was this? A scam? A troll? He stood there silent,not knowing what to do. 

    “Does any of you guys know this number?” he asks the group.

   Both shake their heads as a no sign. All three stare at the phone,still ringing .

    “Uhh..SKATEBOARD ANSWER IT!”

    “WHY ME BRO? WHY DON’T YA DO IT,SLING?!”

    “I DONT WANT TO GET DOXXED.”

   A querel later,Boombox takes a deep breath,and answer the so long call. A shaky voice within him,he speaks:

    “Hello?”

    “Hi Boombox !Sorry for this sudden call without informing,hah.. It’s me,Valk! You know,the auditions,me falling on your boombox,heh..!” Valk declared from the phone.

   The group relieves a loud exhale when recognizing the voice.

    “Oh yes yes!! Sorry for the long wait,Valk. We did not know which number it was,so we had a quite small panic. What’s up?” he happily spoke.

    “Say,are you free at the moment to come to our studio me and Dom ? We need you for a quick 30 minutes!” The yellow horned demon asked. 

   It sounded very important,so why miss it? It surely had a relation with the job he was trying to get. Boombox’s face reddened to the words,and quickly replied.

    “Of course,i’ll be here in 5 minutes!”

    “I’m glad! See you there,Boom :3!”Valk uttered gently.

   As he hung up on the phone,his visor gets back to normal,showcasing 2 green dots like usual. He picks up his boombox and ties it up his gear holder. 

    “Ok i’m out guys,see you in abit!” he waved goodbye to the two demons.

    “See ya,’Box. And don’t forget about your visor after that!” Skateboard yelled out.

    “Say Skate,i’ve got too many deliveries at the moment,could you help me out abit?” Slingshot questions.

    “If I’m paid sum freshly baked cookies,I ’ont say no!” he giggled.

   Boombox had arrived at the studio,excited to get in,but this inner anxiety left him silent,standing infront of the door. Should he get in? He didn’t want to get embarrased by Dom’s critics. But Valk was there to cheer him up,right? Nonetheless,he had to get in and face the true worth of his work. As he steps forward,the door bruskly opens,Valk getting out of it in a rush,as he bumps into Boombox’s chest. With a quick reflex, the lime green horned demon grabs his back,helping him up, preventing him from falling over. 

   Before Valk could process what just happen,Boombox speaks,worried

    “Are you ok,Valk?! You could have fallen!” 

   He blinks twice,and widens his eyes,before smiling at the DJ. 

    “OOH sorry sorry Boom.. I got abit frightened since you took longer to arrive than expected,so I was about to search for you! But I’m glad you’re here now!!” he replied with a happy tone. 

    “OH THAT. I’m so sorry for the long wait,my GPS really didn’t help out to find the studio. People didn’t do much either..”Boombox mutters,still smiling.

    “Oh dear Illumina i should’ve given you the address.Oh SFOTH…” the yellow horned demon covers his face in embarrassment. 

    “Hey,It’s ok! The most important thing is that I’m here!” Boombox calms Valk out,the same silly smile he had yesterday drawn on his face.

   Valk smiles back,and slightly backs up,leading the way to Boombox inside. Boombox follows from behind,staring at the surroundings. Pretty little luxurious stuff and ornaments catched his interest,aswell as some small photos of what looked like the duo’s parents. He widdly has heard about their divorce,which he felt sad about,so he preferred not to mention or bring out the topic to any of them,especially Dom.

    “Ah,finally.You may take a seat.” Dom spoke to the DJ. Their studio looked pretty vaste,some yellow and purple colors here and there,and the logo of the Flipside from behind a large table with seats,accompanied with both Dom and Valk’s gears. Boombox takes a seat,pretty anxious about what’s next,while Valk sits slightly behind Dom,cheering him up with a thumbs up and a wink

    “So,as you may know,me and Valk had a long conversation,discussing your work deeper and further. We have analyzed every single detail and surprisingly did not fund any issues concerning them. And after a few conversations about it,we,the Flipside duo,have decided that you-”

    “Can I say it Dom?????? Pretty please!!!!!”Valk could not contain his excitement to the topic. 

    “Yes,you may.” he smiles at the younger one.

    “You are welcome to the Flipside duo as our DJ !!!! YAAAY!!” He jumps out of his place.

   Boombox could not believe his eyes,nor his ears. He officially has been promoted as the famous DJ for the most well known idols in the world. A part of him was extremely relieved ,no more stress coming out now! And the other part was in absolute joy;working with Valk was indeed awesome for him. They could go along pretty well with time. 

    “Congratulations,Boombox. I’m proud of you- Uh. Boombox?” Dom worried,glancing at the lime horned demon abit closer,a weird expression on his face.

    “I’m so happy to work with you guys! What’s up?” he utters. “Is something wrong? If it’s the trips,I’m fine with the backs and forths,no worries. I move out alot so It’s absolutely no big deal,hah!” 

    “Oh no no no it’s juuuust.. Your visor.” Valk worried aswell.

    “What are these symbols? Is this latin?”

    “It looks like a Biograft’s inside codes- AWHH I LOVE THE SMALL HEART!” Valk cheered,still staring at the visor.

   Oh yeah,the visor problem. He has totally forgotten about it. Boombox’s cheeks crimson at Valk’s reaction,not really minding Dom since he’s just confused about the situation. 

    “Oh that..Sorry,my visor has encountered alot of mechanical issues lately.” he tries fixing the current image shown by taping it lightly. “I mean,I did splash it once or twice this week. Yeah but It’s waterproof.. Ok maybe it’s because of Rocket’s missiles. Oh Illumina I hope that dude pays..” he snarled. 

    “Oh no worries,you can go get it fixed now. We’ll contact you when our next concert is soon. Have a good day.” Dom waves goodbye. Valk smiled at Boombox,a very happy expression on his face. 

    “Have a good day,both!” Boombox waves back at the duo.

   As he heads out of the house,a hand grabs his. Surprised,he turns around in a rush.

    “I forgot to give you these small bracelets and hornlets I made! It’ll go perfect with your blouse!!” Valks hands the small accessories to the DJ. “It’s like some matching bracelets aswell! I made one for Dom,one for me,and now one is for you! We should really be called the Flipside trio !! Wouldn’t it be silly?” 

    “Indeed! Thank you so much for these,Valk. I really appreciate it!” Boombox utters as he  gently pats the shorter. He takes a small look at the ornaments in the palm of his hand  “They look very cute! I’ll wear them everyday :]”

    “I’m happy you like them!! Alright now,I won’t waste your time further. See you,Boombox!” he pats Boombox’s shoulder before heading back home,big wave signs in the route.

   Boombox’s cheeks take a very light red shade as he smiles at the yellow horned demon,waving back to him. Hand back in his pocket,the other dialing a phone number,he heads towards Medkit’s office.

    “Boom! Any news? HEY SHURIKEN NO THOSE ARE THE GUESTS’ COOKIES BACK OFF. Sorry for that,that little ninja won’t get his claws off people’s treats- SHURIKEN I SAID NO!” Slingshot yells from the phone.

    “Dude I got promoted!” Boombox declares happily.

    “OMG REALLY?! SKATE. HEY SKATE. ‘Yeah what..’ HE GOT ADMITTED AS THE DJ!! ‘YOOOOOO THAT'S SICK DUDE CONGRATS!!’ I’M SO PROUD OF YOU!” The two demons cheered,excited when hearing the news.

    “I know right! I’ll give you more details when I’m out of Med’s office. I’ll be in the cafe in an hour or so!” he speaks.

    “Take your time,Boombox!I’ll be waiting in the entry with Skat- SHURIKEN YOU LITTLE PIECE OF SH-”Slingshot barks before the call stops.

   It didn’t matter much for Boombox,all that mattered was the sweet gifts he got from Valk. Speaking of it,he really has catched feelings for the little demon,his little gifts got his heart thumping and jumping out of excitment and joy. Nonetheless,he has now been admitted as the job he has always dreamed of.

    “Mind in the clouds like usual,huh Valk?” Dom states as he smiles at the younger. 

    “Dom?”

    “Yes,Valk?”

    “I think I love Boombox..”Valk mumbles as he lowers his head,hiding his face in the process.

    “Ouuuh,that’s interesting news for me indeed.”Dom declares whimsically. 

    “HE’S JUST SO SWEET I CAN’T STOP THINKING ABOUT HIM..” Valk screams.

    “I get you,hah. It’s love. Try your best getting along in the concert prepos. I’ll let you lead him in the beats,for you to chit chat more.” he offers the yellow horned demon.

    “REALLY BROTHER?! YOU’RE THE BEST I LOVE YOU!” Valk says happily as he hugs his big brother.

    “I love you too,Valk.” Dom pats Valk’s back,chuckling.

Wonder what life reserves for the love birds next.

P.S: babe ilysm yayayyayqay mwahh

P.S.2:Shuriken is canonly me stealing cookies.

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   A stunning ink smell enwraped his office,sounds of scribbles and writing withall. Medkit was almost done with his work documents,a few post-its and files have covered the luxurious glamor looking desk. Taking a few sips of his black coffee,a soft sigh escapes his mouth.          

   Work is finally done for him,after plenty of weeks he lost track of count. A last sample of his coffee,he gets off his chair,reorganizing the files and arranging each in different categories. 

   Finally,he gets back to his work space,preparing his medical furniture and other useful healing tools and gently puts them all inside his suitcase.He did need to take a break,maybe a nice tea outside would get his mood more chill,or even chit-chats with Ban Hammer. The two men have gotten closer with time,so why not open up conversations with a dear “friend”?

   Ah yes,friends. Friends. Friends are always there for each other,always laughing with each other and having a good time overall. Friends always have these weird goosebumps and butterflies churning the stomach of each. A rather nice feeling. Sometimes.

   The deer’s ears slightly crimson to the thought. How pathetic of him to think this way of a friend? Banland’s warden out of all? He really needed his selfish brain to get back to earth and drop down from the clouds. But oh Illumina did he appreciate and adore the man’s company. The way he talks,the way his silly smirk made his heart shrivel. The medic shakes his head off abit,letting out a loud and audible sigh as his cheeks start taking a teal hue.

   As the deer’s hand reaches the door lock,it opens in a rush,showing a typically tall demon, lime green glowing horns,and a weird visor,clearly needing a little hand.

    “Hey Medkit I need your help..”Boombox articulates to the medic.

    “I can see..that.”the deer cooes an eyebrow,glancing at the visor’s changing shapes as his ears tilt down. An audible sigh escapes his lips,inviting the DJ in. “Guess I’ll work abit more before heading home. Damn demons. ” he snarls under his breath,opening his suitcase.

   Boombox takes a seat at the nearest chair,exploring the environment with his eyes. It was kind of embarrassing for him to seek help in these situations. Visits at Medkit’s office weren’t the best after all. Medkit was a rude and hoarse toned person towards Boombox,probably because of the loud beats he plays in their phights together,that surely explains his cold dry attitude. 

   A few moments pass and Medkit gets back to Boombox,mechanical tools in hand. He leans down to take a look at the mess in front of him. Gently and slowly,the deer takes off the visor,revealing the younger’s half scarred face. 

    “Don’t worry much,it won’t take longer than 10 minutes.”Medkit went on,heading to his workspace,examining the visor’s screen.

   Then awkward silence enfolded the room,accompanied with abit of wire defecting noises now and then. Yeah,too much silence for Boombox. The DJ could not stand the idea of silence and no chats or talking at all. The atmosphere felt too empty and dead. 

   A soft sigh escaped the DJ as his mind started wandering off about his job,because come on,he still had to give it his all now! Just the idea of a collaboration soon with the well known idols of all the Inphinity,grandchildren of an almighty Deity sent him to heaven. But what if his skills deteriorated? What if his work was too basic and simple to the eyes of the Flipside? The lime horned demon bit his lip at the thought,pinching the top of his nose in the process and leaning further,elbows resting on his knees. 

    “Something bothering you,I see?” Medkit spoke softly,now staring at Boombox,a rather concerned expression displayed on his face.

    “Oh- No worries,Doc! It’s just work..”He lied to himself,fidgeting with the bracelet given to him previously by Valk.

    “Mhm. I see you’ve got a gift from someone. Nice bracelet.” the deer points out the green round ornaments Boombox had in hand

    “Oh yeah, these? It was given to me by someone.” Boombox declared,his eyes staring at the ceiling,starting to zone out. It was given to him by someone. Someone special in his eyes. The question asked here is;was he a special someone to the special person? 

   And there goes his mind,his thoughts tormenting him as if he was on a rollercoaster. The deer noticed the DJ’s stressful mind positioning.Despite the demon himself being very noisy and loud,nobody deserves to suffer without any way of comfort.

   With a decisive step,he takes place by Boombox’s side,his head slightly downing to the other’s level. His hand lays on his shoulder,patting it at a slow pace.

    “Are you sure there’s nothing to worry about,Boombox?”he questioned him,a more worried expression exhibited on his face,as his ears twitched in concern.

   The two sat in silence for what felt like awhile,the DJ’s mind not deciding what to get out of his mouth. Maybe Medkit could enlighten him for abit? Maybe he didn’t even want him around? At this rate,he could run as fast as possible and grave himself underground. 

    “You can always tell me whenever you’re ready,’box.”the doctor cooed his head down,a slight smile forming. Maybe Boombox could trust him? He might have a good piece of advice and get him out of this stressing path. He takes a deep breath,his face now looking at Medkit with an anxious smile,quickly switching up into a frown.

    “Hey Doc,what would you do if for example; you were to have feelings for a certain demon, but start having these intrusive thoughts of your lack of skill in something or just the thought of not being enough for them ? I’m curious.” he finally utters in a gentle tone,his gaze softening.

   Medkit shook to the question. What type of question is this? Was Boombox going through heartaches? Pretty shocking for a party lover,fully enthusiastic and joy bringing demon like him. The deer cooes an eyebrow,with a confused glare. “Interesting. What got you to ask such things?” 

    “I just..want to know :]” the lime horned demon declared,fidgeting with the hornets on his horns once more.

   Medkit nods,viewing the desk now,pinching his chin. Now that he thought about it,his situation and whatever Boombox was going through was practically the same when taking a deep look,except for the fact that Medkit was now considered a criminal due to his alliance with the church of the True Eye,along with Broker and Scythe. His feelings for Banhammer have grown stronger with time,but the fear of rejection always makes him keep his feelings to himself. What if the warden was not interested? What if all of this sympathy toward him was just a pathway to jail? Nonetheless,the deer will never know which is the right one without giving it a shot. 

   The deer shook his head softly,facing the DJ once more. “You know? I think I would give it a chance. Why let it flee? I would never know that they feel the same way,nor will I know that they don’t.” He starts quite softly,which was not in his habits.

    “I know that rejection is sometimes frightening for some,myself included honestly. (thats ME TOO OMG !!). Fear is natural and within our souls,but living in fear until your chosen day is the worst thing you could do to yourself. You have to live out of this fear and continue on with the pathway of life. It may be harsh at first,but trust me,you’ll live out of it. Who knows,maybe you’ll find someone even better,and both live happily ever after?” he continues,smiling at the DJ. “I believe in you,Boombox. You’ll have a happy ending before death tears you up,but only will if you control it,not anybody else.”

   Quick phrases did miracles to the lime horned demon. What the medic said was true. He needs to give it a shot,and not keep it inside. The chance is given only once in a while,so why miss it? 

   Both demons sit in silence,this time being comfortable and chill,Medkit patting the DJ’s back gently. 

    “Thank you for the advice,Medkit :]” he smiled at the medic,grateful for the kind act.

    “Of course.I hope my advice eased the problem for you.”the deer smiled back,handing him his visor,now fully fixed.

   A few waves of goodbyes,Boombox moves to Slingshot’s cat cafe,headphones on,chilling to some beats. Medkit’s advice helped soothe his mind and ease his thoughts thankfully,and now was full of confidence. Maybe asking for a bit of help was often beneficial?

   The Flipside duo was quite active this evening;Firebrand,the two idols’ grandfather,was in for a visit at the two’s domiciles,with their jobs and tourneys,it was hard finding the time to meet with them again. 

   Dom was near the stove,cooking a bit of eggs and placing them on the plate with a spatula,while Valk was charged to watch on the Chicken Chettinad.

   Sounds of frying and boiling enveloped the kitchen. Too much actually. Valk’s eyes slid off the stove,staring at the ceiling.

     “Watch out,the stove’s fire is a bit too high.”Dom retorted to the younger,thoughts up in the clouds. “ Damn it. ”. With a loud finger clapping,Valk gets his head back to the Inphinity. 

    “What have you been thinking about,Valk? Come on,you’ve been acting this way since Boombox’s coming.”he asked,but then ohs to his own phrase,chuckling slightly.

   Valk’s cheeks crimson,taking a rose-ish shade. “That’s absolutely not about Boombox! Stop it!” he snarled.

    “Who even told you I was speaking of Boombox,huh? Mhm..”the elder teased,a maniac smile forming on his face,getting back to the bacon now being fried.

    “Ok yes I did think about him for like..2 minutes? No big deal!” 

    “Yeah,almost ruining Grandpa’s favorite dish is surely no big-”

   DRING!

   Both Dom and Valk jump off their places,the elder quickly turning the fire off and heading to the doorstep. He quickly opens the door to face a gigantic demon,long braided hair ending with a lava like hue,boiling as if it was on fire. A nice dark red suit with a small bow attached to his neck,Firebrand smiled at his grandchildren,his arms wide open,demanding a hug from the two idols.

    “GRANDPA!!” Valk shouted,running to the deity’s arms,Dom following his path.

    “Valk! Dom! So nice to see you guys!”he kisses the boys.

    “Get in,Gramps! We’ve got a surprise for you!!” Valk excitedly yaps,leading him the way to the dining room. Firebrand chuckles,following from behind.

   Firebrand was having a few conversations with Dom,the both chatted for a little 10 minutes,mostly about their success and current tourneys.

    “How’s your work doing right now? Heard about the DJ’s depart,so I got a bit worried.” he uttered.

    “Oh that is fixed,no worries,Grandpa. Without Valk,I wouldn’t have found Boombox. That dude has some talent,I can’t disagree.”

    “The funky looking green lime horned demon? He’s skilled! I happen to meet him near Zuka’s truck chilling with his boombox on full volume. I sometimes stop to listen to some of his tunes! He’s very sympathetic too! I often have a few chats with him whenever I take a quick walk in the Crossroads.” Firebrand started. Dom cooed an eyebrow.So Boombox does play his music to the public? He pinches his chin. Maybe him showing up to their upcoming tourney wouldn’t be an issue.

   A few moments pass and Valk is finally back,two plates in his hands. A striking smell of a mix of spices turned Firebrand’s smile into a wide smirk.

    “Chicken Chettinad?You know me so well.”the deity laughed,grabbing his fork and knife to gently cut parts of the chicken. 

    “Oh we know that you’re fond of spicy food a lot.''Dom chuckled,taking a bite of his eggs,while Valk sat by his side,a large plate of bacon in his hands.

    “I made it just for you,Gramps!”

    “Don’t listen to this mosquito,it would be burning if I did not decrease the heat of the stove.” Dom retorted,feeling a chill down his spine from Valk’s threatening glare.

(note this is being written in the airport hah)

   The parties sat for a good long while,either eating from their meals,Firebrand devouring his chicken,or discussing their days. As always,Valk was the yapper,Dom throwing sentences here and there,leaving the space to his younger brother. Firebrand listened to his grandchildren with pure joy,enjoying every yell of excitement from the younger,while taking a listen to Dom’s political opinions and other rants of his.

   Midnight has come,and the deity is lying on the couch,accompanied by the two idols,lying on two matelas near the couch. All were heading to a deep sleep,only Valk could not close his pretty eyes,staring blankly at the ceiling. His mind starts playing with him,exhibiting his moments with Boombox. His smile,his laughter,his sweet tone. 

   The yellow horned demon shook his head off,covering his now crimsoning face with the white pillow,muffled sobs and groans escaping his mouth. He could not get the DJ out of his brain for a brief moment. Everything about the demon sounded so majestic to him,yet so pathetically weird. Is this how love feels like? Being so fond of a person you start going insane,and get goosebumps and butterflies churning inside your stomach from either their magnificence or the idea of confessing to them? Valk was in for a ride.(thatz wahty i felr when confessing to my girlfiend :3 //)

    “Valk,shouldn’t you be sleeping by now?” the deity mumbled,allowing a yawn escape his mouth right after. He turns on the light switch to have a clearer view of his grandson’s face still covered by the white pillow.

   Valk stood silent,it was too embarrassing to yap about his love aches to his grandfather. 

    “You know you can always tell me what's the matter,Valkyrie. I’m always by your side!” the grandfather spoke softly,as in to comfort the younger. 

   Silence broke,as Valk started. 

    “You know Boombox right?” he mumbled.

    “Of course! Dom told me about how he has been accepted by you guys as the Flipside’s DJ. What’s the problem? Is he mean to you?”

    “Not the slightest,no. It’s the right opposite actually. He’s very kind to me,he’s super funny,and you know. All that.” The younger uttered as his wings started covering his arms.

   Firebrand had a confused expression on his face,trying to get the point desired to reach. Was he hiding something or was it just that he did not find the proper words to describe what was going on? Nonetheless,he was there for him. 

   Then it came in on a click; Valk found a liking to Boombox. No wonder his pillow was covering the face,surely trying to hide his rose shaded cheeks from embarrassment. The deity chuckled,and leaned to stroke the younger’s hand. 

    “Why don’t you try and tell him about it?”

   Valk jumps in surprise. 

    “How did you guess?!” he released the pillow now staring at his grandfather,with shining eyes from small droplets of tears and reddened cheeks.

    “Had a feeling. You know,you could just confess to him! I’m sure that dude’s chill,maybe the feeling’s mutual!”Firebrand cheered,but it didn't seem to work. Valk still had a plastered frown in his face,looking down at his small dragon-like tail. The grandfather lets out a loud sigh,sitting down by the yellow horned demon’s side. With gentle pats on the back,he spoke;

    “It’s a scary thought,isn’t it?”

    “Very. What if he doesn’t like me back? What if he finds me pathetic ? What if I’m all just a comrade of work,and not even a friend?” Valk muffled,a shaky voice within his throat.

    “And what if he actually loves you,huh?” Firebrand declared. The younger cooed his head. There sure were 2 possibilities in the act,the first being rejection,embarrassment and possible depression for him,the other being a silly partner for life,night cuddles and morning kisses with a brewed coffee in hand,weekly dates and hangout in attraction parks and gardens, and shared soothing “I love you"s to hear from each other. Valk shrugs it off,It’s not the time to have delusions. But oh how much he wished it would be the case. Just be held by his crush.

    “You’ll never know if you don't try,you know,Valkyrie? What’s the point of living in fear? Staying limited in your life adventures,not going in deeply,not getting into the hype,the danger!”

    “It sounds like those board games we usually have,Gramps..” Valk retorted.

    “Meh,you get me! Try venturing a bit further with your life,will you?” The deity knuckled the grandson’s shoulder playfully,before jumping back to his couch,lizard tail thumping on the blanket,as his phrases drift back to a long sleep.

    “Face your fear,kiddo,or life’s gonna be harder..” he uttered before a loud snore filled up Valk’s ears.

   The idol stood there silent,analyzing  his grandfather’s expressions. He was quite right actually;life offers many choices and options,but we’ll discover none without exploring deeper into the details and risking it. Fear is the main factor of impossible,and Valk did not want the chance to go to waste.

   The yellow horned star grabbed his pillow,placing it back under his head,resting on it,coasting to sleep,managing to,at least. He planned on getting closer to Boombox with time,a few interactions here and there when repeating before their live concerts in Crossroads. Trying wasn’t going to kill him.

   I mean,we only live once,right?