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Murdoc seemed like a whole other person now, they didnt know he had the conscious of someone who would be able to kidnap his friends and hold them captive on some scrap island and also make a whole robot modelled off of Noodle. They understand that it's hard for Murdoc since the loss of the actual Noodle but God, does this cyborg version just creep them out.
Luckily they weren't alone on this dreadful island cause other than Murdoc and that eery robot, he also took 2d it was because Murdoc was basically forcing them to write more songs and still keep playing, they gave up on this band but it seems like they didn't have a choice anymore. He had his own problems and was way more quiet than the last time they saw him but so were they.
As the night fell upon them again,they sat in their dusty room, on their bed, wide awake once more, they havent even been keeping track for how long they've been here its all a blur, last few nights they've been unable to sleep they don't know why, I mean it's not like they've been kidnapped and kept here against their will or anything. They turned in their bed to face the wall and they felt their eyes welling up with tears. It's hard trying to wrap your head around this whole situation, the whole getting taken by your friend who you've known for years and trusted.. to a certain degree but still it's like they don't even recognize him.
The sudden loud banging of metal clanging against eachother made them shoot up from their bed, clutching their sheets in fear, their tears still falling from their eyes while their heart was still pounding in their chest. They stood up to investigate the noise, which they knew was a really foolish to do, according to all horror movies in existence, but they had nothing to lose if it turned out to be anything dangerous.
They stuck their head out of their door curiously and carefully, looking to the right only to be met with a dimly lit hall which led to the main rooms. They could even spot Murdoc passed out on his one person couch with multiple bottles of varies kinds alcohol scattered around him, they ignored that and turned their head to the left to check there aswell. There stood none other than cyborg Noodle, uncomfortably close and eerily quiet right infront of Sunny, she jumped and fell back on the floor while letting out an shriek that somehow didn't wake up Murdoc, she only heard him groan and fall back asleep.
But they didn't care about that man they were more focused on the robot with a huge hole through her head, they swore their heart could literally jump out of their throat with how hard it was pounding and how hard they were breathing. They scoffed and cursed under their breath once they calmed down "For fucks sake," They groaned, still on the floor.
"Fuck this." They stood up, the robots head tilted to the side at their movement but they didn't notice, they turned their back on her and started walking, to where? They didn't know they just needed to get as far away as possible from her, for their own sake.
They stormed off further into the hall, passing the snoring man who was still knocked out on his couch, some mindless stupid reality show playing on the TV as background noise. Sunny just moved passed him, in hopes he wouldn't wake up because they seriously wouldn't be able to deal with it.
Sunny kept walking through the building, going down a flight of stairs and ending up in the basement, the place felt so barren with just scraps and bits scattered all over but they knew someone was here, 2D.
It'd be wrong to just enter his room because what if he's asleep, Sunny already felt weird and awkward being trapped here but they pushed those feelings away once they saw that his door was half opened. She slowly walked through the door, expecting the blue haired man to be laying down in his bed only to find him sitting on the edge of his bed with his knees to his chest and back against the wall, his big white eyes staring at her but with no harm behind them just.. staring.
"Hey.." They awkwardly greeted to break the even more awkward silence between them.
"Hi," 2D answered, his facial expression not changing at all. "Could I.. stay here? Just for a while.." They grew nervous quickly even though they're most comfortable with 2D, the only person who they can trust. "It's fine if you say no-! I can just leave it's fine–"
"No, you can stay, it's alright." He cut them off and even if his expression didn't change, the way he responded so quickly made them realize how genuine he was being. They nodded and smiled slightly, closing the door behind them before walking to his bed , sitting in a criss cross position on his soft mattress.
They sat next to him, their back resting against the cold wall. "Can't sleep either, huh?" They asked, trying to start a conversation. "Nah, just knowing that that whale is out there is enough to keep me awake for days.." He rested his chin on his knees after bring his legs closer to his chest, they felt like they might have said the wrong thing but they also feel like they can relate.
They hummed agreeingly, "I understand, everytime I turn my body to face the wall it just feels like that.. that robot, is staring at me.. she just looks too real sometimes, it creeps me out" Both of them shudder from fear in sync, they turn their heads to face eachother at the same time.
And without missing a beat, the tensions lowered and the room was filled with quiet and soft laughter, this was a very nice change of pace for the two of them. A little break from the existential dread that is being held captive on an island, but atleast they have eachother, i guess. 2D's laughter died down a few seconds before Sunny but those few seconds was all he needed to see their smile and practically feel their warmth next to him. It was.. comforting.
Now they both sat in a comfortable silence, Sunny noticed how his expression seems brighter and it just makes them feel all nice inside, they also tried to ignore how their face was getting a bit hotter by just looking at his face, his happy, sweet and caring face... fuck they can not be catching feelings. Not now, they could've done this when they first joined the band but no, forced proximity is going to be the death of both of them.
"You know.." They started, tilting their head like they had been thinking about something "Sunny isn't my real name." The blue haired man just stared back which led to more silence. They coughed out a laugh at his confused look, slightly amused by it.
"What..?" Is all 2D said, his eyes following their giggling face. They took in a deep breath and wiped the tears off before responding. "Yeah, Sunny is just a nickname Murdoc gave me back when I got my first tattoo" They still chuckled throughout their explanation while 2D looked down their arms to see multiple sun based tattoos, he's always noticed them and thought they looked pretty cool but never knew that it was the reason of their name. "And sometimes he calls me "sunshine" which I just hate so much and I'm starting to think that's why he likes calling me that" They shook their head, annoyance in their tone but they couldn't stop laughing.
"Huh, I just assumed you had sun tattoos because your name was Sunny.." He said before joining in with their chuckles, the way they laughed was infectious, his lips curling into a smile once again. "What is your name then?"
"It's.. " The inevitable feeling of embarrassment finally hitting them, they cleared their throat which caused 2D to snicker softly ".. Alexis Raleigh"
"OooOoo, Alexis Raleighh, sounds so.. regal" He playfully teased, lightly shoving their shoulder while laughing to make his point that he was only joking. Soon they seemed to crack a smile too which he was glad to see.
"Well and, 2D isn't my actual name by the way" he confessed like it was some big secret, the two have known eachother for almost a decade now and just now really introducing themselves.
"No.. really?" They answered in a sarcastically manner but with no venom behind it, still a lighthearted smile on their face. "Alright, I'm sorry" They playfully pushed his shoulder, mirroring what he did just a minute ago "I know your name isn't 2D, if it was I want to know what your parents were on to name their kid that." She joked, sending both of them into a little fit of laughter.
"Okay okay, that was a bad joke but seriously what's your real name though?" It was a genuine question, of course they knew his name isn't "2D" because, really? They looked at him, waiting for an answer.
"Stuart Pot.." He mumbled but they could make it out, just a bit. A short silence was shared between them before they spoke up with genuine endearment. "Stuart? ...that is so cute oh my god!" They tilted their head to the side while giggling. He looked to the side, his cheeks feeling hotter just purely by her reaction. Alexis spotted him looking embarrassed, they moved closer to him until their shoulders were touching. "Oh come on, i was only joking, I love that name on you!"
So just like that the two started chatting more, getting to know really each other finally, the company of the other being the most comfort and care either of them have felt in a while. Little chuckles and laughter could be heard from 2ds room as the night dragged on, they couldn't tell the time with the room they were currently in being underwater but if they had to guess it'd be around 2 or 3 am and Sunny was feeling the tiredness hitting her hard now.
"Hehe, yeah and then we used to–..." 2D stopped mid sentence when he felt a weight fall upon his shoulder. He turned his head slowly and could only see her head of blonde hair, their glasses slightly falling from their nose as their breathing calmed down to something more peaceful.
He smiled softly while looking at her not even wanting to acknowledge about whatever these feelings were, he just wanted to be in this moment and enjoy it forever. Pretty sure that meant nothing, just something friends feel.. right? To be fair most friends don't get kidnapped together but still.. just normal feelings.
After relishing the moment of peace and something else, something soft but he couldn't place his finger on the feeling. He moved carefully and slowly to move Sunny, gently laying their head down onto his pillow and dragging the blanket over their shoulder.
Now he didn't know where he's going to sleep.. it's going to be way too awkward if they slept in the same bed. 2D stood up and walked over to pick his notebook up, sitting on the ground and leaning back onto the side of his bed, deciding to just pull another all nighter and see if he's useful enough to write anything, but nothing. Stupidly all he could think about was her, it was just frustrating him at this point. What's wrong with him?! Why does the thought of her just holding his hand or just smiling at him make him feel all.. giddy? God that sounds so childish, he groaned loudly and started scribbling frustratingly in his pages.
Maybe it is just.. love. A crush?! At his grown age– This is going to be so annoying.