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Floyd came crashing into your room, as always. But it was different this time. There was no pouting, no huffing, no teasing. Just silence. He lays there, face first on your bed as he sighs. "Shrimpy...I'm bored."
You're used to Floyd being bored, but not THIS bored. After all, you're quite similar to him, slightly unhinged, but alot less motivated to find fun. Without looking up from your book, you say, "So...do you wanna start a fire?"
The silence that follows is uncomfortable. The only sounds filling the room is breathing, pages turning, and Floyd practically gasping for air while suffocating in your mattress. Wait hold on. SUFFOCATING? You practically leap out of your seat and yank him upright. To your disappointment, Floyd is still bored, and sadly, still breathing.
"Don't do that." You huff. Of course you're disappointed, you'd been counting on Floyd to come here and suggest something fun.
"But I want tooooo." Floyd whines. He pulls away from you and lays on his back. "You mentioned a fire, right?"
You immediately grin and raise a brow, "Why? You wanna do it?"
"As long as I don't gotta get lectured for it"
"Only if we get caught."
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And that's how we got here. Standing infront of a trash fire. You glance over at Floyd and he looks... Bored as shit. Good to know you're not alone in that.
"This wasn't as fun as I thought." You muttered
"...Me neither. Who knew arson could be so boring." Floyd sighs
After a few moments of just standing there, you hear something. "What was that?-"
"Oh my dear friend! I'll allow an extension on your dorm-mates exam! That's just how generous I am!" A grating voice rings through your ears.
Crowley.
"Thank you Headmage, I'm so glad we could come to...such a beneficial deal."
Oh sweet seven, you're overhearing a conversation between Crowley and Azul. Great. Just as Floyd is about to turn to corner and say something, you yank him by the collar of his shirt. "Floyd you shut up! We're gonna get caught!" You whisper shout.
Floyd's eyes practically light up with a mischievous glint, "AZULLLLL-" You cover his mouth as you try and drag him behind the corner. You utterly fail. You're a short shit.
Your heart pounds as footsteps approach. Crowley looks around the corner and looks baffled, "A-ah!! Who would?!-" his eyes lock on you and Floyd "You?!- FLOYD?!- I!-"
Floyd quickly grabs your hand and starts running. Your blood pumps as you two run, you feel free. This is exhilarating. You two laugh as you run.
Once you stop hearing the headmage's heels, you turn around, panting, "Where are we?"
All around you is dark forest. In the blind spots of your vision, the trees warp slightly, making everything look...off.
Where are we.