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Boris has been acting weird…
At least in cupheads opinion that is. Everyone else thinks Boris is being the same awkward wolf he always is. And for the most part that’s true but he also has started nudging cuphead in certain directions.
At first cuphead thought the wolf just didn’t know what personal space is until it kept happening. There was pattern to it too. Like if cuphead got to close to a cliff Boris would come to side and nudge away from edge. Or if cuphead got destracted by something Boris would nudge him to where the group was going. And for some reason he was only doing it with cuphead and it was annoying. It felt the wolf was treating him like a kid. He was grown man capable of keeping track of himself thank you very much.
The group was walking down a winding dirt road on a mountain. Bendy and mugman were infront of cuphead. They were smiling and giggling with each other which is odd considering less then a week ago his brother had a strong uncontrollable rage towards the demon. Mug said something about realizing he not as bad as he thought but to cups he still the same demon he was when they met him. Not say cuphead hate bendy by any means. He actually quite like bendy. Bendy Reminds him of himself a bit. Desperate and willing to do anything to live. He can respect that even if that makes him a bigger threat to him and his brother.
Cupheads getting bored of his thoughts decides he wants to look on the open side of the mountain. See how high they are and what’s below. Slowly making steps go to the left a little bit at the time to get a better look. Just a bunch of big trees down there as well as other mountains in the distance. It’s simple but pleasant to see.
That’s when he felt it someone at his side nudging them with there own body away from the mountain side and more towards the middle of the path. Cuphead jaw tightens. Okay he’s had enough of this. “ dude! Will you stop?!” Cuphead snaps a bit harsher then intended. Bendy and mugman stop talking and turn around shocked. Boris looked shocked and hurt. Pulling a kicked puppy kinda look. Okay maybe cuphead was a little to snappy but cmon he just wanted to look over the edge to see the view. Not like he gonna jump and say cannonball!
“I’m sorry- I just- I didn’t mean-“ Boris said struggling to find the words to say.
Cuphead sighed annoyed “ it’s fine” he says before walking away not giving Boris time. The rest of the travel was awkward. No one talk unless strictly necessary. Eventually the group decided to stop for the night. Putting up tents and starting a fire.
Cuphead decided he tend to the fire tonight. Not wanting to sit around and do nothing sounds awful and at least he has something to do if he tends to the fire.
While cuphead sits by the fire on a log as he moves the burning wood with a long stick around. Boris comes and sit down next to him. There is silence for moment until Boris decides to speak. “ hey I’m sorry for herding you earlier. I didn’t realize I was doing that” Boris said rubbing the back of his neck.
Hurting? Cuphead thought. Does the wolf think he harmed cuphead? “ you didn’t hurt me Wolfie. You just kept pushing pushing me around.” Cuphead said not wanting boris to feel like he did something horrible.
Boris was silent for a moment.
“Herding” boris said again
“Yeah….. you didn’t hurt me” cuphead said a little confused.
“ no herding” boris said again.
“ I heard ya the first time my guy.” Cuphead responded why does he keep saying that.
“ herd-ing” boris said breaking it down while moving his hands to emphasize it.
“Herd-ing?…” they both just stand there for a second looking at each other. “ what the hell is that?” Cuphead asked utterly confused. “ it’s a wolf thing. I have the instinct to make sure everyone to guide a watch where everyone going making me nudge if I feel like there verging form where we’re supposed to be. Cuphead thought for a moment. “Okay….. I guess that makes sense.” Cuphead said pausing for a moment. “ why do you do it only to me though?” Cuphead ask pointing at himself.
“Well mugman doesn’t really veer off and last time he yelled at me until I stopped doing it.” Boris said sheepishly. “ also you get distracted and half time put yourself in danger.” Boris added. “What! I do not-“ as if the universe was trying to prove Boris’s point at that exact moment cuphead slipped on mud underneath his shoe causing the man to slip and fall backwards where the fire is. Before the cups body could reach the flames Boris grabs him pulling him tight his chest securing him form falling on the fire.
Cuphead was squished to the wolfs chest. Faced buried in it. Cupheads faced flushed when he realized. It also don’t help that he can’t really move Because Boris has both of his hands on cupheads back. Tightly securing him in place with no way to move. Now cuphead is not a small guys by any means. He’s tall with muscles that other men would be jealous of and make girls flock to him. Even though he doesn’t really have an interest in anyone. However when put next to Boris he looks small and honestly with Boris hands currently on his back holding him to his chest feels kinda small as well.
Boris seems to realize that the piston he is holding cuphead in is a little to close and let’s go taking a step back give the cup some room. The wolf face was a pink a little embarrassed. They were silent for a moment awkwardly standing there. “ point proven” Boris says with a little smirk on his face.
Cupheads eyes widen shocked then settle into a non convincing glare. “ oh screw you” the cup said trying to to laugh. Cuphead throughly a playful punch at the wolf. They both ended up laughing and spending the rest of the night together. When morning came both bendy and mugman found their brothers sitting on log leaning on each other as they slept.