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Knife was… slowly coming to terms with Suitcase leaving. While he knew it wouldn’t be safe for her to stay, and it was better for her to help with managing everyone with the OSC, he was still allowed to miss her, right? She was his best friend after all. Maybe she could come back, once this all blows over, surely he would see her again. This couldn’t be the last time they eve-
The ding-dong of the doorbell interrupted his train of thought, and he went to go answer it, expecting to see Metag at the door. They had to stay behind as well, since they were a tracking device. But as Knife opened the door, he noticed Metag wasn’t alone.
“I thought the boat already left, what are you doing here?” Knife asked, very confused.
“It has, I’m staying.”
Knife couldn’t believe it. Of all the objects on the island that could’ve stayed, why Paper of all people? Why anyone at all?
“Oh, hi sweeties.” Knife heard Bow’s voice from behind as she floated next to him. “Pepper dropped off some boxes of all your things, so if you come with me, I’ll show-”
“Was I the only one who wasn’t told Paper was staying? Also WHY IS HE STAYING?”
“I mean we tried to tell you, but someone was busy moping in his room.” Bow responded.
“I’m staying to help protect Metag, which I know you can do yourselves,” Paper added when he saw Knife opening his mouth. “I have no doubt you’re fully capable. But you also can’t leave the mansion. So if whatever is coming finds that out, it’s safer for someone to be able to-”
“But why you of all people? What makes you so special?”
“Look, I know you’d rather Suitcase stay, but she’s one of the most at-risk. She won season 2, and she was the one who killed Cobs. Additionally, I haven’t appeared on the show in years, they probably don’t even remember me.”
Knife just stared at him. He wanted to argue more, but there wasn’t really a point. The boat had left, no changing that, and Paper was staying, unfortunately.
“... so if you two are done arguing, I’ll take you to your room.” Bow interjected, breaking the silence. “It is technically Apple and Marshmallow’s room, but I’m sure they…”
Bow’s voice faded as she floated away, Metag and Paper following close behind. Then Dough appeared, as if Knife wasn’t allowed to be alone anymore.
“Well if you think about it, the Meeple logo kind of looks like an apple, right? And then Paper’s white and rectangular, like Marshmallow, it’s basically like they never left! I’m so positive. Knife, you should totally be taking notes on my positivity.”
Then he disappeared, leaving Knife alone.
Knife could manage this, surely. He’d lived with Marshmallow, and she hated him. He'd survive living with Paper.
…right?