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"Alright, thats the last one for the day. 6-3 though, pretty good if i do say so myself."
AuBun476: Good games, although you did int a little here and there
"You say inting, I say 'limit testing.'"
AuBun476: suuuuuuuuuuure ya do lol
Swift_Shift: You say limit testing, I say a little bit of trolling.
Orange_Joe_Enjoyer: A tiny amount of mischief, even.
BurgersOnMyMind: A minuscule quantity of debauchery, if you may.
AuBun476: you dont even know half of the words you just typed
BrugersOnMyMind: Yes I do!
AuBun476: Bullshit. Give me a definition now.
BrugersOnMyMind: minuscule adjective
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mi·nus·cule | \ ˈmi-nə-ˌskyül also mi-ˈnə- \
Definition of minuscule (Entry 1 of 2)
1: very small
AuBun476: Did you really just copy and paste the whole definition page? How does one screw up that badly
Orange_Joe_Enjoyer: idk but i like it as copypasta materal
"Joe."
Orange_Joe_Enjoyer: minuscule adjective
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mi·nus·cule | \ ˈmi-nə-ˌskyül also mi-ˈnə- \
Definition of minuscule (Entry 1 of 2)
1: very small
Ocimum_basilicum: I still don't get what's so funny about copypastas...
Swift-Shift: that one isn't even funny @Orange_Joe_Enjoyer
AuBun476: bye bye @Orange_Joe_Enjoyer
"No, there's no point, I'm ending the stream already. He gets to live for now."
Orange_Joe_Enjoyer: HAH @AuBun476
BurgersOnMyMind: ORANGE JOE BROS NEVA DIE
Da_Phantom: lmao
Da_Phantom: Really good games today tho. Gonna head out now
"Yeah, same here. Bye everyone!"
Sunny ends the stream and closes OBS and Twitch.
He thinks out loud for a moment. "Not in the mood for T1 right now... what to do... I think I'll just make myself a sna-
Suddenly his pc makes an all too familiar sound.
Ping!
"...Or that. That works too."
AuBun: Hey, just curious, do you have any social media? Since you know, you stream and all.
SunnyDay: Nope, never saw a reason too. All I hear from those sites is petty drama.
AuBun: You know, that stuff would help. You'd never have to interact with anyone, you could just post streaming times. Seems better than just leaving your regulars in the dust.
Now that I think about it... it IS weird I don't tell them anything... Maybe I should...
SunnyDay: Huh... when you put it like that, yea that is probably something I should do.
AuBun: mhm. And while you're at it, you should make a personal Insta too. We all use it here, so you can stay updated with what we're doin in Faraway without dms.
SunnyDay: Sure thing.
Wait
Faraway is so small, why use social media when it's only a 20 minute walk from one end to the other?
AuBun: thats
huh
Yeah I guess it is weird now that you mention it.
The reason why I use it though is because the gym I go to is in the next city over.
That, and taking pictures is fun.
Sunny stops for a moment and ponders. Wait... Gym... taking pictures... OH-
His face turns crimson. No, I cant do this. Not now.
Ater slapping himself in the face multiple times to snap himself out of his trance, Sunny comes to a realization. Wait... MY city is the next city over...
SunnyDay: My city has a gym? Since when?
AuBun: Since... I dunno. Its on the South side of the city, so not suprising you didn't know about it.
SunnyDay: Ahh, I see now. I've heard that area is a bit sketch though. You sure you're ok walking through there?
AuBun: Cmon Sunny. You know if anyone tried to mess with me, they'd regret it for ATLEAST the next 2 weeks. You've seen my gains.
SunnyDay: I know, I know. But still, you should be careful.
AuBun: Whatever. If you're that worried about me, then you should know that the gym is right infront of the bus stop, so I don't even walk anywhere.
SunnyDay: I guess that's better...
AuBun: Relax, I'll be fine. Anyways, I'm gonna head to Kim's now. Make sure to dm everyone the accounts after you make them.
SunnyDay: Will do. Talk to you later
AuBun: Cya.
Now... about that sandwich...
I've been staring at Sunny's dms for an hour now. The message is typed out... so why can't I press enter?
"I can't. I can't do this. I just CAN-"
Ping!
"What the-"
Ping!Ping!Ping!
"What does Kel want?"
As Hero reads the flurry of Kel's messages, a single word floats through his head.
...shit.
342_degrees_KELvin: BRO
WTH
WHY HAVENT
YOU TALKED
TO SUNNY
SINCE HE MOVED
HE TOLD ME YESTERDAY
CMON BRO
Heroic_Sandwich: I know, and I'm sorry. I'm typing out a message to him now.
342_degrees_KELvin: Sorry doesn't BEGIN to cut it! Bro It's been like, half a year!
You even told me you were back on good terms with him! Why would you lie like that?!
Heroic_Sandwich: I...
342_degrees_KELvin: I WHAT
Heroic_Sandwich: I just didn't want to talk to him about the... thing.
342_degrees_KELvin: Dude.
We talked about this.
It's not your fault.
Heroic_Sandwich: BUT IT IS, KEL!
I NOTICED THE SIGNS, AND YET I DID NOTHING!
NOTHING, KEL!
342_degrees_KELvin: Bro. Chill. You're yelling in text form. Calm down. And listen.
Heroic_Sandwich: Ok.
342_degrees_KELvin: You could have NEVER, EVER predicted what happened that day. No one could've. So stop telling yourself that you fucked up.
Heroic_Sandwich: Kel, it's not just that. I'm... worried what Sunny will think. What he'll say.
342_degrees_KELvin: Wait, you're worried Sunny will hate you? Is that what this is?
Heroic_Sandwich: ...Yes.
342_degrees_KELvin: Hero, we both know that Sunny is one of the kindest people on the planet, and he would never hold a grudge to anyone. Especially his friends.
AND before you say "what if," I'll let you know that he thinks you hate his guts because of you not talking to him.
Heroic_Sandwich: Wait, what?
342_degrees_KELvin sent an attachment
342_degrees_KELvin: Right here, from yesterday. So get to finishing that message to him, and change his mind.
AND SEND A SCREENSHOT
Five minutes pass, with Kel impatiently waiting for Hero's response. Then suddenly...
Heroic_Sandwich sent an attachment
Heroic_Sandwich: It's done.
342_degrees_KELvin: Good. And stay in touch with him. Or I'll make sure you stay in touch with him.
Heroic_Sandwich: I will.
342_degrees_KELvin: One more thing.
Heroic_Sandwich: ?
342_degrees_KELvin: Buy me a package of Orange Joe.
Heroic_Sandwich: And why would I do that?
342_degrees_KELvin: Because I'm gonna share it with Sunny, of course. You gotta make it up to him somehow.
Heroic_Sandwich: So why wouldn't I just send it to him instead? And last I recall, he doesn't like Orange Joe.
342_degrees_KELvin: YOU CANT DO THAT
Because
Of
Uhhhh
Heroic_Sandwich: Kel.
Are you trying to get me to buy you Orange Joe for yourself?
342_degrees_KELvin: Nononononono! I can assure you it is for Sunny's sake.
Heroic_Sandwich: Uh huh.
Kel.
342_degrees_KELvin: Yes?
Heroic_Sandwich: Buy it yourself.
342_degrees_KELvin: DAMN IT
It was a foolproof plan too!
Heroic_Sandwich: It wasn't.
342_degrees_KELvin: Ouch.
But you should get him something to make it up to him though.
Heroic_Sandwich: Yeah, you're right.
As Sunny walks back to his pc, he wonders on his current options for entertainment.
Hmmm... I've already played all the league I can stomach today. I'm not in the mood for youtube though... maybe I can ask Kel or Basil for game recommendations! It'd be nice to play something else for once. Maybe a multiplayer game too, so I can pla-
Sunny's train of thought gets derailed instantly as he notices a certain icon in the top left corner on his screen.
This... seems familiar... Oh yeah! The same thing happened with Aubrey. Except with Hero it's more foreboding.
Sunny considers his next course of action as he stares at Hero's icon.
Kel DID say he would make him send a message, so really I should've expected this.
...He probably hates me. I'm gonna click on his icon, and it's gonna be him telling me to fuck off in the nicest way he can muster.
Even so...
I have to see it. I can't just run away and never read it. Four years of solidarity taught me that lesson very well.
Sunny steels his courage... and clicks.
Heroic_Sandwich: Okay, first of all, I want to say sorry for not reaching out to you. I've should've done this months ago.
Second of all, Kel's told me that you think I hate you. I want to tell you that is far from the truth. I've fully forgiven you. The reason I haven't talked to you is... I'm.. kind of worried if you'll forgive me. Not for the lack of communication, but for something else.
Back during... the months before the recital, I noticed things. Some days, I'd see Mari's hair be disheveled, or that she'd have bags under her eyes. I'd ask her if the she was okay, and if the recital was stressing her out. She'd just brush me off and tell me that she was fine. And I'd stop there, because I knew her perfectionism would stop any effort of mine trying to get her to take it easy.
But... when you told us the truth, it made me go back to those memories. And... that's when I realized something. I never thought anything of it at the time, but you'd also have bags under your eyes. On top of that, I noticed that you'd have callus on your fingers.
When I realized that, I felt so selfish. I felt so selfish that I only thought of Mari's mental, and not of yours. I felt that if I had just worried about you at all, and talked to Mari about it... maybe things wouldn't have ended up the way they did.
You don't have to respond. I just needed to make sure you knew that I don't hate you.
I'm sorry.
Sunny sits on his chair, completely speechless.
So... that's why Hero's avoided me...
I... I don't know what to think. It's good he doesn't hate me... I guess.
Then, Sunny notices something.
Wait. He's blaming himself again. Just like he did before Kel snapped him out of his depression after the incident. But it isn't his fault. It's mine and Basil's. He needs to realize that.
SunnyDay: Hero, don't blame yourself. This isn't your fault. It's mine and Basil's. Please, dont worry yourself over something you had no control over.
Heroic_Sandwich: But I could've done something!
SunnyDay: Stop. Even if you could've, the fact stands that my actions are the cause of what happened. It's not your fault. Please stop blaming yourself.
Hero stares at Sunny's most recent message for 5 minutes, lost in thought.
If even Sunny is telling me that I shouldn't blame myself, maybe Kel is right...
...The fact that he's worried about me makes me relieved. I'm pretty sure he doesn't hate me now.
But...
Does he hate himself? It's very likely. He pinned a lot of blame on himself there. And... if I didn't worry about him back then, the least I can do is worry about him now.
I have to ask.
Heroic_Sandwich: Sunny, I'm worried. About the way you talked about yourself there. Do... do you hate yourself?
SunnyDay: I don't. I used to... but I learned to forgive myself.
Heroic_Sandwich: Okay. I'm glad.
Do you hate me?
SunnyDay: Of course not Hero.
Heroic_Sandwich: Thank you. Glad we got to talk.
SunnyDay: Same here.
And then, Hero remembered something very crucial.
Wait, I almost forgot about... yesterday...
...I'm just gonna rip it off like a band-aid.
Heroic_Sandwich: Sunny, I'm sorry. I forgot to tell you something else.
SunnyDay: What is it?
Heroic_Sandwich: I... was the toxic Janna. From yesterday.