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"Be gone." Windforce hissed.
Skateboard clutched fearfully at the deity's hand, which was now starting to uncurl from the grip on the skater's hoodie. Fear was clearly evident in the inphernal's eyes, those helplessly meeting the ones seared behind a helmet.
"H-hold on... Please don't..." Skateboard whimpered pitifully, struggling to get himself out of Windforce's grip and onto land.
Alas, the deity was strong-- as expected from one.
With one last miffed huff, Windforce let go of Skateboard, letting him fall all the way down.
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" Love you forever , don't let go of me. "
" I left my own hometown to chase reverie. "
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Boombox, who was watching from his line further away, froze.
Then, without thinking, the DJ began to chase after the skater.
He pushed past the inphernals in front of him, his sudden burst of tears mixing in with his sweat.
Windforce stumbled slightly, her body finally going rigid as she saw a useful puppet of hers jump right after Skateboard. The deity stood there, baffled for a spilt second, before letting out a sharp laugh, making the other inphernals freeze in nervousness.
"Go chase after your 'close friend', you mutt!" Windforce boomed.
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" Hold up your chin , deep breath in , it's alright. "
" Here , I began missing him , that's my plight. "
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Boombox was crying.
He truly was.
He didn't want to leave his best friend.
He didn't.
Skateboard was falling.
He really was.
Until he felt someone wrap around him, and that's only when his eyes finally snapped open from under his bangs.
His breath caught.
Boombox tightened his grip on Skateboard, flipping them so the skater is on top of the DJ.
"Boombox...? Why are you--"
"I couldn't afford to lose my best friend." Boombox muttered, raw and unguarded.
The DJ then flashed a small grin, before quickly darting his gaze down. He then looked back at Skateboard, where he could finally see tears pricking the skater's eyes.
"Hold on tight, Skate..!"
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" Love you forever , don't let go of me. "
" I'll die if I wither in your memory. "
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Skateboard shot up with a strangled yelp, sweat tearing down his face. His hands were clutching the sheets he's laid himself on.
The skater groans, rubbing his eye with the heel of his palm.
When was the last time he truly slept...? Hell, even maintained himself properly.
His eyes were heavy, signaling his lack of sleep.
The bedroom door to Skateboard's room soon opened, a well-toned inphernal coming in the room. He strolled up to Skateboard, worry etched on his face as he took a seat on the skater's bed.
"'Nother nightmare?" Coil questioned.
Skateboard nodded drowsily, another wave of hot tears pricking his eyes.
Coil sighed, shuffling closer to Skateboard and wrapping one arm around him. For someone who doesn't care about how other inphernals felt, he can't help but sympathise the skater.
"I... I just don't understand why. Like... Why him?" Skateboard sighed, which sounded more of a tired whimper.
Coil looked at the skater.
"He was everything to you, no?"
Skateboard nodded again.
"But he did what he wanted to do, no?"
"Yeah..." Skateboard finally whispered.
"Yeah... he did."