We meet again

-7-

"Not in front of the child!"I said, Manny smiling.

"It's okay, I've heard worse."He said, making me frown. I pulled him close to me, hugging him.

"I'm sorry to hear that."I said, letting him go. I smiled, looking down at him.
"You tired? I'm gonna head to bed so I could tuck you in beforehand if you'd like."I ask, his eyes shining.

"Yes please!"He said, making me smile as he rushed upstairs.

"Miss Val?"I heard Colin ask, making me tense up.

"Yeah?"I asked, him looking down.

"I'm sorry for almost attacking you. I dont know what came over me. Please don't hate me."He said, making me nod slowly before smiling.

"I think it's because you glitched. As much as that scared me, it takes a lot for me to hate someone."I said, looking at him.
"Now, I need to tuck in someone."I said, heading upstairs. Harry was Conversing with Robin when I did, though he paused as he glanced at my retreating form. I make it to Manny's room to find him now in pj's, making me grin.
"Aw, those look cute."I said, him smiling.

"Thank you."He said, getting into bed. I move the blanket over him, pausing when I feel him grab my wrist.
"Why do you have trouble sleeping?"He asked, making me tense up.

"...... Many reasons."I said, looking away.

"Don't worry, I have depression too."He said, making my eyes widen.
"I may be a kid but-"

"Don't worry, I understand."I said, looking at him.
"I had depression when I was 14. I also didn't have..... A good dad."I said, him nodding. I turn to him fully, smiling.
"I know what your going through. If you need someone to talk to, please don't hesitate to come to me. Okay?"I asked, him nodding. I watched as his smile broke, the boy hugging me. I hugged him back, letting him cry as I stared at the floor. He's too young for this, but as long as I'm here I'll make sure he doesn't turn out like me. I'd hate for that to happen.

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(welp, I don't have to feel weird about writing myself being with a character now that I'm single........ This sucks )

(that was in June, I'm now dating someone again and it's kinda opened my eyes a little)

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I wake up to Manny shaking me, making me become alert.
"I'm up. What's wrong?"I asked, sitting up. He smiled at me.

"Shrignold was asking for you."He said, making me furrow my brows. Why on earth would he want to see me for? I sighed, nodding.

"Tell him I'll be down in a bit."I said, him nodding as he ran out of the room. I sighed, getting up. I change into sweats and put on a clean hoodie, one that had a very attractive female elf on it. I sat down and decided to put on contacts and light masculine makeup. I did so and head downstairs, seeing Shrignold smiling at Manny while Colin was bombarded by a questioning Sketchbook. Don't know and don't care. I raise a brow at shrignold.
"You needed something?"I asked, resting a hand on my hip. He smiled at me, though I couldn't do the same.

"Hello Val! I wanted to ask you a few questions so I can perhaps find you a special one!"He said, making me stare at him. I closed my eyes, sighing.

"I don't need a homopho-"

"No worries, I've thought and discussed that with Malcolm. He's given me permission to help you find someone, including both women and men." He said, making me sweat drop.

"The fact you had to get permission-"

"Now now! Let's talk about your ideal partner!"He said, taking my hand and pulled me to through the dining room.

"W-Wait, where are we going?!"I asked, fear kicking in.

"To the backyard, silly!" he answered, dragging me outside. He pushed me down on the ground and flew in front of me, still smiling at me.
"Now, is there anyone you like?"He asked, making me nod slowly.

"Yes but...... Look, I'm sure your doing this to be nice but-"

"It's that red man, right?"He asked, making me stare at him.

"Shrignold, not to be rude but your the last person I would chat about who I like. Plus I don't intent to follow through with my feelings."I said, him frowning.

"Why not?"He asked, making me sigh as I laid on my back.

"There's a lot wrong with me, shrignold. I'm a mentally unstable depressed insomniac, who would want that? It doesn't help that I sometimes prefer to look like a guy...... Sometimes I feel like one."I said, him nodding slightly as he landed on the ground beside me.

".... Even though I don't exactly agree with certain things you happen to be, I do believe there's someone who would gladly go out with you."He said, making me chuckle as I sat up.

"Thanks for trying. If you want you can set me on blind dates if it makes you happy."I said, closing my eyes. He smiled as he watched me quietly before glancing at the door, seeing Tony watching. I laughed, opening my eyes.
"Welp, as nice as this is I'm heading inside. I don't like being outside."I said, standing. I turn and go into the empty doorway, seeing Tony making himself coffee. I smiled at him and headed back into the living room where I witness Colin yeet a couch cushion at sketchbook, making me cover my mouth as I laugh. Colin glanced at me and his eyes widened at seeing my eyes, causing him to be confuse.

"How has your eyes change? Are you able to do that on your own? They look quite creepy."He said, making me grin.

"These are contacts that make my normal maroon eyes white, which I like. Also, if you think the contacts alone are creepy I can only imagine what you'll think of my clown makeup."I chuckled darkly as I went upstairs, leaving the poor computer questioning my words. I got to my room and changed into some normal clothes, aside from my normal creepy makeup. I headed out, smiling at harry as I left. He sighed, shrignold immediately bugging him about me.

(edited Dec 7)