"And that's why Lucía won't be able to write to you this week" finished explaining the green-haired while she put butter on her slice of bread.

"I have some doubts" said Lou and the girl paid attention. "What are car trips and what is Santa Cruz?" he asked innocently and the female was perplexed. Was this guy really a dictator who was obsessed with perfection?

"Well, a car is a vehicle where you can go from one place to another. Santa Cruz, on the other hand, is a city in California, United States, which is where Lucía and her family live" explained the button-eyed one and then took a bite of her piece of bread. It was there when an alarm rang. The blonde looked at his hand watch and sighed.

"I'm sorry, K.C, but I have to go" he said something sad to have to leave his "friend". "There will be a party this Saturday and Ox told me he needs me to clean and fix the auditorium" he said annoyed.

"Even after having treated the turnip, you still have to please them?" asked the incredulous blue-skinned.

"Yes, it's better than another trip to the washer" the blue-eyed one answered while he picked up the tea set and the girl helped him. He entered the mansion, went to the kitchen and left the dishes in the sink. He was about to leave when the doll of various seams took his arm.

"Alrigth Louis. One: you are not going to clean that auditorium alone; two: I will not let you go out with that ponytail all flat" she said and took Lou to his room, among his complaints like "What's wrong with my hair?" and "K.C, let me go!"

After about 10 minutes, that pair of friends walked the streets of Imperfection and of course, the looks of hate not at all discrete towards the prototype were more than expected. K.C noticed this, so she put her arm on the blond's shoulders, implying that she would take care of him. When the blue eyed one was not looking, the green-haired girl gave the middle finger to the rest of the dolls. The doors of the place opened and the bluish skin was impressed.

"Wow! This place sure is big" she mentioned before she realized that there was a green rabbit in the center of the auditorium.

"Hello, Ox" greeted the prototype with distaste.

"Hello, K.C. How are you?". Ox had completely ignored his ex-best friend (I learned how to make this stuffed toy a great mf thanks to vanilla, oh yes). This bothered the female and, as you might imagine, she didn't remain silent.

"First: how do you know my name?; second: don't be rude and say hello to Lou too, please" she said a little angry.

"Why? He almost killed us and destroyed the portal!" answered the stuffed animal.

"I'm aware of that, but you were almost as bad as him and yet he had the decency to greet you" said the green-haired man raising her shoulders.

"Agh, alrigth. Hello, Lou" said the one-eyed rabbit resigned. "Are you happy now?" he asked and, when the blue-haired one saw Lou smile at her, she nodded.

"Yes, a lot" she replied cheerfully. "Well, what we came for. Where are the cleaning things?" She asked looking around.

"Wait, are you going to help him?" asked the greenish bunny incredulously.

"Well of course! Lou is my friend; I can't leave him only when he needs me. Isn't that right, Louis?". The doll turned to see her friend, who nodded and guided her to the cleaning warehouse.

Ox watched both of them leave and, with some inexplicable sadness, he went on to continue his duties as mayor.

Thirty minutes later...

K.C and Lou were cleaning the place. The female the windows and the prototype the stage. While the green-haired girl was wiping the glass, an idea occurred to her.

"Heavens, Lou. Are your cleaning days always this boring and silent?" she asked in an exaggerated way, which caught the blond's attention.

"Yep. What more could be expected for the punishment of the cruel and ruthless Lou?" the blue eyed one asked rhetorically as he began to sweep a little more angry.

"Well" began the green haired, lengthening the "e". "When Lucía and her family clean the house, they usually sing acapella to entertain themselves" she explained and the prototype looked at her while holding the broom.

"Hey, I know what you want to reach, but the answer is no" answered the guy and continued with his work.

"Come on, Lou! It will be fun!" insisted the minor, but the opposite ignored her. "Ok, let's do this: I'm going to start singing a song and, if you want, you join me. Ok?". And, without waiting for a response from her friend, she cleared her throat and began to sing.

You are my fire
The one desire
Believe when I say
That I want it that way

K.C, while singing, kept cleaning the windows. This time more cheerful and vivid.

But we are two worlds apart,
Can't reach to your heart
When you say
That I want it that way

Tell me why!
Ain't nothing but a heartache
Tell me why!
Ain't nothing but a mistake
Tell me why
I never wanna hear you say
That I want it that way

The doll of various seams now cleaned and danced to the rhythm of her own voice. It seemed amazing to Lou how her voice changed from serious to acute in such a harmonious way. So, not wanting to miss out on the fun, he joined the minor.

I'm I your fire
Your one desire
Yes, I know!
It's too late
But I want it that way

The doll was surprised by the beautiful voice of her friend. The rumors that the blond's voice was incredible were true.

Tell me why!
Ain't nothing but a heartache
Tell me why!
Ain't nothing but a mistake
Tell me why
I never wanna hear you say
That I want it that way

Both friends did their work while singing in harmony. Lou hadn't felt that way in a long time and K.C... Well, she was happy that her plan for the prototype to have fun worked.

Now I can see that we're falling apart
From the way that it used to be
(Yeah)
No matter the distance,
I want you to know
That deep down inside of me

You are my fire
The one desire
(You are)
(You are)
(You are)
(You are)

Don't wanna hear you say!
Ain't nothing but a heartache
Ain't nothing but a mistake
I never wanna hear you say
That I want it that way

Cause I want it that way

The hours passed and that pair of friends continued to sing more and more songs. Until they realized that they had cleaned more than half of the auditorium.

"I think we should leave the rest for later. There isn't much left, so we will come in the morning and we will finish" said K.C once they kept the cleaning equipment in the warehouse.

"You'll come tomorrow to help me again?" Asked Lou somewhat surprised.

"Of course. Today I had a lot of fun cleaning and singing with you. Besides, Lucía won't come until Sunday and I won't do anything; her other stuffed animals have their own things to do and one of them went with Lucy" explained the green-haired with a smile.

The two left the place and the blond locked. They were walking calmly to the portal so that the woman would return home, but the boy had an idea.

"Hey, K.C" called her friend and she looked at him. "Lucía will not return home until Sunday, right?" he asked and the one with the button eyes nodded. "Well, I was wondering if you would like to stay in my house until she comes back" she said a little nervous.

"What exactly do you mean?" asked the one with bluish skin. She already knew what her friend wanted, but she wanted to play with him.

"Agh! I mean if you want to have a sleepover until Sunday" said the elder somewhat annoying.

Drawing: vainilla-sparcake