*squeals*

*squeals louder*

*sQUEALS LOUDERRR*

My sister: *throws a pillow to my face* sHUUUUUUUT UUUUP

*starts squealing on the pillow*

TWENTY-THREEMYGIRLISGONNABESOINDENIALHEREBUTITSCUTESHEGONNABELIKESIXWHENSHEFELLINLOVEOMGICAN'TSTOPSHOUTINGGGHHH

I am legit smiling the biggest grin I could ever have for this.

GO READ NOW IGNORE ME~

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.: Twenty-Three's P.o.V. :.

Twenty-Three had the best peaceful sleep she ever had in... she couldn't even think how long she had a nice sleep - dreamless, but at least there is no nightmares.

When she woke up, it was around dawn and the sky had a faint morning glow. The fire cackled lightly and the breeze was cold, but somehow Twenty-Three wasn't feeling that cold anymore.

Of course she wouldn't, Mono literally slept beside her because she requested it.

Her face felt hot and without even knowing it Twenty-Three once again blushed. She could still feel Mono's arms around her form and she could hear the light snores that came out from him. Twenty-Three groggily wiped her eyes before looking up to Mono's face.

Twenty-Three blinked, her cheeks getting hotter than ever. Mono looked so... cute with his mouth hung a little agape while letting out light snores. There was a weird feeling that stirred in her stomach, poking the edges and made her heart flutter, Twenty-Three pursed her lips and shook it off, but of course we know she can't really shake it off.

Stop looking so wierdly at your friend you idiot.

But still though.... he does look so cute how can I not look?

YOU LOOK LIKE A CREEP TT, A CREEP. STARIN AT SOMEONE WHO IS ASLEEP AIN'T GOOD.

Fine... now you mention it, it is weird... CRAP AM I WEIRD?

Wait... I've always been... actually.

I don't like him... right?

You do, you clearly do. Heart flutters? Your stomach getting the butterflies? Classic girl falling in love kind of things.

Wait... isn't being 'In Love' too much?

It fits... though...

CRAP WHAT AM I GONNA DO?!

Twenty-Three internally screamed inside while she continued debating with herself. Since when did things escalate so quickly that this happened? It's just so.... a word that she couldn't even pick to describe. Happy? Weird? Lovely? She just... felt... like she wanted to scream and hide then run around then repeat the cycle, doing it all in that order.

Twenty-Three snapped out of her thoughts when Mono started to move and she froze, looking down to avoid him thinking she was staring at him while he was asleep and to also avert his gaze that could just probably make her blush even more.

Stupid feelings.

So wait, you admit you do like him?

UHMM UHH NOOOO I AIN'T TALKIN TO YOU.

You did just say you are in love.

NO--

Wait a minute... I am having an argument with myself... this is stupidly interesting.

You don't say.

Twenty-Three felt Mono's arms left around her form and she pursed her lips, she really liked the hug and it kinda felt sad that they had to part.

Oh you are in love~

Imma ignore you.

You can't cuz I am your inner dialouge ya know.

Shut.

Mono groggily wiped his eyes and looked down at Twenty-Three who was still having a debate with herself, "Uhm, g-good morning," Mono mumbled and Twenty-Three looked up to him, his face dusted with the faintest blush.

OH MY GOD MONO IS BLUSHING-- Well he does blush a lot of times- BUT HE IS BLUSHING.

WHY IS HE SO CUTE.

DOES HE LIKE ME?!

BUT PROBABLY IT'S BECAUSE OF THIS AWKWARD SITUATION I CHOSE TO BE IN.

BUT HE DID ALSO CHOSE TO BE IN THIS SITUATION.

NAH IT'LL BE MEAN TO SAY NO TO MY REQUEST SINCE I WAS UPSET LAST NIGHT.

SO CLEARLY IT WAS MY FAULT.

NAH, IT WAS THE NIGHTMARE'S FAULT.

THIS GONNA GET AWKWARD.

OH MY GOD WHY??!!

Twenty-Three urged a small smile and tired her best not to get as uncomfortable as she already was, "Good... morning to you too," she mumbled while slowly leaning away from Mono's comfort.

Dear goodness it was awkward.

Myoni: JUST KISS OR CONFESS ALREADY GOD DANG IT--

Author: Shhh, Myoni. Everything has a reason.

There was a silence in the air and you could really feel it. Like there would be crickets sounds soon showing up and you could just wince at the heavy awkwardness in this area that you will lie down to the ground cringing.

That's how awkward it was.

Twenty-Three cleared her throat and sat upstraight, clearly there is only two things she could do in an awkward situation, brace and overcome it, or run away and hide until it leaves on its own accord.

Unfortunaly, bailing seemed to make things more awkward so Twenty-Three chose the latter.

She turned to see Mono sitting upstraight too and streching his arms, Twenty-Three mustered all the courage she got right now, which is failing to none and took a deep breath.

You handled monsters, nightmares, and DOLLS. FRIKIN. DOLLS. You can do this.

Wow what a pep talk.

Shhhhuuuutttttt inner dialouge.

"Uhm... Mono?" She said, barely above a mumble. Mono turned to her and tilted his head to the side, "Yeah?"

"T-Thanks... for... last night... and... letting me... sleep beside you," Twenty-Three stuttered as she once again blushed and looked away, not really wanting to see Mono's reaction on how she looked like now.

There was silence ONCE AGAIN before Twenty-Three took a glace at Mono who was rubbing the back of his neck nervously and the faint blush once again appearing on his cheeks while smiling sheepishly, "You're welcome, and you can... a-always do that anytime.... if you w-want," Mono mumbled the last and Twenty-Three eyes widened, "Really?"

"O-Of course! I-If it helps... you to sleep well," Mono said and Twenty-Three blinked, "Well I did slept like a log after I woke up last night..."

"And kinda as heavy as one," Mono joked while doing more streches on the arm Twenty-Three just used as a pillow. Twenty-Three snickered, "Yeah suuuuuuuure, very funny."

Mono chuckled while reaching for his paperbag and wearing it over his head. He stood up and grabbed the ladle he left on the place he used to sit before he went to Twenty-Three's side, then he turned to Twenty-Three, "Let's go?"

Twenty-Three nodded, "Yeah," she said while standing up, picking up her hoodie - and since she got her amazing magical cloak from whoever that person was - she folded it and put it in the pockets inside her cloak. She got her oil lamp and hung it in one of the holders inside. It managed to fit anything better than putting it in your bag.

Twenty-Three turned around and flattened her hair, huffing a bit to the silly thoughts coming into her mind like missles and she kept chiding them for being stupid. The fire's glow disappeared and Mono stood beside Twenty-Three, "You okay Twenty-Three?" He asked while tilting his head, looking like a cute confused puppy.

He is a cute--

SHUUUUSHHHHH

Twenty-Three forced a smile and nodded, "Yep! I'm fine! Actually, I feel great! Okay! Let's go! Lead the way!" She said in a overly enthusiatic voice and Mono got more confused, "Ohhhkay then," he said while walking on first. Twenty-Three followed behind slightly marching, once she finally slowed down her march to a walk she facepalmed.

Stupid.

That was so obvious you are not fine.

Not my problem I got this... er... feelings.

So you admit you like Mono?

SHUUUUUTTT NOOO

And what's wrong with Mono? He is nice, cares for you, and now will protect you! IT'S LIKE HE ACTUALLY LOVES YOU.

DOES HE LOVE ME?

I MEAN HE IS MY BEST FRIEND, FRIENDS CARE RIGHT?

NAH THIS IS DIFFERENT.

IS IT?

HHHHH MAYBE NOT.

OH MY GOD I DON'T KNOOOOOOWWWWW

Twenty-Three once again screamed internally while cringing at herself before walking on. She bumbed into a tree and got her forehead hit by one of the branches, she blinked and rubbed her forehead, "Owww."

Mono turned back to face her, "You okay?"

Twenty-Three blinked and smiled, "Yeah I'm fine, wasn't looking where I was going," she said and Mono chuckled, Twenty-Three pouted while glaring at him, "That's not funny ya know."

"Pfft, okay fine," he said as he walked closer to Twenty-Three and patted her head, "It wasn't funny at all, bumping unto a branch that was literally infront of your face," he teased and Twenty-Three blinked before scowling with an apparent blush on her cheeks, "Stop this, I don't appreciate this," she demanded.

"Hm?~ Really?" Mono said in a teasing voice while patting Twenty-Three more. Twenty-Three huffed and blushed, looking away from Mono, was she gonna let herself get attacked by pats? Well it was kinda... nice.

You like it.

And you like hiiiiimmmmm~

I swear I should just shut up.

Mono gazed at her while lowering his hand, Twenty-Three shuffled her feet nervously, "What?"

"You seem off," Mono pointed out with a hint of worry in his voice and Twenty-Three forced a smile, "I'm fine, Mono," she said, well she felt fine, but it was just that new thing called feelings that came crashing in her heart and made her confused.

"Says the girl who is walking in a daze and got slapped by a branch," Mono pointed out and Twenty-Three huffed, "I'm a-okay Mon," she said and walked on, "You don't need to worry about me -ack," she gasped while tripping, not seeing a root infront of her. If Mono didn't catch her she would probably be on the ground.

"And now you nearly tripped," Mono said while helping Twenty-Three up, "Hhh okay, just got some thoughts, not that big," she lied, of course it was big. If only being hit with that branch would actually help for her think straight and fix her eyesight that someone freaking loves her. Of course Twenty-Three wouldn't know that since she's... well... in denial.

"Well then that's what you say so," Mono said before walking on. Twenty-Three blinked, she huffed while following behind him, trying to focus her gaze to something else so she wouldn't focus on her thoughts too much, just more trees, bushes, a deer ran by, and a stone wall.

A stone wall?

Twenty-Three stopped and stared at the wall, "Hey Mono?" She called and Mono hummed before stopping and turned to her, "Yeah?"

Twenty-Three pointed the wall, "What do you think is on the other side of that wall?" She wondered while Mono went up beside her, "That wall?"

"No, the invisible wall we can't see," Twenty-Three sarcastically remarked and Mono snickered, "Okay, so wanna check what's on the other side?"

"Well, it looks interesting so yeah," Twenty-Three shrugged and Mono nodded, "Well then let's go," he said while holding Twenty-Three's hand and walking on. Twenty-Three blushed yet he let him anyways since she would probably be busy with her in denial thoughts to look at her surroundings.

And you would also like holding his hand *wink wink wiggle eyebrows*

Shuuuuuutttt. Upppppp.

When they made it to the stone wall, it was tall that it towered over them. It seemed hard to climb over although they could be able to climb over it with the uneven stones of the wall. Mono inspected the wall, "Well I think we can climb it," he said then turned to her, "Ladies first," Mono said.

Twenty-Three chuckled while rolling her eyes, "Thanks," she said and walked on closer to the wall. She gripped on the stones and pushed herself up, like it came out naturally, she swiftly made it to the top of the wall.

"What's on the other side?" Mono called from down below, Twenty-Three turned and saw an old wooden shack. It didn't seem like the Hunter's cabin, but it looked quite... wrong. There wasn't a chimney, so it could be an old storage shelter.

"An old shack, doesn't look occupied," Twenty-Three answered and continued to inspect the shack. No windows, one door, and a metal roof. She heard grunting below and Mono climbed over the top of the wall beside her.

"Huh," Mono said and turned to her, "Want to check out what's inside?" He asked and Twenty-Three shrugged, "Sure, we could get something from the inside after all," she said.

Mono nodded and looked down on the other side of the wall, "I'll go in first, there might be something guarding the grounds after all," he said and Twenty-Three nodded, "Go ahead."

Mono went over the other side and climbed on down, he waited for some animal or trap to set off. After a minute and nodded to Twenty-Three, meaning it was safe.

Twenty-Three nodded and went over, carefully climbing down. Landling safely to the other side, they both waited for something to set off again before Mono turned to her with his hand out for her to hold, "Let's go?"

Twenty-Three nodded, "Yeah," she said while accepting Mono's hand, both of them walking into the old shack.

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Something interesting will happen here, probably, idk~

I wanna ask you guys what you think happened to Seven, Mono, Six, and Twenty-Three of the Nightmare World. Why did it got to the fact Seven is a Nome, and what happened to Six or Twenty-Three?

I just really wanna know how close you guys are to my plot. Hehe.

Ah well, adeiu!

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