HELLO THERE!!!!

It's about time we got back into the one-shots.

Sorry for not really doing them..... again.

Been busy with 'Forgotten Memories' and work.

Welp. This one shot was requested by @Latolikesobjectshows !

Btw. they're books are very good. Pls give them a read. ^^

With out further ado~

Onto the one-shot!!!!

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Fandom: Inanimate Insnaity

Ships?: Hinted Mephone x Balloon

Type of one-shot: Angst to Fluff

Extra??: Angst. >:3 (also. don't hate me. but i feel there's too much.... Nickloon books/one-shots. i'm sorry! i just... need more Balloon that doesn't include Nickel.... T^T)

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*No P.O.V*

It was a quiet day on the island today. Everybody was either doing something or taking a nap. Though the island wasn't anywhere near civilization, there was still a bit to do.

Peace seemed to float around the island as everyone hung out with respected friends. However, not everything was sunshine and rainbows for 1 particular person.

Over towards a lone cabana slightly away from the other cabanas we enter to see a very distressed Mephone. Seemingly in a very panicked state, he sat close to a corner of his cabana as he continued to cry.

Why was he like this? Why did he feel like shit? How come he couldn't get away from the past?

That was all he wanted, to just get away. Away from the trauma. Away from the pain. Away... From the man he used to call 'father'.

Mephone just couldn't catch a break could he? Having to be reminded of him. Haunted of the past and all he's done...

All of this stress, anxiety, pain... It was too much for Mephone. Everything was finally starting to feel better too, but no.

Life decided to take a toll for the worst as people began to suspect something was up. Cabby of all people had to make him trigger horrible memories...

Not like it was on purpose however! Cabby is just a naturally born nosey person, taking notes on people and all of that.

While Mephone continued to panic about the past, we gaze our eyes to a small group of people. In this group were Nickel, Paintbrush and Balloon.

Sure the group was a tad odd, but they were only together for one thing. To gossip about how weird and horrible it was to be on yet another season of Inanimate Insanity.

They decided to call their little group 'The Triple Trouble' because of the fact they've been on all 3 seasons of the show. Balloon was a tad hesitant, but he stuck with it since nothing else made since.

Either way, the three were chatting away; well only Paintbrush and Nickel were chatting. Balloon was sitting there kinda in a daze.

He was kinda reflecting on all that's happened during the years he's been on I.I. There were good moments, and of course bad ones.

Though, in his eyes, most of the memories had been pretty bad. From being a real jerk back in season one, to his depression becoming worse within the 2nd season.

It was a roller coaster to say the least. Sure, he was getting a little better now, but all that dread and guilt continued to eat at him.

All that anxiety and pain just ate him up. Balloon began to tear up from the bad thoughts eating him up.

Nickel noticed this and grew a bit worried. Paintbrush also noticed and decided to see what was wrong.

"Hey. You alright Balloon?", Paintbrush asked.

Balloon could only nod his head as he tried to wipe away his tears. Nickel pulled him into a platonic hug, to which he returned.

"I-i'm o-okay... I-i.... I'm gonna go take a walk.", Balloon stuttered.

"Alright. Don't hesitate to tell us if anything's wrong.", Nickel said.

Nodding in agreement, Balloon stands up from the uncomfortable yet comfortable grassy floor and heads in a random direction. This is what he needed, something to distract himself from the past.

The breeze was cool, the flowers were beautiful and the sky was clear. It was clearly a beautiful day, something that made Balloon very at ease.

It seemed as if time didn't move while on his walk. Step after step, time didn't falter, Balloon's mood changed and... the day seemed to be helping him out.

After what felt like hours, Balloon finally took a small break from walking. He took a seat near a nice tree and took a breath of air.

Before he could fully relax, he heard crying. Shooting up, he begins to walk in the direction of the crying.

Walking a small ways away, he found a lone cabana. Growing a little confused, he walked over and the crying grew louder.

Determining the sound was coming from inside, Balloon knocked on the door to the cabana. The crying didn't really stop, which made Balloon more concerned.

He decided to knock once more, but still nobody answered. That was when he tried something he normally wouldn't do.

Balloon reached for the doorknob and twisted. To his surprise, the door clicked open as he pushed the door a little more open.

Entering the cabana, he sees the slightly dirty room and looks around for the source. His eyes soon locked on Mephone who was still in the corner.

Mephone himself was still panicking and just couldn't calm down no matter what he tried. The memories of Meeple, the drastic change of the 2nd season of his show, running away from Cobs...

Why? Why did it have to be like this?! Why did he have to suffer so badly?! How come he couldn't have a normal life?!

All the memories. All the pain. All the suffering. All of the drama he endured... it was all just way too much for Mephone.

Crying was all he could do. Being pathetic was all he could do. This was all he was. A mistake. A malfunction.

Good for nothing scrap metal. Mephone was nothing. Nothing without Cobs. Absolutely nothing without Mepad.

Mephone shook violently as he continued to cry. Letting all of his emotional pain that has been built up just fall.

Soon, Mephone felt a warm weight being wrapped around him. Very startled and extremely confused, he shot up to see what or who the weight belonged to.

There in front him stood; or, rather kneeled; Balloon. A contestant and loving friend to Mephone.

Why was Balloon here? How did he find him? How long was Balloon even here for?! Panic ensues as Mephone just shakes violently.

Balloon seeing Mephone panicking more, he pulls out his own phone and plays some soothing music. Turning up the volume a bit, Balloon continues to hug Mephone as he wasn't so sure on what to do.

After a good long while, things began to settle down and Mephone's crying soon became sniffles. Balloon, seeing this, smiled and pecked Mephone's head lightly in a very friendly and not gay manner. (but. It was in fact. In a very gay manner)

"A-are.... Um... you feeling better, Mephone?", Balloon questioned rather shyly.

"Y-yea... t-thanks...", Mephone replied, smiling a small bit.

"O-of course... but... why were... you crying?", the latex object asked.

"J-just.... *sighs* everything is way too much. All of the shit I had to go through... Cobs, Mepad going missing, the show getting darker... everything is just...", Mephone explained, choking up.

"D-don't worry... I understand...", Balloon sighs.

"You... do?", the phone asked.

"Mhm. We have different reasons and different ways life is kicking our ass... but I get you 100%...", Balloon slightly chuckles, sighing at the end.

"H-how? If... that's okay to ask...", Mephone questioned.

"I have tons of insecurities... on top of that, my anxiety is really bad and I just deal with depression... personal stuff from my past and the show just made me spiral downhill...", the salmon colored balloon sighed.

"Y-you... deal with all of that... and still... you still just... keep a smile on your face...", the light blue screened phone remarks.

"Mhm. And I know you do the same...", Balloon replies.

"Yea... but you know what they say. Smile through the pain...", Mephone chuckles.

The two men chuckle as they continue to banter and chat. By doing this, the mood and atmosphere of the air and environment around them got brighter and much better.

Eventually, the day turned to night and the two objects finally took notice of how late it had gotten. The two were too tired to even move from their spots on the ground but got up in the end.

Balloon was about to bid farewell to Mephone when he was stopped by said phone. Confused but this, Balloon questioned the phone what was up.

Mephone asked if the salmon boy could stay the night with him since he didn't want to be alone with his thoughts. Blushing at the request, Balloon agrees to stay with the phone and smiles.

Grabbing his hand, Mephone happily guides Balloon to his bed while blushing a lot. Balloon blushes a lot as well as the two then lay on the bed.

As they laid in bed, Mephone wrapped his arms around Balloon and began to snuggle with him. Of course, Balloon didn't mind, since they've done this before... once.

Yawning tiredly, the phone began to shut his eyes as he was very exhausted from earlier events. The salmon balloon didn't mind and pulled Mephone closer towards him.

This action made Mephone blush as he finally fell asleep. Noticing the soft snores, Balloon looks down and smiles softly.

He was happy he could bring some comfort to Mephone. Afterall, the host needs comfort too. Soon, Balloon falls asleep as well.

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*END*

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What a cute one-shot. ^^

This was very nice to write.

We need more Mephone content. 

Welp.

I have no clue what to say now.

But I did haave fun at the meet up ^^

I brought the Taco plushie and she is soft.

Also. THE EPISODES!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-

Don't worry. I'm not the kind of person to spoil anything.

(Unless asked to spoil, then I will)

Right. Time to vanish U-U

See ya!!!

-M <3