Your POV

After the whole fiasco, the party decided to settle down and watch the movie. No one asked what happened in my room and frankly, that's how I wanted to keep it.

After the second one finished it was already midnight. Kawaii Chan and Lucinda both had fallen asleep, so they were out of the competition.

"What do you win?"

Aph had asked me. I snickered in reply.

"I got a medal the other day. I won the trampoline contest. Whoever stays up the longest wins that medal"

Triumphant as I might have seemed, I was getting extremely tired. It was now 3 am, and the fourth movie had been playing for about half an hour.

Garroth, Aph, Aaron, Guy, and Dante went to bed.

This left me, Ivy, Zane, Katelyn and Travis.

4 am, Travis and Katelyn fell, along with Ivy.

Just Zane and I.

"I'll fall asleep so you can win."
"No, this has to be fair."
"Y/n, I'm tired."
"But don't you wanna win?"
"All I've won so far is regret!"
"Stop quoting yourself!"

We both were lying down on the floor of the living room, staring at the ceiling for what seemed like decades.

"Out of curiosity, what did Aphmau tell you earlier today?"
"W-what?!"

Zane stuttered, turning his head and flushing.

"Aph whispered something in your ear and, well, you had this smile. It honestly scared the living hell out of me"
"Oh so my smile is scary?"
"No. But the one you made was surprisingly happy for the sour mood you were in."

I shrugged and pulled his arm so he turned to face me. He was hiding his mouth with the usual grey mask he wore.

"Ugh.. I-er.."
"Zane.."

I asked, pulling down the mask and smiling at his blushing face.

"I think we're at the stage where we can tell each other anything, right?"
"Dammit y/n. You're going to be disappointed in me."
"I'll never be more disappointed in anyone but myself."

I laughed and poked his nose, my grin seemed to calm him. His shoulders slumped and he rolled over to face the ground.

"She said if I go I might be able to see you in a swim suit.."
"You pervert."
"B-but it's the truth!"

He whined, I giggled and punched him in the shoulder.

"I'm kidding. But it's nice to know you're still interested."

I winked, sitting up and turning off the movie. The series would almost be over after it.

"Wanna continue? Or fall asleep?"

I asked, grabbing a bit of popcorn before joining him on the ground once more.

He stifled a yawn, glancing over at me.

"It doesn't matter as long as we are together."
"Since when did you get romantic?"

I asked, eyeing him suspiciously, his cheeks grew redder and redder the more we talked.

"I-I mean, well, um-"
"And now you have so many friends."

I was happy he had made good choices while I was gone.

"I'm really happy for you."

Before I could congratulate him further, I passed out

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I woke up on the carpet with a blanket covering my body. My eyelids felt heavy, my body just didn't want to move. I turned my head to find Zane, inches away and snoozing rather loudly.

How did I sleep?

I remember passing out so it didn't seem like anything would wake me, but who put the blanket on me?

I glanced over at the other people, most were up chatting and stretching. It was at least 10:00.

I sat up quietly, raising my hands to the sky and pulling myself upward. The crew of people turned their attention to me.

"Hey."

Lucinda said, smiling sympathetically at me.

"I'm really sorry about last night."

She apologized and rubbed my shoulder, her orange hair looked perfect.

There was no way she woke up like that

I returned the calm grin, clearly soothing her nerves. Her shoulders relaxed and she closed her eyes.

"I forgive you. It's fine. After all, it was only a game."
"Right."

Lucinda nodded and returned to the kitchen where cook-master Dante was making food.

"What's for breakfast?"

I asked, my attitude happy from today's atmosphere.

"Pancakes and bacon m'lady."

Dante replied with a smirk, flirty as usual.

I heard a loud groan from behind, startling me a bit.

Zane had woken up.

He shook his head, standing and walking over to the crowd of people surrounding Dante.

"What's all this noise about. I'm trying to get some sleep."
"Then go back to my room and catch some Z's."

I offered, flashing my grin at him. His face lit up a bit as he adjusted his mask.

"No thanks. I'm already up."

He shakes his head, but I sensed the smile under his hood. I could tell. It was the way he talked to me. No matter how he tried to hide it.

I always knew my best friends kindness

Dante finished the breakfast and everyone ate silently. Katelyn and Travis often trying to start conversations but failing from the lack of anyone wanting to speak.

It was very awkward.

I finally started a conversation.

"So did anyone like the movie?"
"Oh yes! It's one of my favorites. The scene where.."

I drowned Aph out to avoid any spoilers, but the situation made everyone open up. Soon, several conversations started.

"Did you hear about the diving competition Kawaii Chan?"
"Yes! Kawaii Chan wants to enter in!"
"Don't cats hate water?"

Dante got hit over the head with a spoon.

"Dante Kun! Meif'wa and Cats are two different species!"
"Ow! I'm sorry!"

Dante pleaded for forgiveness while Kawaii Chan continued to beat him with a spoon. Everyone was laughing.

It was a good start.

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Everyone had left, other than Zane. He wanted to stay over and marathon his pony shows with me.

I had to catch up, due to college being my top priority. And I was one of his only friends who tolerated him screaming at the tv when something gets over complicated.

I do that way to often.

"But you don't NEED to go through the forest! Just jump into the canyon and fly you dumb horse!"

He shouted, standing, grabbing a fist full of popcorn and throwing it at the tv. I sighed and ordered a vacuum from the Paradise's online store.

"Do you like this show?"

I asked, quickly noticing his change of attitude.

"Are you kidding me?"

He neared my face, his nose touching mine.

"I love this show."

I laughed sheepishly, allowing him to continue tossing items at the television in silence.

"Want to go to the beach later?"
"No"

I wanted to go, but he declined it before I could even reason with him.

"But Zaaaneee"
"Don't Zaaaneee me. You know how I am in sunlight."
"You seemed fine at the water park."

I muttered, turning my head from him and the tv. He sighed and joined me back on the couch.

"Don't give me that look."
"I'm not looking at you."
"You're going to. And you're gonna make that absolutely cute face that melts me."
"What?"

I gazed back at him, he quickly realized what he said and covered his mouth.

"I-I mean, ah geez.."
"Awwww, Zuu Zuu still likes me."
"Shut up."

He was blisteringly hot, his entire face and neck a bright Crimson.

"Well, is it true?"

I asked him, crossing my legs and hugging a pillow in my lap.

"What if I said yes?"

He tried to answer my question with another question. I snickered, bent over and brushed his hair to the side, kissing his forehead lightly.

"Then I would be thrilled."

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Admin time!

I'm really glad how this chapter turned out, considering my god awful writing yesterday.

Also, I'm thinking about either doing a Malachi x Reader (I have a newfound love for him okay) or maybe writing out a story of one of my Oc's

What do you guys think?

Thanks for reading :)