A/N: I'm dang fast at writing these, I have so many ideas in the showers at this point I might as well.. Literally write this entire fanfic in the bathroom- also.. Thank you for 400+ Views/ reads! as usual I do appreciate it :))

Basically, Upset Vet and Therapist Player :>

LES G O!

• Veteran's POV

I was angry, I didn't like it.

I didn't like how Greaser treated people.. for some reason.. when he does it on Player is when I really snap to be honest. Something is definitely wrong with me if I just randomly snap like that- I remember the time he did insult Player when they were introducing each other too..

Greaser was one of my bestest friends, now.. he's just a jerk.. what happened to him?

~*+ FlashBack +*~

"Don't worry Veteran, I'm here for you.." Greaser said, trying to comfort me after the breakup. "I- I just.. I just can't believe it.." I said. "Why? D-Did I go something wrong??" I asked him. "No, you did great being her boyfriend, she just wasn't waifu material." Greaser said. That made me laugh a little.

Greaser never fails to make me happy when I'm feeling down, that's why we're almost always together, we're inseparable.

"See? Now come on dude! You gotta rise back up if you wanna succeed. Isn't that how you always win?" Greaser says while standing up. (Veteran was sittin' down) I felt hope again, He's right. I gotta rise back up if I wanna succeed. I took his hand and stood up.

He chuckles. "Alright, now why don't we play some good 'ol games? I gotchu on it!" Greaser says. I thought for a moment.. then agreed. "It's on!" I exclaimed.

We both had fun playing games, laughter, chatters and.. we just.. had a fun time.

~*+ End of Flashback +*~

I started getting a bit teary eyed, All these years.. I just left him for 1 year and he's already.. a jerk.. what happened to him after just 1 year??

I started crying a little bit until I just.. started to cry loudly.. in a way, nobody can hear you when you cry in your room unless they're really close to it.

2 hours later.. *+

I couldn't control it anymore and just.. cried for what I can assume.. 2 hours. I felt hungry but.. I didn't wanna come out of my room either, I didn't want the crew to see me as a weak and vulnerable target nor person for that matter so.. I locked myself in my room.

I couldn't take this anymore.. I lost so much.. It's best if..

• Player's POV

I was still eating breakfast with the crew. We had bacon and eggs which is.. the normal breakfast you would have to be honest. Some of the crew were just talkin' to each other, unlike Greaser whose.. just sitting in silence. Serves him right. I thought.

I was still worried for the yellow crewmate. He hasn't came out in his room for 2 hours now.. I didn't want him to miss breakfast either since- breakfast is the most important meal of the day, you can't miss that. Plus, if ever the tasks were going to be given today he might faint from not eating anything.

So I decided to prepare him his food and just- go into his room. Although.. slight problem.. I can't get in if ever he locked it, which he did. So.. I asked the one person who can help me with this problem.

I walked over to.. Captain.

Captain was talking to TheGentleMan. I walked over to them and asked Captain if I can borrow his Keycard. "Oh? What for?" Captain asks. "I.. I wanna go to Veteran's room and give him his food since he.. ya know.. skipped breakfast and all that." I told him. Captain thought for a moment. "Alright! Here ya go! Make sure he's okay since.. I don't want any crewmate to be sad.. especially when I'm around!" Captain says while giving me his keycard. "Don't worry Cap, I will." I said.

Captain smiles at me and so did TheGentleMan. I put the keycard inside my pockets and waved goodbye at both of them. I got the food I prepared and put in a tray, yep, we have a tray.

I held the tray in one hand and the keycard in the other. I went to the dormitory and tried to find Veteran's room, his room was near TheGentleMan and Captain, no surprise there since he has a role to play as well as the other two. Their rooms are much bigger compared to the regular crewmates like me.

I slowly unlocked his room with Captain's keycard.. and.. oh my gosh..

"VETERAN ARE YOU OKAY?!" I exclaimed.

I was shocked, People bring knives here?! what the flippin' heck..

He was holding it.. he basically took it out from his cabinet.. He looked really.. I don't know.. a mess? His hair was a mess.. his eyes were pretty red.. and well.. he just- didn't seem okay..

I ran over to him, Completely just- shocked, confused and sad for him at the same time.. I put the tray in his nightstand and took his knife.

"WHAT THE HELL?!" Veteran yells. "HOW DID- DUDE HOW DID YOU GET IN HERE?!" Veteran yells at me, again. "Captain's Keycard." I said. He suddenly calms down.. and looks at me, still angry. "Wh-why exactly are you here again? I'm busy." Veteran says. "Veteran, I don't think holding a knife means you're 'busy'." I said to him.

He was silent for a while. I sat down next to him and asked him why the hell was he holding a knife. "I- it's just.. everything.. I lost everything.. from my friends to my literal old relationship.. i'm losing it all at this point.." Veteran says. I felt bad for him.. I know what it must felt like talking to Greaser like that.. "It's hard chasing after them.." Veteran says afterwards.

"Look, I know how hard that.. whole scenario was and.. I might not know what else you have lost in your life so far but.. I know how it feels losing someone so I can relate. The best possible thing to do is let it go, if they come back then.. sure.. go accept them again but.. if they don't then don't run after them, if you do then you'll get tired." I said to him, trying to comfort him as hard as I can.

"I- I guess it's just hard since.. well.. you might not know this but.. everyone considers me a winner.. it's- a title i've always been known for.. almost no matter what.. and.. if you have that title, sometimes people use you or takes advantage of you.." Veteran says.

"I know that feeling too but.. you just gotta remember that you need to find someone whose- whose always gonna be there for you no matter what. Sure it might be hard to find a person like that but.. it will be worth it in the end, trust me." I said.

Veteran looked up for a moment, then to me. "Heh, guess you're right.. huh.." Veteran says. He wipes some of his tears away. "Y'know.. if you didn't barge in, I could have probably been gone by now." Veteran says. I was shocked.. He wanted to kill himself? Man.. he must have had a harder life than me back then if he wanted to die from that one scenario.. I thought.

"P-please don't say that.. I don't want you to die." I said. Veteran looks at me. "Just a thought but.. why do you care for me? We just met a day ago ya know?" Veteran says. "Even if it was just a day ago, obviously I would care." I said to him. He chuckles. "Hm.. you're good at this." Veteran says. "Heh, guess I am.." I said.

After that whole fiasco happened I asked him if he was hungry and wanted to eat since I brought him some food. "Sure, I guess so.." Veteran says. "Mkay!" I said while grabbing the tray from his nightstand. He grabs it and starts eating. Until now.. I still felt bad for him.. I know we just met a day ago but I really didn't expect to see this side of him that fast..

15 minutes later..*+

As those thoughts came by he was already done eating. He needed to go to the Kitchen to wash his plate so I let him do so. Once he left I decided to check some of his cabinets in case he might be hiding more weapons or things that might harm him.

As I went to check one of them I found something.. a picture..

I found a picture of Veteran.. with Greaser. They were at highschool from what it seems like and they both looked very happy together.. I wonder what really happened to Greaser.. Why was he like that?..

As I thought about it I put the picture back to where it belongs.

I at some point gave up on finding anything since.. I didn't get to find anything that might harm him besides the knife that I took from him already. He came back a few minutes later too.

We started talking and hanging out again and as usual.. I had fun.

We talked about our favorite things to do like hobbies and stuff.. which led to us talking about what games we both liked.

"So, what game do you like the best?" I asked. Veteran thought for a moment.. "I play a lot of games but.. Fall guys tales my crown." Veteran says. I agreed, I also did like Fall guys if.. I didn't meet.. her..

As that thought came I suddenly realized I've never played Fall guys with Veteran yet, considering we literally hung out for 7 hours yesterday that's pretty odd.

"I have an idea." I said. Veteran looked curious about my so called idea. "Hm? what is it?" He asked. "Let's play some falls guys! maybe that can get you out of.. ya know.. the thing that happened?" I said. Veteran thought for a moment, he took out his phone.

"It's on." Veteran says. Now.. those 2 words.. mean war now.. I quickly grabbed my phone and we started playing. "Dude, you're wearing a unicorn costume?" Veteran says. "Firstly, yes. Secondly, Blame Jessica." I said to him. He chuckles a bit. "Alright, guess I'm blaming her." Veteran says. "Guessing you're the one with the bullet costume?" I said. "YEP! Let's go!" Veteran says.

We made a bet, whoever gets more loses has to pay each other 10 dollars. But.. to be fair.. I'm a loser so I really did not have much hope in myself so.. I just.. kinda kept silent for a few minutes of the time.

Being a loser sucks, I hated being called that way and I hated having the title as "The loser" at school before either. I kinda envy Veteran.. He's a winner. I know that.. titles don't always matter but.. it- hurts.. being called that way for half of your life? it's not a pleasant experience.

• Veteran's POV

After a few minutes I noticed Player's gone silent. Uh, did I do something wrong again? I thought. I was winning the obstacles, he wasn't. I told him that I can help but.. he kept rejecting it.. so I decided to do what's called a "Pro Gamer Move".

And by what I mean is let him win.

Yeah, yeah.. if he sees I lose than it's fine.. unlike Greaser who.. get's shocked if I lose.. I don't think Player would have the same reaction.

I want him to win cause of one thing.

From what I remembered from well.. Dum.. she told me something after I hung out with him last time.. she texted me something..

~*+ FlashBack +*~

(This was also gonna be part of Chapter 3 but forgot to do- so here you go~)

[Current time: 2:17AM]

I still wasn't able to sleep, it's been an hour.. I was still playing some games when I received a message from my phone. I paused my game and checked it out.

"Messages: 2"

Who could be messaging be at 2:18AM?.. I thought.

    [This is the start phone's perspective]

Jessica/Dum

Jessica < (Hey Veteran, It's Dum.. Player's sister.)

Jessica < ( I uhh.. saw you hanging out with him, did you have fun?)

(Yeah, I did. Your brother's fun to hang out with.) > Veteran

Jessica < ( That's good to hear! Now uhh.. I also heard your friends now, right?)

(Yep! We are.) > Veteran

Jessica < (Alright, can I tell you something?)

(Go ahead.) > Veteran

Jessica < (Whatever you do, please, do not call him a loser whatsoever.. nor hurt
                   his feelings.. cause.. he's a very fragile person, if you break him then.. it's
                    over. He sometimes has the title of a loser before so.. if ever.. please do not
                     mention anything about being a loser or whatever, is that okay?)

(Got it! Don't worry, I wont.) > Veteran

Jessica < (Thanks Veteran, it means a lot. Goodnight! and, sleep.)

(Haha, alright. Goodnight too.) > Veteran

[End of Phone's perspective]

Title of a loser.. huh.. seems like an opposite version of my title.. great. I turned off my phone and unpaused my game. As I was playing the game for a bit I knew.. I had to be a friend for him.

~*+ End of Flashback +*~

We were still playing fall guys, we were at the final play.

I quickly pretended that I was grabbing his uhh.. tail.. He got the tail. To be fair.. he was already winning. By the time the timer runs out, I would be able to get it but..

I didn't want to.

3..2..1..

"Winner!"

As it said winner it shows Player's character, having a crown on its head.

I looked away at my screen and looked at Player. He looked confused yet shocked at the same time. "H- how?..." Player asks. "Great job dude! Ya won!" I said, cheering for him. "Veteran, did you let me win?.." Player asks. How did he know? "Uhhh, no?" I lied. "It's alright if you did.." Player says.

"No! I really didn't!" I said to him, I was a bit nervous.. how in the world did he knew?! "It's.. almost impossible for someone like me to win.. especially if i'm battling against.. you.." Player says. "W-well.. maybe you got it all wrong? Maybe you were able to.." I said.

Player looks at me.. then hugs me.

"O- OOF-" I said while hugging him. "I know you let me win, but.. I'm not mad." Player says. I couldn't keep it any longer and I did confess that I did. "Okay fine.. yes but I- It's just-" But before I can finish he spoke. "It's fine, as I said, I'm not mad." Player says.

I was relieved he wasn't but.. it just looked like I was kinda.. pitying him.. which I didn't wanna do either..

"One more round?" Player asks.

I thought for a moment..

"Let's go." I said.

We played one more round and.. as usual.. I won. At some point we played 2 more rounds and well.. I did let him win one of the rounds.. I don't think he noticed it.

Let's just say.. we played games for a few hours..

*+ To be continued..+*

A/N: Two uploads in a day? WHAAAT? Hah, I'm the rebooted version of Sonic *+ I really liked this chapter but I still feel like I left some loose ends but overall I'm happy with it.. hope you enjoyed it too!

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Byee! and remember..
"Smiling is contagious so smile at someone today."

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