Hello! Day 3 of The 30 Days Of Quarantine challenge, with the prompt 'Out of character'! Enjoy!

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As the sun rose over the Hermitcraft server, a short figure could be seen walking in and out of shops.

The figure would stumble occasionally, before going into a shop just off the coast of the island. Shade-E-E's.

The figure walked in, their goggles shining in the warm light. They threw a small diamond block in the chest, their name etched in one side. They started to walk out, but the sliding door shut in their face.

They cursed under their breath, stomping on the pressure plates in front of the door. It clicked open, letting the figure out. As they stepped onto the mycelium platform surrounding the building, a strong gust of wind grabbed their gray cap and threw it into the water.

They scowled, scooping up their soaked cap before putting it back on their head. This would be a long day.

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"Keralis? I'd like to file a complaint."

The figure turned from their crafting table. "What is it this time?"

The other figure stepped back. "I just... well, I have a new llama. Brian," he combed his hair through his beard.

"Kebab, I live at a construction site. Do I look like I would own llamas for the fun of it?"

"What!? What about Matilda and Afredo? Alfred- Albert?"

The figure moved back to their work, frowning at their broken scaffolding.

"Keralis, you stole my llamas for fun! You made Matilda and Alfred kiss! This isn't you."

"Beef," the figure turned around. "Just go away. Let me work."

Beef was perplexed. "Alright, what's wrong? You can always tell m-"

"I said go away!" Keralis yelled, storming off towards the closest blue building.

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"Keralis?"

"Go away!"

X stood with Beef on the porch of Keralis's blue house. "K, it's me! Shashwammy!"

"I said GO AWAY!" X stepped back.

"K, you're acting up today. I knew something happened, just tell me!" X called, eyes tearing up behind his dark gray visor.

"I don't care, X! Just leave me alone,"

Beef walked around the perimeter of the building, trying to find a window without the shutters closed and curtains drawn. After a minute, he saw something. A window was open.

He walked back to the front of the building, whispering his plan to X.

"Okay, Xisuma! Let's go, then!" Beef called in a loud voice.

"Yes, it seems that our friend doesn't want our company!" X stomped off for a few feet.

"I'M NOT YOUR FRIEND!" a loud call came from the house.

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After a few minutes, Xisuma and Beef walked to the other side of the house. Beef stood his way away from the building, while X walked closer to the open window.

He slowly pulled the curtain to the side, eyes slowly adjusting to the dim light.

Two figures sat on the wooden floor, a dripping candle between them. They seemed to be having an indoor picnic.

The taller had his back to the window, but Keralis was facing it. He gladly didn't see them.

"Glad that they're gone, finally." Keralis smirked. "Now, let's just have our lunch in peace."

The other nodded, laughing quietly. "Okay, okay. Just give me the cookies!"

X recognised the person's heavy accent, quickly pulling the curtain closed. He turned to Beef. Did you hear that? He mouthed. Beef nodded.

X moved back to the window.

"Wait, so oatmeal or chocolate chip?"

"Oatmeal, duh!"

Keralis and the other figure laughed, the taller ruffling Keralis's hair. "Thanks, dude. Let's just-"

"HEY!"

X slipped away from the window. "Book it! Abort! Scram! RUN!" He yelled, grabbing Beef's arm, running through the buildings. He slid under a truck, Beef next to one next to him.

Footsteps were heard across the concrete, stopping next to the vehicles. Beaten gray sneakers closer to Beef, green crocs to X.

"Guess there's no one here. Let's get back to our lunch, those idiots won't come back."

The other laughed. Yep, and if they will..?"

"I have my bow and arrows! This guy never misses."

"True, Special-K. Let's go."

Beef scrambled out from under the truck, looking towards X. He was silent.

Why? He just used my nickname for him. He wouldn't let Doc use it... is he even my friend? Why Doc now? I thought they weren't good friends...

"Xisuma? C'mon, we have to go. They'll catch us!"

X got up slowly, stumbling as he got up.

Beef caught him as he fell over. "Hey, you okay?"

"Yeah, let's just go to your base?"

"Sure, bud."

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Hope you liked! Have a great day, snakes!