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The rays of sunlight peeked through the curtains, stirring up a quite sleepy couple.
Starwand tossed and turned, but couldn't get enough sleep. She hated when this happens, not because of the lack of sleep, but because of the random outbursts she has.
She grumbled, swearing under her breath.

"..Mghh..?" Dogball stirred awake, somehow, they could get 2 hours of sleep and still be fine the next morning. "..Star? You up?"

"..."

"Come on, I know your awake.."

She grumbled, almost sounding like a soft growl. She pulled the blanket to cover her face.
"...Leave me alone." Ofcourse she would say that.

"..Does someone need a hug? Come here!"

Star stiffend, she HATED morning hugs, but she was always touch-starved. She tried to shuffle away but Dogball already pounced onto her.

"H-hey! Wait- Get off me!!"

"Not untill you admit you like this!"

"Noo!!" She whined, trying to pry off their grip, but it was too much. Dogball was nuzzling all over her!

"..Come on, show me your face-.."
She huffed, slowly pushing the blanket off her face, her face flushed a slight neon-green. They held her face lifting it up slightly, pulling her closer to them.

"..I swear to God youre gonna kiss me I-"
Before she could even finish her sentence, Ofcourse, DOgball peppered small kisses and nuzzles on her face.

"Wha- Hey! Stoop!!"

Buuutt.. They kept going. She liked this, but shed always refuse to admit it. She leaned into the touch, her face flushing even more.
Dogball finally pulled away, their mouth leaving Stars flushed as face.

"Awwhh.." They giggled.

"Shut.. up. Just..- Just hold me-"

They basically were cuddling all that morning, sweet nothings being said left and right, God these two are idiots I'm gonna kill them both wheres my bazooka

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Starwand stood there in the grassy field, staring into what seemed like nothing. She.. or HE thought that it was probably time to tell them, but weighing thoughts stopped him.
Before he could even think of moving, Dogball came calling from behind.

"Star! Star!! I've been looking all over! The elimination is starting! Come on!"
They pulled him to the elimination area, where team 'DELTARUNE YESTERDAY' were sitting bored out of their heads.
"Hah- Sorry guys! The elimination is surely starting now!!.."

"FINALLY!!!" Teatowel piped up.

"What took HIM so long anyway?"
"Where was HE?"
"Cant believe HE would forget.."

He. A boy, he wasn't a boy, he didn't feel like a boy. No. he couldn't just- no..

"Anyways, Tropical Juice, With 234 votes is eliminated!! Say your goodbyes!"

"THIS IS SO UNFAIIIR!!!" *gets set on fire*

after the challenge gets announced cuz I'm SOO LAZYYY UGSUGEVKJH@B

"..Hey, Dogball? Could I- have a word with you..?"

"?? Oh, Sure! What do you-"
Starwand grasped her hand (paw??) dragging her further away from the contest.

"Hey! Whats this for??"

"..Is it bad that I don't like being called a.. boy?"
Now THAT took them off guard.

"Wha- Huh??"

"Uah.. Sorry I should've worded it better- I-"

"No, I understood what you said its just- huh. So you don't like being called a boy??"

"..Yeah. Like.. I don't feel like one- I don't know- how to explain it but.. er."
Starwand paused when (s)he saw dogball big ass smile oh my god kill it

"Dogball..??"

"You might be trans..!!~"

"WHAT- I er-.."

"Cmon!!" They wrapped their tail around (her)him.

"Well.. uahhh.. yeah.. I might be-"

"YESS!! CMON!! WE GOTTA TELL THE CONTESTANTS ABOUT THIS!!"

"W-wait! Hey!!"

then they kissed the end

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oi. dogball

wat

are you submissive or dominate

whuh

like are you a top or bottom

I ont quite understand what you mean but I'd love to be held and loved dearly if that's what you're asking

so a bottom...

:shrug:

well. me are you are going to have some fun. 𝓰𝓪𝔂 fun..

well this isn't how I expected to spend my Monday..

queen starwand!! - starpotion

CANT YU SEE IM BUSY!!?!??@!

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(THINKING BUBBLES POV) - There was only 4 of us left. Me, Dogball, Sock and Starwand. God, I still wonder how we made it this far. Star seems.. Stressed though, shes been more quiet lately. But she had been trying to keep us together by taking care of us, so that's a plus! ..I heard the floor doors (?? idk what to call em) open. Ofcourse it was Pearl. 

"HEYY!! How've you guys been? Oof.. you guys look beat up, like.. REALLY bad.. Want some speed candy? Or some..-"

"We don't want your candy, Pearl.. We don't even have much tapes anyway!" Sock piped up.

"..sigh. What ever you say, then.. You better have some tapes next floor!! You better!!" Her voice faded off as the shop descended through the floor. She was right, we did look beat up but.. it was her fault for not giving us first aid in the first place.

The elevator door opened, but the lights flickered slightly, then the lights came out completely. I hate blackouts! "Star?" Starwand had this button under her scarf that could light her head and use it to guide us! 

"..On it." 

We travelled, but it was hard to find the machines all at once, twisted kept spotting us, and it was hard to get away. We didn't get hurt though!

"We might have to split up..-" Dogball said under their breath.

"What?? But we-"

"Cmon Star! We cant keep getting caught! If we did in the first place, wed be outta here!"

"..Alright. Just. don't get hurt. Find the machines. Theres a machine next to the Elevator, so once your done with yours come back there, alright?"

"Got it!" Sock assured.

"Mhm." I nodded.

(SOCKS POV) - We split up straight after that. I went the furthest point because I'm so smart! I did get caught I few times but I'm ok, ahah!! ..Whats that?

It was a shadow, a twisted maybe? I couldn't get my head wrapped around it..

".."

It.. looked.. familliar.

"..Hello?"

I got closer.

"..."

It.. looked like..

"Dagger?"

No. It couldn't be dagger- We- we killed him! He- 

"Dagger-? Dagger- is that you!?"

I walked- no. ran over to him. 

"Dagger-! Dagger please look at me!"

I hugged IT from behind.

"Oh, I'm so glad to see you again! Where have you-.. been?"

".........."

IT didnt feel like his leather.. or blade- it.. felt gooey. Ichor, maybe? .. I Turned IT around.

(DOGBALLS POV) - I was just doing a machine like as usual 

"lalalaalalallal!!!!! I love doing machines!!~"

*DING!*

"Finall-" 

"AAAUAAHH!!!!" 

A scream. A scream of pure agony. It was loud, almost ear-shattering. I almost had to cover my ears- (Dogball had hightend hearing since theyre- a DOGball ykykykyykykkhyhy.y5tegwjldk.reqmw)

"Wha- WHat was that?!"

Another ding could be heard from the distance, it looked like both machines were done but..- That scream came from Sock! 

"STAR! TB!!" I came running towards the elevator, where Star and Thinking Bubble (TB for now) were standing. "G-guys!! Did you-"

"YEah, OFCOURSE I heard that- ...Wheres Sock?!" Star asked.

"That's what I was trying to tell you! He's hurt! Come on!"

We came rushing over, Star almost tripped over!

"SHit- Shit where did he-........" Star stood frozen.

"Huff- hah.. Star? Why'd you-" TB stood there, frozen.

"Can you guys move?! Whyd you st- Oh, my God."

Splatter. Splattered Ichor and shredded thread and what seemed to be Socks tail was there. 

(END OF PART ONE)

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(PART TWO.) (STARWANDS POV) He's dead. Fucking dead. Ofcourse he's dead! fucking idiot, he shouldnt have done that. Why did we split up? Why did I agree to doing that. I huffed under my breath. We were used to this. We say Dagger and Bowtie getting killed Infront of us, what makes this different?

"Ofcourse he's dead. Of-fucking-course."

"Wanda! Y-you- Hes dead! Aren't we gonna mourn him o-or-"

"No. We have to get out of this run right now. No stopping. Let's go Dogball."

 "..Alright-.."

..This is all Dogballs fault. Of course, they have risky ideas, but it never goes THIS far. Why did we agree?! We finished up the machines. leaving the floor with another loss in our hands. The quiet whirring filled the loud silence of the elevator.

"..This is all Dogballs fault." I snapped

. "..ExCUSE me!? Its my fault?? My fault for Socks death!?"

"Not JUST sock, But the others too! Your the one who came up with the idea of having a no-heal run! Now look what happend! Everyone's dead! And its all because of you! You- You.. Uurgh!!"

I yelled at them. It was true. I couldn't just say: 'oh don't worry sock was just dead weight anyway!'

They stared at me, they looked offended. But they didn't say anything, they walked off when the door opened.

"..Fucking bitch." (woah starwand aren't you guys married :pensive:)

(THINKING BUBBLES POV) What the FUCK just Happend. I should've said something, now they're totally doomed, their relationship and everything! But she was right though, Dogballs idea can be risky, but fun! ..in a way.. I just- wish we didn't loose Bow a long the way. I want him back..

(STARWANDS POV) I cant get them off my mind. In.. both ways. I sort of hate them now but.. I think I should appologize. I lashed out, and I hurt them.

I walked off into what seemed like a hallway.

..Huh? What's that?

CRACK

(END OF PART 2)

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A sharp shattering noise echoed through the floor, catching both Dogball and TB off guard.

"What was that!?"

"It was probably a twisted shattering some glass.. Just leave it."

"Cmon, Dogball!.. ..Wait. Isnt Starwand made of glass? Like Her he-"
Dogball grabed TBs hand (paw??) and started bolting to where they last saw her.
"Fuck- Fuuuck!! Where are you!?" They kept running through the area, still holding onto TB. "STARR!!" They called out.

"..ughh.. ..Hey- what about that hallway?"

"But its dark in there! I don't want to-"
Soft music was playing in the darkness of the hallway, with a very slight yellowish glow. The music was slightly distorted, like it was beat up.
"..THATS HER! LETS GO!"

"Wa-wait for mee!!" They came running behind.

"Star!? Star, where coming! Where are-... you.."

....

"Huff-.. Huff.. You gotta- Stop running so fast I cant keep up!- ..Dogball?"

The soft distorted music was what filled the silence. Dogball was there, hugging Starwand so tightly she could snap. Her star was broken from her left eye. She was still alive, but.. Knocked out.

"..Shes right, this all my fault.. I shouldntve gone on this run.."

"..Oh, Dogball don't say that! If we keep going, well be done, alright? Pearl well be selling after this floor, we need to keep our hopes up, ok?"

"..Ok."

"Now come on, your strong so you can carry her right?"

"Yeah, I think so.."

They finished the machines together, Almost bolting into the elevator once It opened.

"Annnndd Im back!!~ Welcome to my- Oh.." Pearl paused at the sight of a half-dead Starwand, a Dogball with messy fur and puffy eyes, and a Thinking Bubble who looks like they've been through hell and back.

"You two look like you've been through hell! Cmon, Cheer up with som-"

"Maybe THIS time don't sell us god dang candies alright? Give me a MEDKIT. NOW." Dogball slammed her paw against the table.

"Alright, alright..! 150 Tapes!
They huffed, taking the tapes from their bag and giving it to pearl.

"Thank you very much! Safe travels! This is your last floor, isn't it?~" She decended into the floor, finally gone.

"..Lets do this."

(END OF PART 3)

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(STARWANDS POV)

I feel so numb.. 

whats happening?

Why do I hear voices?

Its.. so bright..

"..mh-.." I slowly opened my eyes, but it felt like, someone was carrying me?? How?

"..Dogball?" My voice sounded groggy, like REALLY bad 

"!! Star?!" They gasped, TB was there too.

"Oh, Thank goodness your awake!"

"We were worried sick about you! I- I missed you, I'm so sorry!!"

"..I missed you too- hah.. Ow-"

I winced slightly at the throbbing pain of what used to be my eye. My head felt like it got hit by a cinder block.

"My.. eye- Why can't I see?"

"..About that.. Your head is primarily made from glass, right?"

"..Yeah."

"And you got hit? I'm assuming?" TB Continued.

"Oh.. So that's why, I got cracked.. I GOT CRACKED!?" I started to freak out, like, REALLY BAD "Ohh, I cant see! How will i- hic Ever see? I probably look ugly right now!!"

Cmon, hold it together Wanda. Its just a small crack you'll be fine!

...

I was crying litteral rivers, I couldn't even see in my good eye! 

"Woah- Woah, hey.. Star is gonna be fine, Youll be fine.. Here." Dogball took out the medkit from their bag, taking out bandaid wrapping.

"Stay still for me alright?"

Im literally shaking, and you want me to stay still!? I still tried to anyway. 

They slowly wrapped the bandaid around my two left points, it hurt a little but, it soon stopped.

"There! Better?"

"..A little itchy but.. yeah-"

"Alright then, Lets go!!" TB declared.

"..You can walk right?"

"err.. I think maybe? Let me-" Dogball let me go-, I was abit wobbly, and it was uncomfortable.

"I don't think I can-"

"Maybe you can crawl?" 

"TB! She cant just crawl on the ground!"

"..Maybe I can!"

"Wh- But-"

"It might be a little weird but I can get on all fours and walk easily! I learnt it when I was young. It's really easy, you should try!"

"Don't beastial objects usually do that? No wonder you have fur! ..Some times I wish I was one-"

"Yeah, Yeah. Now cmon!" 

I ran straight into a pole.

SLAM!

"..owwa.."

"This will take a lot to get used to.."