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Here we go, I hope my writing's okay... (First time ever!!)

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Captain.

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It was the bright shine of the moon that kept me awake.

Why else would I be awake? I have nothing to be worried about...

...Well... Almost nothing...

My mind was stuck on Stoner. Ever since we returned from the bar, he's been really drunk...

Gentleman told me not to worry, and that Stoner would sleep it off. Even though Stoner was placed in bed after he crashed, a glint of worry was still buried deep within me.

12:50 am. The clock ticked quietly, bringing sound into the quiet night.

I realized that I was wasting my time, laying here and thinking about him. I need to see how he's doing, or I'll never fall asleep.

So, in an orderly fashion, I put on a nightrobe and tip-toe my way in Stoner's bedroom. When I make it to his doorframe, I peek inside...

...Only to see an empty bed.

My heart nearly stops beating at the sight. Where is Stoner?! Is he going to be okay?

I decide to walk into the lobby to search for him. Maybe, just maybe, he'd be drinking some coffee after his hangover.

Once I reach the lobby, I sigh in dismay when Stoner is nowhere in sight.

The sound of footsteps echoing through the corridor behind me made me whimper quietly. I hop behind the counter and hold myself close.

If there's one thing I hate the most, it's the dark.

The metal floor creaked a bit, and my whimpers became louder. Please don't be a ghost, please don't be a gh-!

"Captain?"

My shriek echoes through the lobby. It was Stoner, holding a small glass of... wine?

"Whoa, dude, chill," Stoner says, playfully rolling his semi-emotionless pupils. "I was just coming here to grab some beer."

My eyes widen. "Stoner, haven't you had enough to drink? You've been drinking non-stop the entire night!"

Stoner shrugs mindlessly, leaning forward to take another sip.

But I have had enough.

I knock the cup out of his hand, and the liquid spills all over the lobby floor. The cup shatters.

This seemed to anger Stoner. He lunged at me.

"S-Stoner," I exclaim, "S-Stop, this isn't you! It's the alcohol!"

But Stoner didn't listen. He continued to attack me, and his expression was emotionless.

Stoner socks me in the face, and I blackout...

"Captain! Stoner, what the fuck?!"

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My eyes fluttered as the sun shone over my lids. I yawn and groan in pain when I rub my face.

What happened? I thought, Was that all just a dream? Stoner would never hurt me, right?

My heart nearly tears into two when I see the large bruise painted on my cheek. I start to sob, thinking, how could he do this to me?

Veteran knocks on my doorframe, waving sheepishly before entering. Veteran and I weren't exactly close, or friends for that matter. Actually, I'm pretty sure we're enemies...

"Hey, Captain-dude. Are you feeling a bit better?" He asks, handing me a steaming cup of coffee. I sigh and nod. "Yeah, I'm okay..."

I take a small sip of the steaming beverage, careful not to burn myself. Painful memories of last night brought warm tears to my eyes.

Wiping them away with my sleeve, I put my head down.

Veteran sighs and rubs my back in a friendly way, mumbling positive words. Even though nothing would cheer me up, a small smile did morph onto my face.

Player enters my bedroom, handing me a tray with food. "Hi, Captain! Here's breakfast, Mother cooked it. It's so good."

Veteran nods in agreement. "Whenever it's Mother's or Gnome's turn to cook, the food's always amazing."

My stomach rumbled a bit, but my upset emotion made me lose my appetite. 

Player's face turns into a small frown. "C'mon, Captain! You've gotta eat something! Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!"

"I'm not hungry...," I mumble, crossing my arms slightly. Veteran and Player exchange a glance and quietly agree to back off.

"Look, Captain," Veteran says, "If it makes you feel better, you can talk to Stoner."

Did I want to confront him, after what happened last night? I was still broken about the whole situation.

How could he do this to me?

But, deep inside, I knew I wanted to see him again. So I put on a brave face and nod without hesitation.

Veteran helps me get off of my bed and we exit my room. The three of us enter Stoner's room.

"Yo, rocky-dude," Veteran says, "Someone wants to talk to you."

Stoner tiredly trudges up from bed and grumbles, "What..."

Player playfully shoves me into Stoner's room, before closing the door behind him. This left Stoner and me in awkward silence.

Stoner's expression remained hung-over. He sighs and sits back down on his bed, motioning for me to join him. I hesitantly plop down next to him, anxiously wishing I hadn't come.

His eyes suddenly widen when his head turns to me. "C-Captain, what happened to your head...?"

My face pales. "Y-You don't remember?"

He shakes his head. "No, but who did this to you? Whoever did is going to suffer..."

He starts to drift off a bit before waking himself up. "Oops, heh, sorry compadre, I'm just exhausted... Maybe drinking a whole bottle of wine and two can of beer wasn't the hottest of ideas, heh..."

My eyes widen at his statement. "Stoner, I'm worried about you..."

His eyes remained stuck on my bruised forehead. He gingerly grazes his finger over it.

"So, Captain, are you going to tell me who did this?"

It wasn't a hard explanation, as it only took one word. "You."

His face pales. "W-What? I did this to you, Captain...?"

I nod slowly and start to sob. "I'm sorry I knocked that glass out of your hands, it's just that your drinking problem has been worrying me for months now! I- I care about you, Stoner! Everything you do to yourself affects me!"

I expected him to yell, or at least try to defend himself, but...

He wrapped his arms around my waist, bringing me closer to his chest as I wept.

"I'm so sorry, Captain...," he mumbles, holding me close, "I didn't realize how much I affected you..."

I continued to sob, the memories of last night replaying in my head like a cursed nightmare.

"Please don't cry, Cap..."

He rubs my back and whispers sorry again and again. I start to calm down a bit.

"Captain?"

"Y-Yes?" I mumble, wiping a few tears away from my eye sockets.

"I promise that I won't drink anymore, okay?"

"D-Do you really mean that?"

He nods, taking out all of his cans of beer. "Let's toss these together, shall we?"

Taking two cases each, we toss them into the airlock before ejecting them into the cold and endless abyss of space.

We sit back down on his bed, and I cuddle closer to him. He rubs the top of my head and starts to drift off...

I start to drift off as well. But before I entered the peaceful realm known as sleep, I heard him whisper, "I love you, Captain."

I love you too, Stoner...

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