(Blaza PoV)

I slowly blinked awake after who knows how long. I could barely remember walking through the door, so it took me a minute to process where I was.

"Finally awake, sleepyhead?"

I sat up and looked around to see Socks standing against the wall. It looked like he was sharpening his sword. The diamond blade glittered in the light.

I rubbed my eyes. "H-hey, Socks. What're you doing here?"

He shrugged. "You seemed pretty worn out. Thought I'd stay to make sure you were okay."

"Oh- uh... thanks I guess?" I said nervously, "I'm fine, my head's just killing me."

I chuckled slightly at the irony of the statement, and then winced as my head throbbed at the movement.

Socks put his sword down. "You need some medicine?"

"No, no, I'll be fine," I reassured him, "I've been worse."

Which was entirely true. About this time last week I was dead.

"If you say so," Socks shrugged.

An awkward silence crept up on the small conversation. I tilted my head as I looked at Socks.

"Something on your mind?"

Socks jumped slightly as I said it. "W-what? No, nothing."

I smiled. "Socks, I know that tone of voice. There's something you want to say, isn't there?"

Socks cleared his throat, awkwardly averting my gaze. Finally, he sighed.

"Okay... since you seem so persistent..."

He cleared his throat again. "D-do you like me?"

I tilted my head. "Of course I like you. You're my best friend!"

Socks chuckled slightly, "Um, I mean... do you like, like me?"

I opened my mouth to reply, but nothing came out as I paused for minute. I blushed a bit.

Okay, I blushed a lot.

Socks looked away nervously. "Uhm- It's okay if you say n-no, a-at least I'll know..."

"No, no, its just..." I pulled on my hoodie strings so my hood tightened over my face, "I don't know..."

We sat there in very awkward silence for a little bit. I curled my tail around my legs and brought my knees to my chest, unsure about... life, basically.

Socks cleared his throat, thankfully breaking the awkwardness. "I-I'm just gonna go..."

He quickly started for the door.

"No, don't go!" I quickly blurted.

Socks looked back at me, surprised by my sudden urgency.

I smiled slightly. "I... I think I do. I have for a while, but things kind of went upside-down for a while with me dying and all, y'know?"

Socks chuckled, nervous. "Heh... y-yeah, it kinda did."

I looked back down, still feeling awkward. "You... wanna play Minecraft or something?"

Socks smiled. "Sure!"

———

Oh my gOd motivation where did you come from-

Anyway take lil fluff chapter :3

457 words