(March 26, 2021)

Category: hurt no comfort, angst. ... fu-
Warning: none
Word Count: 670

Just a lil' drabble of an idea I had and wrote at midnight lol

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Hell froze over. The End had burned to ashes. The Overworld sat in the middle of being destroyed by both frost and magma, and little to no other players had survived.

The two survivors seemed to be doomed. While their world fell apart behind them, one had become gravely injured, forcing the other to carry him. This slowed both down to half the pace, hindering both their chances of escaping alive and bringing it down drastically.

Xisumavoid, the Admin of the ruined server groaned in pain as his body jostled with his brother's accidental jerky movement. Evil X muttered an apology and continued on, dodging the occasional flying debris.

His eyes were set on a glowing portal, a small landmark in the distance and located in the center of the server. Despite knowing exactly where that portal was, navigation was near impossible with the amount of destruction since its epicenter was under the portal.

"Put me down," Xisuma rasped after a few more minutes of Evil X's monotonous marching, trying his best to scratch at his brother's arm but ultimately failing. "Save yourself. Please."

The Admin's pleas did not deter Evil X. Jaw set and chin up, he continued to carry his brother towards the flickering portal, and to his inevitable death.

"No... Evil X... you'll die... please, Evil X-" X stopped himself, instead taking a shuddery breath. The silence rang on, the only sounds being the code of the world falling apart and his brother's labored breaths.

Every step Evil X took had Xisuma's body swaying slightly, but it was enough to make him nauseous. Xisuma instead clung to his brother, his hand brushing the dirty armor.

"I'd rather die saving you," Evil X finally said. His tone left no room for argument. "It's the least I could do for being a thorn in your side since spawn."

"You weren't-"

"Save your energy, 'Suma."

"No, Exy."

Evil X did not reply.

"I've failed you. I've failed everyone."

"Shut up, Xisuma."

"What Admin lets the world succumb to the Void?" Xisuma continued, despite Evil X's harsh tone. His grasp on the back of Evil X's armor tightened only slightly, with how weak he had become. "What older brother lets his younger brother die first?"

There was a falter in Evil X's step, hesitancy in his voice. "... You did all you could, X. Look at the state you're in... it's pathetic." Then, the hesitant pause vanished. "Don't blame yourself, Xisuma."

"I should have stopped it."

Evil X almost growled. "Reflecting on your mistakes will bring you nowhere."

"I could have stopped it."

He stopped walking. Evil X glared at his subconscious brother, who met his eyes after a moment of comprehending the lack of movement.

"Shut up."

And he continued walking.

But by the time both players arrived at the portal, the world spawn was already deteriorating. More debris fell from the sky, making it almost unbearable to walk without the chance of being flattened with a chunk of stone. Evil X could barely stand, and Xisuma was only half conscious, no longer replying to anything.

Evil X grunted as he slumped against the portal frame. His brother muttered incoherently, but it sounded like sounds of denial. The weak tightening of his fingers around Evil X's arm only backed that.

"Pathetic of me, ain't it?" Evil X muttered, his heart twisting as he realized his brother will forever live without his other half. "Can't even save myself for your sake."

The red clad player lifted Xisuma to the portal, his arms straining, and pushed him forwards after one last glance to his brother's tense face.

The portal shattered as Xisuma's vision went dark, and not long after that, the world the admin left behind became swallowed by the void.

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Spoiler alert, Evil X didn't die.

Thank you for reading, have a great day <3