NOTE: I've began switching the (she/he) to non-binary pronouns to make it easier to read!
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Luke absolutely hated the hospital. There's too much death, too much disappointment, too much..loss.

Ever since the bite, Luke had shut himself out. He couldn't eat, sleep, hell he couldn't properly function. His parents did everything they could to try to cheer him up, but honestly they'd given up.

It was his fault, his selfish reasons now have his sibling living their last breath in just a couple minutes. He had to call a doctor when it was time so they could pull the plug. The sounds and wires connected to the body of his younger sibling.

All because he was envious of the constant attention his sibling received from their parents. How pathetic.

"Dammit, (Y/N), I'm so sorry.."

Luke buried his head in the bed and let out a sob while holding (Y/N)'s hand, not before pressing the button to alert the doctor. Feeling the freezing skin, he knew just how far gone his closest family was.

"It's okay."

Luke jumped up from his spot and looked around. There was no one in the room with him, but he could have sworn he heard someone familiar. Insane, he thought, I must be going insane.

"I wouldn't exactly say insane, brother of mine."

Luke shot his head to a corner of the room, a figure standing in the corner. Protectively, Luke moved closer to the bed, "Who are you?"

"Jeez, just because I grew in a different timeline doesn't mean you can't recognize your sibling."

Luke narrowed his eyes and glanced at the body on the bed and the figure that stood before him.

The figure was right, they looked exactly like (Y/N), just older by, what Luke could tell, a lot of years. They even looked older than Luke.

"I...don't understand."

(Y/N) rolled their eyes with a small smile, "I don't have much time to explain, I've frozen time just so I can talk to you." Luke shook his head, "You want to talk to me? Why would you ever want to do that?" (Y/N)'s expression softened, "Listen, Luke, what happened that day, it's not completely your fault." Luke bitterly chuckled and shook his head, "Don't say that. It's completely my fault, I tormented you day in and day out. I used your fears and vulnerability to tease you." He looked away from his sibling, "All because of jealousy."

(Y/N) pressed their lips together and looked at their half-dead body. They made a chair appear and took a seat in front their older brother, well, technically younger brother.

"You know, I've been doing a lot better since the incident."

This made Luke look questionably at (Y/N), "You have?"

(Y/N) nodded, "All those monsters I cried about, have become my salvation and clarity. Hell, they've practically adopted me. My boyfriend became-"

"I'm sorry, did you say boyfriend?"

"Yeah?"

"Have you guys like fu-"

"No! What kinda question is that?"

"A good one actually. He better be respecting your boundaries, have you guys even practiced consent?"

This delivered a laugh between the two while (Y/N) shook their head, "Yes, he's perfect, don't worry about him."

This was odd, (Y/N) thought. They should be screaming at Luke, maybe even killing him for the torture. But just looking at him crushed their soul. From the looks of it, Luke was thinner than before. His mullet was cut short with dark bags under his slightly dull eyes. Although these eyes did seem to light up more now that he was talking to them.

"Luke, you really should start taking care of yourself."

Luke dismissed (Y/N) with a wave of his hand, "I should have been taking better care of you." There he goes again. "Honestly the amount of times I thought about being better off dead is crazy. I mean I deserve-"

SMACK

Luke had to blink a few times and bring a hand to his cheek. He looked up at (Y/N), who held their hand up with tears almost threatening to fall.

"Stop! Stop talking like that! I don't want to hear that before I leave you, okay?! I came here to tell you I forgive you!"

Forgive me? (Y/N) must be insane, Luke thought.

(Y/N) huffed and sat back down, "Look, I need you to understand that yes, I was absolutely pissed for what you did, but things happen. I know that with all honesty that you are sorry. I've moved on, and it's about time that eventually you need to as well. I need you alive. Could you at least try for me?"

Luke looked at the body on the bed, still rubbing the slightly red spot on his cheek, he frowned at (Y/N), "Damn, did you really have to slap me that hard?"

The nerve of him, something bubbled in (Y/N) and this time they let the tears fall as they held a hand to their head and began laughing, "Luke! You're an absolute idiot!" "Yeah, well, you're still a crybaby!" He huffed. This only made (Y/N) laugh harder. Luke tried to shush them as nurses and doctors were still in the building. But (Y/N) reminded him that time had stopped so it didn't matter how loud they were.

They missed this, with all honesty, the small arguments the two would have before Hell began before their birthday. (Y/N) wiped their tears away while still snickering. Luke was smirking, but it still held sadness and guilt.

"I um, I never got to give you this, for your birthday."

(Y/N) watched curiously as Luke pulled something from a small bag that sat next to his chair. They let out a small gasp at the sight of a small white fox plush.

Mangle.

"I thought they stopped selling those? How did you get one?"

"Um, well, before they shut down, I might have snuck one out. I knew you had always wanted one. I was going to give it to ya after cake and ice cream and then..."

(Y/N) smiled and took the Toy Foxy plush from Luke, holding it close to their chest, "I love it, I can't believe you snuck it out, you could have gotten in big trouble." "Yeah, well, it's totally worth it." Luke said with a shrug.

(Y/N) couldn't help, but stand and give Luke a tight hug. Luke didn't say anything at first, but he returned the hug, holding even tighter than the other.

"You're really doing okay?"

"I've got a new family that takes good care of me and I take care of them in return. When I die, I officially become a part of their realm. You?"

"We've adopted a little girl, her name is Elizabeth, she's kinda like you, all about the toys and animatronics."

(Y/N) pulled away and held Luke's hand, "Then promise me. Promise me that you'll get better for her at least. Promise me?"

Luke was silent, but he nodded slowly, they could see his eyes glossy, "Yeah, for her and you, I'll do better."

(Y/N) returned the nod and held up a hand. A small of their fingers and everything began to move in time once more.

Luke watched as (Y/N)'s body began to fade as he heard the doctor walking towards the door.

"Love ya, doofus."

"Love ya too, cry baby."

Beep...

Beep...

Beep...

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