"...shit." Murdoc didn't know what to say, he didn't think that this moment would ever happen. "Why?" He also placed his face on the table, looking the singer in the eyes.

"... I..." 2d didn't really know what to say. "Um... I talked with Noodle, and... and I realised that it's pointless..."

"What's pointless?" The bassist asked. He needed to quickly figure out a way to make the singer change his mind again. If their relationship really did end, he would be heartbroken, both of them would be.

"Our relationship... it's pointless if you're never going to like me back..." 2d was speaking so quietly that only Murdoc could hear him. The bassist was doing the same. "So you can forget the promise you made to me... you can do whatever, whoever, you want..."

"2d..." the bassist sighed, he knew that sooner or later he would have to fight for his singer, and this was the time. He just wasn't sure if he was ready. The bassist lifted his hand and placed it on the side of 2d's face, comforting him and playing with his blue hair. "But I want you..." he wiped away a tear that was making its way down the singer's cheek. "It's not true... what you said just now isn't true." 2d looked at him, confused.

"What do you mean?" The singer murmured. Murdoc's heart was beating faster.

"At first I thought that too... that our relationship was pointless... that it would never be mutual... but..." Murdoc was being absolutely serious, 2d could see it in his eyes.

"But?" The singer asked. His heart was now beating faster too. He stopped crying and his eyes were wider. What are you trying to tell me?

"But..." Murdoc sighed, it was hard for him to admit his feelings. "But, you made me feel something... I don't know how you did it but... I don't want to lose you..."

"Does that mean that you..?"

"Yeah... I like you too." The singers eyes widened, he had so many questions. The bassist had a light blush, avoiding eye contact.

"Since when??"

"For a while now... I didn't know how to tell you... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you feel like I don't care..." 2d smiled warmly.

"It's ok..."

---

Russel and Noodle stood on the stairs, confused by the scene in front of them. 2d and Murdoc were both laying with their heads on the table and Murdoc was running his hand through the singers hair.

"Can you speak louder? I can't hear you!" Noodle stated, startling the two. Murdoc got up and took his hand away. 2d also looked up, smiling. This confused Noodle because she could have sworn that when she left he was depressed.

"And that, Noodle, is how you're supposed to comfort a friend with love problems." Murdoc stated and then walked past the two, going upstairs. Noodle walked up to 2d.

"2d, are you alright?" She asked.

"Yeah~" he smiled brightly. "Thanks to Murdoc I realised that giving up is not an option. I'm going to fight for love, and win!" Noodle sighed. I guess it's alright as long as he's happy. Maybe the other guy will actually fall for him..?

"So," Russel started. "How about we go upstairs and watch tv to celebrate?"

"Yeah!" Noodle cheered. And so they went upstairs. They spent the rest of the day watching tv, until the sun begun to set.

The atmosphere in the house was seemingly calm, but in reality there was a lot of untold emotions. Russel was beginning to be paranoid about the relationship between the singer and the bassist. Noodle was also starting to get suspicious, but all she cared about was everyone's well being.

---

Murdoc walked into the living room and leaned against the doorway.

"Hey 2d." The blue haired male looked up at him. "I'm going for a smoke, wanna come with me?"

"Sure!" The singer smiled and immediately stood up, walking towards his partner. The two males went downstairs and out of the house. The moment the front doors closed Russel stood up.

"Where are you going?" Noodle asked. Both of them have been practising paying attention while watching tv lately.

"I'm going to follow them." Noodle looked up at him questioningly.

"But why?"

"I wanna know what they're going to do. I swear they're hiding something!" Noodle rolled her eyes.

"Have fun then."

---

Russel left the house and walked down the street, about 50 meters behind the pair. It was getting dark and the sky was pink. He carefully observed them. He saw 2d turn to Murdoc and start laughing, he couldn't make out what they were saying. 2d suddenly turned back around and started fidgeting with his fingers.

-

"M-Murdoc..." 2d whispered.

"What?" The bassist asked.

"Russel's following us..."

"What?"

-

Russel saw Murdoc turn around, they made eye contact while still walking. The bassist raised his eyebrow at him. Russel just casually waved. Murdoc then glared at him until he was forced to cross the road and slow down, as a sign he's not following them.

The pair then slightly sped up and walked into an alley. The moment they disappeared out of sight Russel crossed the road and ran up to the alley. He peered inside but there was no one there. He started walking with a fast pace until he got to the other side.

He looked around. He found himself on an empty road, in front of him the entrance to a small park. He walked inside and looked around. No sign of the bassist and the singer. The only thing he could see was a couple making out on a bench in the distance.

Russel sighed and started making his way back home.

---

"WHO IS IT?!" He heard Noodle yell as soon as he entered the house.

"RUSSEL." He yelled back.

"CAN YOU GET ME A BOX OF ORANGE JUICE FROM THE FRIDGE??" She asked.

"SURE." Russel walked up to the fridge and grabbed two small cartons of orange juice, one for himself and one for her.

EVERYONE, SEAT BELTS ON!! WE ARE COMING IN FOR A CRASH LANDING!

I FINALLY GOT MY SHIT TOGETHER AND REALISED THAT WE ARE REALLY CLOSE TO THE ENDING!

LIKE YOU KNOW THE MOMENT WHEN THE PLANE IS ABOUT TO LAND AND YOU LOOK OUT OF THE WINDOW AND YOU'RE LIKE "HOLY CRAP WE'RE ABOUT TO HIT THOSE BUILDINGS!!" ? YEAH THAT.