"Hey, do you know what time it is?" Socks asked exiting from the town hall. Laff glanced down at his watch.

"1:30, Why?"

"I just have some plans with some friends later." Socks said, his eyes flashed with worry. Laff looked at him suspiciously.

"What are you going to do with them?" Laff asked, Socks stretched an arm out in front of him, his fist was balled up and his open hand smacked against the other hand as he swayed back and forth.

"Nothing... of note." He added hesitantly.

    "Are you gambling again?" Laff asked, Socks instantly looked up defiantly and crossed his arms.

    "I am not!" He shouted, "Well maybe not the type of gambling that you know." He said, cracking his knuckles.

"What's that supposed to mean?"

    "What does it matter to you?" Socks snapped. "Its my own life, My own brain I can choose how to use it." Socks snarled.

"What?!" Laff exclaimed, barely catching what Socks said.

"It doesn't matter." Socks said, spinning around on his heels. He stretched his foot out as he was going to go down the stairs. Laff grabbed his arm to stop him and Socks spun around to tell Laff to let go and that's when he slipped. He fell backwards and hit his head. A loud crack rang out and Laff took a step back in horror.

                              -0-

The nurse exited the room. With a clipboard in hand, Laff instantly stood up from where he'd been sitting and looked the nurse in the eye. His gas mask hanging off his belt. The nurse looked a little too gang-like to be a regular nurse but Laff didn't say anything. The nurse rubbed a tattoo that was on his neck which to be revealed was a snake tattoo with a dagger going through it.

"Are you Laff?" The Nurse asked. Laff nodded vigorously.

"How is Socks?" Laff asked.

"Well he should be alright I guess. The only issue should be memory loss." The nurse shrugged.

"WHAT?" Laff shouted. The nurse flinched and grumbled something about being a bit dramatic. "MEMORY LOSS? You don't think that you're underreacting?"

"It's only short term and he's only forgotten a few things." The nurse told him. "Mainly stuff from his past. Trust me he'll remember you. He's been asking for you and some other people." The nurse held the door open and gestured for Laff to enter.

Socks sat in the hospital bed with a set of bandages around his neck and head. His brown hair was slightly covering one of his eyes. He looked impatient and looked excited as Laff walked in.

    "Hey man, how are you feeling?" Laff asked.

"Eh, I've been through worse." Socks said nonchalantly. Leaning back and trying to brush the brown hair out of his eyes. Failing miserably. Suddenly a loud bang was heard and Meme was standing in the doorway. The door in question probably was broken from how forcefully Meme had opened it.

"We came as soon as you called Laff." Meme said.

"Meme move!" Someone shouted from behind Meme. Meme stepped aside and Blaza fell in. "Socks are you alright? Do you remember me? Is your brain okay? Did Laff push you?" Blaza fired question after question. Socks' eyes widened and Laff felt offended that Blaza asked if he had pushed Socks.

"Im fine-" Socks started, "And No Laff didn't push me. He was the one that tried to stop me from falling." Socks stated. Laff's eyes widened. Socks winked at him and put back on his serious face. "Yes I remember you. I remember all of you." Socks said waving to the rest of the group who had piled into the small hospital room. Nadwe stood with Muffin holding a box of cards. That Muffin was firing questions at Nadwe about. Blaza stood right next to Socks hospital bed while Laff was on the opposite side. Meme stood behind Nadwe and Muffin. Joocie stood beside Meme. Dino,Woolfster, Ally, and Tbh all stood behind a potted plant in the front left corner of the room.

"To answer your last question, my brain does feel a bit fuzzy. "  Socks responded. A Doctor walked in instead of a nurse and stared at the large mass of people.

    "Okay people.. I'm gonna have to ask you to leave or atleast go one at a time." The doctor said walking to the side of the hospital bed that Blaza was on and practically shoving Blaza aside.

"Hey!" Blaza snapped defiantly, but didn't object as the Doctor shot him a glare.

"Socks, who do you want to stay?" The doctor asked him. Socks smiled at Laff and pointed at him.

"Can Laff stay please?"  Laff looked at him in surprise. The doctor nodded and practically shoved the rest of the group out when it was just him and Socks. Laff looked at the wall awkwardly.

    "Why did you want me to stay?" Laff asked.

    "Because I need you to do something for me." Socks said, "The reason I was so worried about the time is because I had a meeting at the bank. I need you to take me there once the doctors release me." Socks said. "You are the only person who knew that I was in a hurry and you can understand my urgency."

"But you just hit your head, don't you feel sick or something?" Laff asked. Socks shook his head. He lowered his voice to where Laff had to lean in to hear him.

"Let's keep something between you and me. I am not who you think I am." Socks said standing up. "That was all a trick I just needed the rest of the group to believe I'm unwell. You've got to help me. I promise it will all be worth it in the end."

    "What's the meeting about?" Laff asked.

Socks froze and bit his lip. "I have some money I need to withdraw as well as talk about possibly getting a  loan."

    Laff thought about it for a second. Then nodded. "Okay I'll help you but I promised Nadwe and Muffin I would spend time with them this weekend."

Socks shrugged. "Bring them with us. The more the merrier."

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Distraction .

Perfect

Also kinda sus bro. Whatchu doing Socks-

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