Norton
 

"Are you freaking kidding me!?"
 
I kept on complaining over and over again. This damn host decided to let us play a game and what a surprise~ The host let me and Aesop be separate and to add injury, I have no choice but to team up with Jack. This bald weirdo who kept slapping me with his damn fog blades! 

My team kept on discussing strategies on how we will be able to gain advantage during the event. At first, Patricia scolded me multiple times to cooperate and which I don't and no matter how many times she asked me...
 
I AM NOT GOING TO!
 
And then she eventually gave up on persuading me 

When everyone was done discussing. One of the new survivors. Viktor Granz, the postman approached me with his little puppy, I recalled his dog was...wick? I crunched my brow at him when he got nearer. He got frightened. I don’t want to have bad blood with anyone new so I smiled forcefully at him. He still looked scared
 
Why in the world did he approach me if he will get scared???
 
"Do you need something?" I asked.

Viktor stared at his feet, looks like he's contemplating what he's going to reply. I crossed my arm as I waited for him to say something. 

"Ho, Ho, Ho. Flirting with another survivor while your boyfriend isnt around, kind of inappropriate behavior, Campbell" Jack approached us with a sarcastic smirk on his face

"Huh?"

"I have to admit this little survivor is very cute~ your type perhaps?" He pointed at Viktor.

The postman got flustered by Jack's commentary, I raised a brow at him and snickered

"Hah! Are you blind Jack? I only have my eyes on Aesop Carl, I have no time to flirt with french fries head for your information"
Jack blinked a couple of times before answering,"Ouch. Campbell, How harsh of you. You're only cutesy with the Embalmer"

"Yes and---"
 

SMACK!
 

Patricia smacked my head hard,"NORTON! How rude!" She scolded

"What the fu---" I looked over to Viktor and he's sobbing,"Eh? Are you actually hurt? I called you french fries head?"

Viktor nodded softly

"Pftt, What're you gonna do now, Campbell?" Jack chuckled.

"I don't know… sorry, I guess?"

"NORTON!" Patricia shouted
"What? I'm apologizing! Ugh, Forget it. Sorry kid"

Viktor nodded as an acknowledgement to my apology, Patricia shot daggers at me. I don't have time for this. I slumped heavily to my bed and covered myself with my sheets

 
I miss Aesop so much…

 
I began to drift off when the lights were dimmed and the silence surrounded the room. 
I heard a gentle whimper on my side.

Hm?

I slowly opened my eyes and saw Viktor's puppy squeezing his face in front of me. I sighed,"What do you want, I'm busy trying to dream of Aesop… shoo… go back to Viktor…"

This dog is giving me that pleading looking eyes.

 
Ugh…

 
I saw a letter in his mouth, placing it in my bed and he started to run off. What is this? I slowly turn up my bed and opened the letter
 
 
◇◇◇◇◇◇
Dear Norton,
How are you over there? I hope you're doing fine. I’m missing you. I hope you're behaving well over there. Don't go Mr. Grumpy towards your team okay? Do your best for them. If you can't stand that logic think that you will do it for me, babe. I love you. I'll do my best on my end. I'll be watching over you during your game =)
 
Love your one and only,
Aesop.
◇◇◇◇◇

Ah…! Wow, this letter really energized… Now, that I think about it… maybe that Postman wanted to comfort me and want me to send a letter for Aesop… I felt bad. I should thank him tomorrow.

Okay! I'll win for this team! Just you wait everyone! 
 

****
 
Tomorrow Morning

I gave Aesop a power hug back in the morning ceremony but he gave me more power than I did to him, I was on a roll. Kiting these survivors is way too easy. Snagging the flags from left to right. I even played with my magnets and let the survivors smash their butts and heads to each other or let them hit the wall. I accidentally threw one to violetta making her flipped and slipped. I laughed at her, she looked comical. She’s probably going to get me when this event is over.

“Norton! That’s too much… You let those two young ladies hit each other…!” Helena scolded me. If it wasn't for me, her flags could have been stolen by Vera and Fiona, she should be thankful and here she is acting like I’m the bad guy.

“Can you atleast be thankful, I saved our team?” I raised a brow at her

“I am… but you’re pranking the other team way too much.”

“Doesn't matter so long as we win, right?” I waved her farewell and left the premises. 

We won so it doesn't matter if what I did was right or wrong---or whatever. Patricia walked up to me with a huge grin on her face and patted my back

“Thanks for letting us win.”

“No problem as a matter of fact, I should be thanking french fries over here.” I pointed my thumb at Viktor who’s not pleased that I called him by the pet name I gave him last night

“....mhm…” Viktor frowned

“Aww~ Come on! That’s a compliment!” I smack his back hard and he sure did not appreciate that

“You are such a bully.” Jack sneered at me,“Now, I wonder what qualities do you possess that the Embalmer likes in you, Campbell” 

“I’m handsome thats why”

“How narcissistic”

I ignored their comments and watched Aesop’s team play the game. I was quite surprised how in a nick of time, William and Aesop’s flags got snatched twice making them lose the game so quickly. Yikes. The screen turned to Naib and Eli who are constantly avoiding each other and not to mention, Eli is going to the opposing teams based which is a really bad idea, Emily and Michiko is guarding their base, whereas Naib and Jose are having a one on one battle. Hastur keeping their base safe from Kreacher and Kurt. Looks like Aesop’s team is having a big trouble and I already know the outcome. This is the worst match ever.
 
TEAM GOLD WINS!
TEAM SILVER LOSE!
 
I watched as Aesop angrily grabbed Eli and Naib’s collars and began shouting at the two. We can clearly hear that it’s about Eli and Naib’s failed confession attempts and their assumptions with each other and my boyfriend subconsciously confessed to both of them. The two got so flustered and now my boyfriend is regretting doing that. I can’t help but laugh at him. Out of nowhere I stood up and cheered at his silly attempts on being their cupid, earning that angry glare from him.

Why is he even cute even when he’s angry?

After my cheer, those idiots admit their feelings with each other. Freaking finally. 
 
****
 
Backstage

“Aesop!” I exclaimed as soon as I saw him in entrance

“Norton! Why did you---” I kissed Aesop before he could even scold me, his cheeks burned from my gesture. 

“You were saying?” I smirked at him

“Why did you---whatever nevermind.” Aesop shook his head and gave me heartfelt smile,“I missed you and congratulations” 

I take his hand and gave him a cute pout,“I would like to say the same thing but… you lost, sorry babe”

“Will you STOP calling me that, it’s cringy” Aesop shivers at the pet name I gave him,“It’s okay if it’s written in a letter but don’t chant Babe all the time like it’s some kind of mantra”

“Why? Babe is cute~ you’re my one and only babe” I tilted my head at him

Aesop growled at me,“Okay this babe is breaking up with you if you KEEP saying that!”

“Will you be able to handle it if we break up… babe?” I twitched my brows up and down at him

“Damn you Norton! I am not gonna visit your room after this”

Okay, I should stop teasing him. It won’t end up good. I kissed him in the cheeks, he narrowed his eyes at me.“Forgive me, Aesop. Wanna bet?”

“Are you serious!?” Aesop pinched my nose hard,“That’s not how you apologize to someone Norton.”

“Come on! Let’s bet, Okay? It’ll be fun!” I fluttered my eyes at him. Aesop just gave me a short nod and let me continue,“If I win I get to...well… dominate you in bed, I’ll tie you up and I won't let you do anything and let me take the lead”

“And if I win?” Wow. someone’s interested in playing the game.

“Whatever you want. Name it”
Aesop fidgets his chin,“Hm, Interesting. I’ll hold what I want. I’ll tell you after the results.”

“Okay~ deal!”
 
Now I’m more pumped and serious about winning. 
I’ve observed Aesop’s game. I just need to analyze how to defeat the opposing team but this time, I will everyone’s help for this one. I’ll snatched that trophy right under their feet. The reward for this bet is more intriguing than whatever mystery prize the host will give us.
 

END OF CHAPTER