It was a beautiful day in Home Sweet Home if anyone could tell. All the Smiling Critters were out and about, doing what they do best! S-M-I-L-E EVERYDAY! They're never tired of it...but...
When they all gathered after having a moment of peace...they noticed their new friend was missing.
Krushy.

Hoppy held the soccer ball that her and Kickin played with under her arm.

⚡: Where's Krushy? She's been gone for a whole week!

🕶: If not more-

He managed to squeeze in before Hoppy hit his arm. CraftyCorn nodded in agreement.

🌈: Ah yes! I invited her to draw with me a few days back by giving her a letter, but she never came!

❤: Why a letter?

🌈: Because last I've heard, she was in her room, and when I tried to get inside, the door was locked! I had to slide the letter under her door because she wouldn't respond!

There was a moment of silence, but DogDay wasn't having it. He stepped in front of his friends and spoke.

☀️: She can't hide away forever! Not my Angel! Let's go.

He said with glee and started to walk, the others hesitated, but followed behind him. Hoppy on the other hand, was pretty chill about the situation, assuming that she was perfectly fine nonetheless, though she might've just been hiding her worry since Krushy was a good friend of hers. Bubba immediately caught up to walk besides DogDay, seeming troubled.

💡: What do you mean "Let's go."!? Do you know how long she's been gone for, and you just want to pop up at her house now out of all times!?

☀️: Might as well! It will just be a surprise!

After his response, Bubba stepped in front of him and grabbed him by his shoulders, shaking him with a bit of force.

💡: What surprise will it be to her if we just came to her house and spook her because we didn't tell her beforehand!? Don't you think you're acting a bit irrational!? Shouldn't we just leave her be!?

He raised his voice, but DogDay only gave him a warm smile, gently moving Bubba's arms away from his shoulders.

☀️: I'm doing this because she needs us. If she's too bothered, we'll leave her be, but she can't stay hidden like that forever. Any friend of mine shouldn't isolate themselves like that. There's something wrong. And I want to help fix the problem.

He reassured the elephant, who had no power left to argue when the canine continued walking, the others following behind him. Bubba decided to follow as well. CatNap, who was just waking from his sleep in a tree, noticed the commotion happening nearby, and couldn't help but quickly follow as well.

-Time skip

They had finally arrived at Krushy's house, immediately noticing the closed curtains and the quiet atmosphere. Hoppy's ears flopped down in front of her face, in which she gently moves it back, wincing and sighing roughly after staring at the door for a couple of seconds.

⚡: Jeez. How long have she been like this?

💡: No telling. Who knows if it's been longer than a week and we've just been slow on catching up.

🕶: Nuh uh.

💡: The hell do you mean "Nuh uh."!?

🍎: Heh. Maybe it's just her being a pussy...I invited her to a picnic a few days back, and she didn't show up at all. Pussy...

❤: Shush! If you keep saying that, then she'll eventually hear you!

🍎: At least she'll know that she's being one.

DogDay immediately gave her the death stare, and PickyPiggy immediately shuts up, feeling like he was piercing bullets through her chest. He sighed, now approaching the door before knocking.

☀️: Hellooooo? Angel! It's your super incredibly sweet and caring and considerate friends coming to see you!

⚡: Yeah, and because we haven't seen you in like forever when you're usually outside everyday!

🌈: Could you please open the door? We're worried about you!

Even after all that they said, there was no response. DogDay knocked a few more times, and they ended up standing at the door for 5 minutes, but yet there was still no response. Becoming impatient and too eager to get in, Hoppy had enough. She backed away from the door, stepping far back. She gestured for everyone else to move away from the door, in which they obliged and moved over to the side.

❤: Hoppy? What are you d-

Before Bobby could finish her sentence, Hoppy ran at the door and rammed herself against it, causing it to instantly fall to the floor. She fell to the floor with it, but stood up victoriously, proud that she even got everyone inside. The others came in with her, absolutely shocked.

💡: Wow. That was...unexpected.

☀️: Thanks, Hoppy! Nice job! But...we still could've waited-

⚡: Hell no! If we stood out there for 5 minutes with no response, that would've turned to 10, then 35, then an hour! That would DEFINITELY be on you, Dog.

They walked through the house, and it was indeed dark inside. CatNap lied on the couch and rested on it, and feeling like it was disrespectful, Bubba slapped him off of the couch and crossed his arms, disappointed at CatNap's bold move to lie on someone else's couch after bursting in. Bobby sighed and opened the curtains to let light in, until they all heard rattling on her room door. They all turned their heads to see Hoppy trying to get into Krushy's room. She groaned in frustration.

⚡: Doggone it. The door is locked. She's totally in there doing absolutely nothing except hiding.

They all rushed to where Hoppy was and stood by the door.

🕶: Aww man! Now she's going to know that we're here...

⚡: Isn't that the reason we came here!? You idiot...

🕶: It was supposed to be a surprise.

🍎: FORGET THE SURPRISE!!! SHE HAD US OUT THERE FOR 5 MINUTES WITH NO RESPONSE!!! I BET YOU 100 BUCKS SHE HEARD THE DOOR BREAK DOWN. SHE'S KNOWS THAT WE'RE HERE.

🕶: Well with your shouting, she knows for sure, especially with Hoppy rattling on her door like this.

🍎: I'm going to turn you into grilled chicken in a millisecond...

DogDay shushed everyone, and walked up to the door. Now that everything was calmer, he knocked on the door.

☀️: Angel?

There was a few seconds of silence, until the door creaked open, just a little bit. The Smiling Critters' eyes immediately lit up at the sight of her.

☀️: Angel! There you are! You're okay!

⚡: I'm glad you opened the door.

🍉: I might as well...I heard you break my door down in my sleep.

⚡: ...You were asleep?

Picky gestured for him to give her 100 bucks. Kickin sighed in defeat and gave her the 100 dollars. Krushy slowly came out of her room, looking like an absolute mess. The purple bow that was usually on her head was gone, her fur looked mangled, and she held a very exhausted expression. Hoppy grabbed Krushy by her wrist and dragged her to the couch, sitting her down.

⚡: Talk to me. What's the matter with you?

🍉: Nothing's the matter-

⚡: Don't give me that crap! We're the Smiling Critters! We smile everyday! You're acting way off from that and I'm not stupid! I know what I see! What's the matter?

🍉: I'm just tired!

⚡: Just tired...

Hoppy stomped her foot and turned away from her, covering her face with her hands and groaning loudly.

⚡: I don't have time for this. It's pissing me off!

Bobby placed a hand on her shoulder and rubbed it, trying to calm her down.

❤: Hoppy! Be patient with her! She might be-

💡: Depressed maybe...

All: SHE'S WHAT!?

After that, everyone fell silent and looked over at Bubba, hoping it wasn't true.

💡: She's been hiding away for more than a week, doesn't want to interact, stopped doing the activities she used to, and can hardly take care of herself anymore...

🌙: She-

☀️: Then she needs Us!

They turned their attention on DogDay, who soon sat next to Krushy and held her hand tightly.

☀️: If we're here now, then we will always be here! Especially for her! Nobody should ever have to suffer through something that severe by themselves! Even if she doesn't get better, we can at least help her live through it! I'm confident that we are strong enough to help her fight it!

...

And I promise...

That we'll be here. We'll stay...

Long enough to make her better again...

And smile again...

DogDay spoke with passion and determination, and his friends only listened and agreed. Krushy looked at him with hope and life in her eyes, feeling very inspired by his words. DogDay made eye contact with her, then nodded sweetly.

🍉: You're willing...

☀️: Of course I am! I can't leave you here alone when you have all of us! I promise we'll get through it together!

🍉: ...

...

Thank you, DogDay...

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Thank you all...

Author (Aka, Cookie):

Hi, Everyone! I hope you liked this first story!
My OC isn't really that depressed, I just made this chapter as a way to show you all that if you are suffering with it, you are not alone. Trust me, I know how it feels. This is an example that you always have someone to talk to, like me! I'm here to listen and I encourage you to stay strong! I believe in you, and there are other people out there who will believe in you too!

I love you all so, so much!

Also, small note, the chapters I make doesn't have anything to do with each other. They are different stories. They all have their own chapters, unless you see me make a part two on one of them, but other that, I'm just making different stories in each chapter. And some of these stories are some that I made for my brother to see through messages because I had nothing else to write them on since I had deleted this app for two years. But I'm back! (Maybe permanently, maybe not)

Some of the chapters might even be headcanons I make for the characters, but dang. I'm going pretty far for a book that was originally supposed to be private. Lol! I'm just happy to be writing again. I kinda missed it.

Might even show you some art that I made whenever I can!

I hope your day/noon/night is well!
See ya next chapter! Whenever I write it.

Stay tuned for any updates!