You sat in your room, staring into an endless cycle of nothingness. You quite recovered a bit than before since almost everyone suggested you take a massive break even though you protested, they still insisted you rest. You can't blame them, you understand their worries but really; you just want to help, right?

Honestly, who's going to help you though?

As for Paimon permanently staying by your side, she doesn't want you to leave alone until you fully salvage your strength. But right now, she's with Mk and others because of Pigsy's order.

While recovering and regaining your stamina, Mk and Mei continually come to visit; checking on you every day because they're worried about you (even though Pigsy told them to not interrupt your recovery time).

Regardless, both of them tend to have a sleepover at your place which was alright yet, quite an enjoyable moment too.

However, Paimon has all eyes on them-suspicious because she is quite sceptical of Mk's and Mei's actions toward you. She understands their concern for you however, she doesn't like how they look at you with loveable gazes when they have eyes on you. Let's just say that she's overprotective (little sister figure).

Right now; you're lying down, engorging your thoughts in your overweight mind.

Why can't you stop thinking of your sister?

You sighed, yet groaned in frustration as you hugged the Jade-dragon plushie tightly, and stood up from your bed, then turned to the mirror.

Your appearance stayed the same that exhausted look; The same remaining thunderbolt scars on your S/c skin (even though Pigsy and Tang bandaged it but still) that never fades away (symbolising that battle with the Eletcro Archron). But, you were getting some sleep recently as the bag underneath your dull, soft light E/c eyes slowly drifted yet remained there.

You touched your silk, messy, H/c hair which is not properly braided so you just left it down — Paimon tends to do your hair braid-style but she's out.

Feeling the thin thread of your hair gently brushed your hand as precious memory crawled into your mind, projecting you and your dear sister sitting down in the field of flowers that your twin has on.

'Oh cruel world...what did I and my twin sister do to earn this brutal punishment?'

You closed your eyes, running through your H/c hair as you started overthinking too much again until you fully punched the mirror with your bare fist in frustration and vexation, shattering the crystal glass into little bits.

'Why do things have to be so difficult?!' You thought before you opened your eyes and noticed a bit of scarlet red slowly bleeding out from your fist.

"Shit." You see the scarlet-red dripping you grabbed some tissue from the desk to stop the dripping even more before you used some bandage and wrapped it around his fist.

You sighed and sat back down on the bed, as your eyes slowly creep with watery tears.
"I don't want to be alone anymore..." You hiccuped as more tears formed before sobbing.

"I'm scared...Lumine. I don't w-want to be here anymore..."

"P-please...I want to go home, sister..." You continued to mumble, more and more, almost like begging the heavens to bring one thing that you desire the most out of everything. Your other half. Your only happiness. Your dear sister.

However, you didn't notice that Paimon (who just arrived back) peeking out from the door, looking guilty and heartbreaking after hearing what you just babbled out as you vented your true feelings, having no one to listen to you.

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After several days passed, Y/n decide walked out to the city (instead of staying in his apartment for days, resting all day) looking better but still tired as always because he wanted some fresh air instead of staying in his apartment all day. After all, staying inside isn't healthy. Y/n only wears his scarf (and his white shirt which isn't properly buttoned up) because he didn't bother tiring his hair, rather letting his H/c hair flow.

"I wonder where Paimon is. She did say that she going to hang out with Mei today."

The feeling of the wind softly gushing in the atmosphere, Y/n softly chuckled; almost he's free from his pain and suffering.

No. Y/n isn't free and he knows it. Having that despair of separation from your sibling is like something ripped out from your side.

'No, no. Don't think about it now, Y/n. Just focus on yourself.'

Y/n thought, and he noticed some people waving at him with welcoming smiles (and others...taking photos secretly) which Y/n waved back with a pure elegant smile (or maybe a smirk) making people love-struck, almost on their knees after seeing a goddess in front of them.

Y/n sweatdropped and started heading to Pigsy's noodles.
'I wonder how the others doing without me.' Suddenly, a loud thud plus a scream (from Pigsy) came from inside of Pigsy's noodle and Y/n had an anxious reaction.

"What happened? Did something bad-"
As Y/n entered, this was what he never expected.

In front of him, there was Tang (who was sitting down, eating his bowl of noodles), Two Mk (yet one is extremely chubby on the floor) and Pigsy...well...he isn't here. Everyone soon turned to you.

Two Mk's point of view; seeing you come in, they couldn't help but blush madly due to your tired-looking appearance instead of a normal appearance. You're wearing your uniform but it's quite untidy but that just makes you damn hot; of course, you have your iconic scarf.

They were also surprised that your hair is down because usually, you always have your H/c hair in the same braided style but now; they could easily mistake you for a gorgeous girl due to your long, elegant, beautiful hair. Is this a blessing from the heavens? Bringing a pulchritudinous and charming person in front of their eyes.

"What the actually fu—"

"Don't finish that word, young man;" Tang responded, as he pointed his chopsticks at Y/n (who looking dumbfounded at Tang).

'You aren't my dad plus I'm way older than you.' Y/n thought as he rolled his eyes.

"Another thing is that shouldn't you be resting?" Causing Y/n to flinch, looking at Tang with a nervous smile.

"Y/n, we talked about th—"

"Y/n!!" Two Mk cried out, happily cutting off Tang's speech. Y/n turned around to them; he felt he was going delusional, seeing two Mk.

'What happened to his hair?!' Y/n thought as he noticed (original) Mk's hair was half missing, but he didn't mention it.

"Wait Mk—Don't-" Ignoring Tang's warning, the original Mk ran towards and jumped onto Y/n (who caught Mk in his arms, hissed in pain but tended to ignore and looked surprised then sighed) while the chubby version of Mk tried to move but he's stuck in this position.

(Original) Mk hugged Y/n tightly for dear life, wrapping his arms around his neck.

"I'm so glad that you're getting better!"

Y/n sweatdropped but sheepishly smiled too before ruffling his (other side) brown-ish black hair; then he looked at clone Mk (Who's memorised Y/n's beauty with sparkly eyes yet disappointed that he couldn't hug you but was also jealous of OG Mk).

"Mk...you're hurting me..."
Mk's eyes widened and quickly moved away, looking goofy-dumb yet, sheepishly smiling.

"S-sorry, Y/n!" Y/n only sighed but accepted the apology before turning into annoyance expression,
"Now then...can anyone explain to me, why there's another Mk also where's Pigsy?"

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"Oh." Y/n made an o-shape as Tang explained the 72 Transformation which similarly, that Mk can also make clones like the Monkey King and another is that, Pigsy is underneath the chubby clone.

"So...how are we going to um...undo this?" Y/n turned to clone Mk with arms crossed.

Mk summoned his staff and started poking his chubby clone (who's still laying down). Nothing happened after nudging the Clone several times.

"That was never gonna work!" Mk cried in despair before turning to Tang with puppy eyes, as Y/n also turned to Tang.

"Mr. Tang, how'd Monkey King get rid of his clones?" Tang lifted his glasses, being like a professional until...

"I don't know"

Y/n facepalmed before crossing his arms until he noticed that the clone was chewing on the staff which Y/n pulled out quickly, looking disgusted then sighed. The Clone of Mk poured.

"Try some pressure points or some wavy Kung Fu." Tang suggested.

"Excuse me, a what now?" Y/n looked confused, but no one answered him.

"Alright, one wavy Kung Fu coming up" Mk rolled his eyes, positioned himself and performed something as the symbol appeared; he placed it into his clone.

Nothing happened.

"Yeah—" Until the clone burst into gold smoke as multiple object was thrown, before demonstrating several strands of Mk's hair swiftly descending. Y/n ruffled his hair, removing Mk's strands of hair off, same with Mk.

Tang looked unfazed after that,
"Well looks like everything's back to normal."

'I'm not going to question what I witness today.' Y/n thought before he noticed Pigsy on the ground and he ran to Pigsy to check if he's okay; Pigsy looked dizzy as he groaned in pain after being squished. Y/n sighed in relief.

"Pigsy—!" Interrupted by a phone ringing rapidly, as Y/n picked it up.

"Hey, It's Sandy. I wonder why he's—?!" Mk swiftly grabbed Y/n's arm.

"We've gotta go-" Mk made a sheepish side eye to Tang who blinked a few times.

"Don't even think about—," Mk dashed out from the noodle shop, dragging Y/n with him "Bring Y/n with you..."

Tang facepalmed even sighing before slurping his remaining soup of noodles before choking on a ball of hair and then spitting it out immediately.

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"Yes, yes, the art are deceiving into my pores; filling my very soul." Painter Mk laughed manically, painting pink over face. Sandy's boat is covered in variety of drawings of a familiar h/c hair person.

"Ahem..." Painter Mk stopped before before turning his head to Sandy (who's been tied up).

"Oh, once everythings is covered of my beloved goddess, soon everyone finally will understand how exquisite he is! Just needs," Painter Mk slowly approaches Sandy, "one more count..." He slowly brought his paintbrush closer to Sandy's face.

"Missed a spot!"

"What?! Where!?" Painter Mk immediately gasped in shock as he glowed; returning into a piece of hair once Mk used his 'wavy Kung Fu' technique.

Y/n notices multiple drawings of himself displayed, causing him to softly smile.
"I will have to admit but your clone's drawings are stunning." Y/n babbled.

Mk looked at Y/n and then at the drawings.

"Did you say something?"

"Huh? O-oh, not at all!" Mk sheepishly laughed, trying to brush off his blush. Y/n narrowed his eyes at Mk (who tried to look away from Y/n's glare).

'Lovebirds..' Sandy silently chuckled.

"Hey Mk, Mystic Monkey Business?" Mk glanced at Sandy.
"Yeah..." Mk sheepishly spilt, looking away from eye contact.

"So how many of those things did you make?" "wondered Sandy.

"Uh..." Mk scratched behind his head, looking nervous as he tried to recall how many times he plucked out from his hair. Y/n summoned his sword, cutting the rope off (with one swift slice) from Sandy who'd appreciated.

"I...think that's the last one."
Until he remembered something as his expression changed from nervous to horror.

"That expression is telling me that there's more—wait Mk! Where are we going now?!" puzzled Y/n as Mk rushed out as well grabbing Y/n's hand, and leaving Sandy's boat.

"No time to explain! Let's go!"

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Once arriving at the Anti-Gravity Arcade, Mk burst the front door with such force, causing the muscle guards away.

"All right, Party Clone. Where are they?" This caused Party Mk to stop while continuing to play the music and look directly at OG Mk, as Y/n followed behind him.

Party Mk almost choked himself, when he saw your exquisite. He couldn't help but stare at you with his dreamy, love eyes. Everything about you is just perfect to him;   he dreamed of you dancing with him, listen to his exciting music, literally everything to give you to be his side instead of OG Mk.

"Oh ho ho! OG Mk in the house, y'all," Party Mk clamoured while smirking and he continued, "And our elegant angel from the heaven is too! Looking magnificent as always!"

"Hey! Don't ignore me!" Mk huffed angrily. Y/n blinked, looking oblivious due to Party Mk's words, however, he doesn't mind nicknames, but he tends to ignore them from now on and focus on this crazy situation.

"I don't even know what that means! Also, stop staring at Y/n! Your stare are making him feel uncomfortable!"
Making Party Mk to dramatically gasped.

"I'm not! His beauty is gold in the spotlight! After all, no one couldn't help to look mesmerised by the beauty's model here; and you, OG can't take your eyes off—"

"Shut up! We're going off-topic on this!" Mk argued while blushing madly, not wanting Party clone to finish the sentence. Y/n blinked a few times before shaking his head and looking at Party Mk (who continued staring back at him with the same love eyes.)

"Speaking of Off-topic, Where's Mei and Paimon?" Demanded Y/n who summoned his dull sword, a quick spin before pointing at Party Mk. Lightning of purple quickly sparks around the sword even his treasure earring before disappearing.

'He's so impassive, even calm too when he's in action almost like a hero!' Mk squeezed in his thoughts, and couldn't help with Y/n's determination.

Party Mk just chortled lightly, as large doors opened behind him, revealing a massive crane machine with Mei and Paimon looking extremely tired as heck.

"Hey, Mk...Mystic Monkey Business?"

"Ugh...Paimon's tired..." Paimon looks like she's going to fall asleep.

"You're really bad at making clones by the way..." Mei yelled, with that tired tone, before her eyes lay on her saviour making wide awake even grinning happily.

"MARSHMALLOW! OH MY GOSH, ARE YOU FEELING BETTER?" Mei shouted across the room (while blushing lightly due to his new state appearance) thousand of question if Y/n is okay etc.

Paimon just groaned.
'I regret going here...so hungry.'

"Uh..I'm doing just fine, Mei." Y/n (looking dumbfounded) replied to one out of Mei's thousand question.

Mk looked mad, seeing his friends been tied inside the crane (also kick of jealousy too because you know, Mei getting attention from Y/n) as he spin his staff before sharply pointing at his party clone.

"Hand over you—me? we?"

"Cool your jets, OG," Party Mk lightly pulled his cool glasses down giving that smug," you want to get to me?"

"You gotta go through my boys!"
Y/n gripped his sword tightly (some electro particles softly happening) however, Party Mk activated the gravity making both Mk and Y/n surprised as they floated up. Both looked up before jaw-dropped seeing many and I say many Mk clones giving an evil look.

"Why did you make so many Mks, Mk?" Yelled desperately, Mei.

"Traveler!" Paimon shouted, also looking desperate like Mei. Party Mk silently guffawed before sliding over to the DJ's desk and immediately using his mocking tone.
"Oops! My fingers slipped." Once he clicked the button, opening a lava cannon underneath the crane causing Mei and Paimon to scream in a panic.

"Mei!"

"Paimon!"

Party clone chuckled before fully laughing.
"Get' em boys! And try not to scratch our angel; bring him to me!" As Party Mk commanded his order the clones and quick as a fast, the fight began.

"LIGHTING SLASH!"
Violet of Lightning sparked, swiftly around Y/n's dull sword as Y/n backflipped in the air and immediately flung 3 electro-symbols towards the Clones, creating massive electrical damage and causing the clones to go poof to pieces of hair. While Mk dodges all of his clone's aggressive attacks.

"Why this always be the worse time for me to take photos of badass fight of my Marshmallow if I'm tied up like this!" Mei dramatically cried, desperately wanted to take photos of Y/n but it always be in the worse situation (since she's tied up in the crane).

Paimon looked at her, and frowned.
'Not in my watch.' She thought; being overprotective little sister.

Mei and Paimon started again, panicking as the crane slowly lowered them down Y/n caught a glimpse of this but he couldn't get through due to multiple Mk clones closing in.

"Tch. Out of the way! THUNDER CLAP!" Massive of lightning strikes down, electricity every clone in sight and it dies out before it creates an three small floating around Y/n as it encounter  each other, sending small electric signal almost like forming barrier.

"You really seriously pissing me off!" Giving an rage expression, as lightning sparks around the circle of electro, blasting more clones while he swiftly slices each opponent.

Meanwhile the others (like OG Mk, Party Mk, Mei) watched you enraged while slaughtering the clones one by one. Your long messy, H/c hair flow elegantly, dancing with the wind, following the neon bold colours around the place glows softly with your H/c contrasting each other, almost like your become an pop star resulting them, having the same thought.
'So damn hot...Please just marry me now.' Almost like pleading their Goddess to accept their proposal.

Y/n gasped out of breath while aggressively cutting his path with his electro powers but it continually blocking more and more clones.

'Shit, I'm running out of energy already.' Y/n thought.

However, Mk immediately spun his staff first before aggressively throwing it directly at the glass crane, followed by Mk who stepped on it giving more strength, to devastate the glass. Eventually, Mk was able to save Mei and Paimon from falling into the large pit-hole making Y/n sigh in relief as the circle electro around him, faded away, which he looked back up then his E/c eyes widened.

"Mk! Mei! Paimon! Look out!"

"Here's come Monkie Kid!" All the Mk's Clones flowed towards Mk, Mei and Paimon as the crane started to fill with Mk's, blocking the shattered glass of the crane.

Y/n gritted his teeth before sprinting at full speed, followed by purple-violet lightning striking the few clones on the ground floor but stopped at the edge of the DJ desk where Party Mk let out a small laugh, before looking stunned because all of the remaining clones poof yellow cloud, leaving pieces of hair flowing softly in the atmosphere, leaving Party Mk, the last clone. Party Mk turns around quietly even tired and makes a quick escape.

"One to go!" Mei replied as she pointed at clone, while Mk beside her. Party clone looked behind where Mei and Mk is before looking back to Y/n (who's giving a menacing glare, same with Paimon's expression).

"No, no, no wait! Mei! Angel! How do you know I'm not the real Mk? There's two of us at this party!" Party Mk panicked response.

Y/n and Paimon looked at each other, with a frown of disappointment and returned their glares to the clone. Party Mk paused and blinked a few time then looks at his clothes before realising.

"Ah shoot, I played myself..." As he dramatically sheds tears. Mk approach to his clone, ready to end this clone disaster.

"But..." Party clone immediately rushed towards Y/n looking dumbfounded, making Paimon, Mei and Mk gasped.

Party Mk pushed Paimon out of the way before reaching to Y/n, grabbing his hand (holding the sword), grip it then leans over and whispered to his ear.
"Never forget...the beautiful music, angel—" Party Mk poof into yellow smoke then to strands of hair once Mk aggressively slapped the back of its head. Y/n blinked.

"Y/n, oh god! Are you okay? Did he hurt you?" Paimon rushed over to his companion, checking anything to make sure if he's definitely okay or not.

"Paimon, please I'm alright." Paimon slightly tear up before hugging around his neck. Y/n gently smiled at his L̶i̶t̶t̶l̶e̶ s̶i̶s̶t̶e̶r̶ and hugs back.

"You made Paimon worried so much."

"I know...I'm sorry."

"Enough of saying sorry, Y/n! I-it's not your fault..."

"S—alright." Y/n ruffled her pure cloud white hair gently, calming her down; Paimon rubbed her watery eyes, and smiled. Y/n and Paimon turned around to Mei and Mk who's running towards their direction before leaping even shouting, with happy, relief tone.

"Y/N! YOU'RE OKAY!"

"W-wait—!!"

After 20 minutes of hugging each other (mainly Y/n), Mei turned to Mk.
"Nice work, baldly." She replied, making Paimon snicker.

"Aw man, what I was thinking?"

"Don't worry." Mei comforts Mk, as she pulled out tufts of Mk's hair from her pockets. "I got you, buddy!" She put on Mk's missing spot but it just drop off. Y/n and Paimon just giggled.

"Is it noticeable?"

"Very noticeable." Y/n and Paimon synced.

All three turned to Mei who put tons of hair on herself, forming a beard.

"Not at all, my boy." Replied Mei, imitating as an old man resulting Mk chuckle while Y/n and Paimon burst into laughter. It's rare to see Y/n laugh for once, normally he only chuckled for a bit. But this. Yeah. Y/n looks happier than usual.

"Gross! Don't stroke it!"

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After couple days passed, You felt more better even able to continue delivering more noodle however Pigsy decided to create a schedule for you meaning that some days that you would work while other are breaks/resting because Pigsy and Tang had an conversation about you, thinking that you probably don't have a good break/resting schedule. Not very tired like before but at least, less bags underneath your E/c eyes.

You immediately head out from your apartment with your new outfit that you brought during you break time (regardless that, Pigsy and Tang doesn't like your S/c skin exposing too much but they wouldn't stop you though) to meet the others in Pigsy's noodles with Paimon who's on your shoulder, looking happy because you recovering much better. You also change your hair style, to more stylish but still an ponytail style like before.

You wondered if it's time to tell them. Is it really time to tell them everything what've you gone through? You can ask Paimon about it, right?

You shake your head.

No. No. You need more time. The time is to early to tell them. Not now. The moment will come soon. Hopefully...

'Sister...' You clutched his hands into fist.That tipping guilty flows heavily, having thought of your sister, Lumine. You sometimes have restless nights just overthinking again.

'Why can't I be reunited with sister back there?!'

'Damnit, I should have run more quicker but...I was damn too slowly!'

More and more thoughts engulfed your mind, causing a slight headache like an heavy mist clouded the deep forest.

"Hey Traveler! The others are waiting for us! Let's go!" Paimon yelled, happily making you snapped from your thought and looked at her, giving a few blinks before smiling softly.

"Alright, alright. I'm coming."

「✏️｣ Note: May will be some Grammar mistakes, spelling even sentences won't make sense.

Bonus (drawing that I made 2 years ago):

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