TW: Mentions of a Suicide Attempt
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In the Infirmary, Medic moved Michelle's hands a bit while the Mini Huggies sat beside her, and Katelynn watched. "You're very lucky, Misha; if Kevin had clenched on your wrists any longer, he would've broken them," he said.
Michelle remained silent and looked away; Medic looked at her and then at Katelynn. "I'm gonna check on Huggy; you two look like you need to talk something out," he said before hopping to the ground and rolling away.
Michelle looked at the Mini Huggies. "I'll be fine, little ones; why don't you check on Huggy and Kissy?" she said. The Mini Huggies looked at Michelle before they started getting off the cot.
Lilac stopped a bit and looked at Michelle, who smiled a bit and waved; they stared at her before getting off the cot and reaching the other Mini Huggies.
Katelynn sighed and crossed her arms before looking at Michelle. "You know, you and Big Brother are always the ones to lose their tempers; I never get the chance to be that angry," she said.
Michelle looked down. "Listen, Big Sister... all the stuff Big Brother said... he only said it because he loves you and doesn't want to see you hurt," Katelynn continued. Michelle huffed a bit. "Yeah, I'm aware... he loves me just as much as you," she said.
Katelynn shook her head. "No Big Sister... he 'loves' loves you..." she said. Michelle was shocked and looked at Katelynn with a slight blush. "How... how would you know that?" she asked.
Katelynn pointed to her head. "Not only do I have my memories... I also remember the stuff when I was Suzy," she said. "I wanna say it was year after the Hour of Joy..."
(Flashback Begins)
Suzy came out of a pipe before reforming herself. "Big Brother Matthew said Big Brother Doey was around here somewhere; I should find him quickly before he freaks out," she said. As Suzy looked around, she spotted Kevin sitting on the ledge.
Suzy approached Kevin. "Big Brother?" she asked. Kevin jumped a bit and turned his head to Suzy. "Why are you out here?" he asked. Suzy held her hands together. "Big Brother Matthew and Big Brother Jack were worried about you..." she said. "So I sneaked out to get you back."
Kevin stared at Suzy before sighing and looking forward. "Don't worry... I'll be back at Safe Haven," he said. Suzy stared at Kevin before approaching him and sitting beside him. "Is something bothering you, Big Brother?" she asked.
Kevin glanced at Suzy before sighing. "It's nothing... just thinking about my friend," he said. "I hope she's doing alright..." Suzy tilted her head. "Is she your girlfriend?" she asked.
Kevin blushed and looked at Suzy. "No! I mean, well... she is a girl and she is my friend, but..." he said before sighing and looking forward. "She's just someone... I really care about..."
Suzy looked at Kevin. "What makes her special?" she asked. Kevin looked down. "Well... she's kind to those she's close with and has a caring heart," he said. "Even though there were times I was angry at her... she's still kind to me..."
Suzy looked forward. "This person sounds awesome," she said. Kevin nodded. "She really is..." he said. "Whenever I have my dark times, she's... she's my light..."
Suzy smiled at Kevin. "It sounds like you two were made for each other," she said. Kevin frowned and looked down. "Even if that were true... I... I can't be with her..." he said. Suzy tilted her head. "Why not?" she asked.
Kevin stood up and turned to Suzy. "Look at me; I'm a toy made out of Doey Dough while she's human..." he said before holding his arm. "There's no way she would date someone like me..."
Suzy stared at Kevin before standing up and holding his hand, which made him look at her. "Well, if this human likes you just as much as she did back then, that shouldn't matter," she said. Suzy smiled. "She'd love you for you..." she continued.
Kevin stared at Suzy before smiling a bit and petting her head. "Thanks for that, half-pint," he said. "Now c'mon... let's go back to Safe Haven." Suzy nodded as the duo left the area.
(Flashback Ends)
Katelynn looked at Michelle. "Even though I had no memories back then, I know in my heart that he was talking about you," she said. "You're his light." Michelle stared at Katelynn, shocked, before looking away. "I... I don't know what to say about that..." she said, lowly.
Katelynn looked at Michelle. "It shouldn't be me that you should say it to," she said, which made her look at her. "You should be telling it to Big Brother."
Michelle stared at Katelynn before looking down with a slight frown. "Do you still think he'll want to talk to me? Even after what happened..." she said, lowly. "I mean... knowing him, he'll try to push me away..."
Katelynn smiled a bit before approaching Michelle and wrapping her arm around her. "You're probably right, but if there's something I've learned..." she said.
The duo looked at Huggy Wuggy lying in his cot, asleep, and Kissy Missy rubbing her cheek against his as the Mini Huggies surrounded them with happy chirps. "It's that love conquers all..." Katelynn continued.
Michelle stared at them before smiling a bit. "Alright... I'll go talk to him," she said. Katelynn grinned a bit. "Aren't you forgetting something?" she asked.
Michelle looked at Katelynn, confused, before realizing it. "My GrabPack," she said before getting off the cot and sprinting toward the hallway.
When Michelle was out of sight, Katelynn giggled a bit. "It's about time those two got together; they're so dense when it comes to love," she said before leaving the Infirmary.
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At No Man's Land, Michelle got out of the Waste Water Plant and closed the door behind her. The phone started ringing before Michelle heard static. "Hey, can you hear me?... There's some— When you get the Omni-Hand— Hopefully, it's nothing— Might not be—" the phone was cut off.
Michelle rolled her eyes. You always have bad timing, she thought before looking around. Soon after, Michelle saw Kevin sitting on a ledge, curled up on himself, trembling.
Michelle frowned and looked down. I hate it when he's like this... and it's my fault that he is like this... she thought. Michelle took a deep breath and exhaled. Keep it together, Misha... whatever he dishes out, I can take it... she thought before walking forward.
Kevin heard steps, which made him flinch and turn his head to the source. Kevin saw Michelle standing on the ledge with a gap between them before sitting down. "Hey..." she said, lowly.
Kevin stared at Michelle before looking away. "I don't want to talk to you..." he said. Michelle looked forward. "You don't have to; I can talk while you listen," she said.
Kevin remained silent and looked down. "Have I ever told you what I wanted to do when I got out of the orphanage?" Michelle asked.
Michelle grabbed the end part of her braid and played with it. "For the longest time in my life... I wanted to be a farmer," she said. "Grow my crops, take care of my farm animals, just... a quiet lifestyle where I don't have to deal with all of the chaos in my past life..."
Michelle chuckled. "Heck, maybe I'd have a farmer husband and a few kids down the road, but that's just wishful thinking," she continued.
Michelle looked down with a slight smile. "If things were normal... I would've asked if you and Katie would help me at my farm, but..." she said before frowning a bit and letting go of her braid. "You were already gone before I could ask..."
Kevin clenched his arms and looked down. "I know that part wasn't your fault... the scientists grabbed you while you were asleep," Michelle said. "Besides... you'd probably think my dream was stupid..."
Kevin let go of his arms before standing up, which made Michelle look at him. "Real touching..." he said. "Since you've been kind enough to share something, I've got something to share with you."
Kevin sternly looked at Michelle. "You ever wondered how Katie and I got into Playcare's custody?" he asked.
Michelle stared at Kevin. "My old man was an abuser; he got my mom knocked up when they were in college, forcing both of them to drop out and get married," he said. "Whenever that bastard had a chance, he'd beat her up even when I was still in her womb..."
Kevin growled. "When I was a toddler, he'd smack the back of my head for any bullshit excuse he could make up and my mom couldn't do anything about it," he continued.
Kevin clenched his fists. "When Katie was two, she didn't know any better and drew on the wall..." he said. "When that fucker was reaching for her... I punched him in the dick and kept punching and kicking him while screaming."
Kevin's body bubbled. "I was seeing red at the time..." he said before he made his body stop bubbling. "The only reason I was pulled out of it is because I saw Katie crying... not knowing the true nature of that fucker she calls 'Dada'..."
Michelle frowned. "Apparently, the neighbors heard my screaming and Katie's crying and called the cops..." Kevin continued. "They arrested him and we were taken to child services because our mom was unstable..."
Kevin looked down. "Apparently, a Playtime employee made an offer to my mom in exchange for us, and she agreed with it..." he said. "I guess she just wanted to get rid of his spawn... can't say I blame her though... I'm just like my old man."
Michelle was shocked and stood up. "That's not—" Kevin turned to her. "Yes, it is!" Michelle stopped. "That's why they chose me; I was only made to hurt things?!" Kevin shouted.
Dough tears fell from Kevin's eyes. "I... I even hurt you..." he said before covering his face with his hand. "I'm just as bad as him..."
Michelle stared at Kevin with a frown before looking away. Michelle took a deep breath and exhaled before sternly looking at Kevin. "Listen here, Kev," she said.
Kevin uncovered his face and looked at Michelle. "You're nothing like your old man; under all that anger and gruffness... you're a kind guy that protects his family," she continued.
Michelle crossed her arms and looked away. "And everything that happened in Safe Haven... I'm not gonna hold that against you," she said, which shocked Kevin. "It was my fault to begin with... I was the one who instigated it in the first place, so I had it coming."
Kevin stared at Michelle before gritting his teeth. "You don't get it..." he said, which made her look at him. Kevin glared at Michelle as he placed his hand on his chest. "I hurt you..." he continued. "And I can do it again..."
Michelle stared at Kevin. "But you won't," she said. Kevin growled as he approached Michelle. "And how would you know that, huh?" he asked.
When Kevin was close to Michelle, he held his claws out to her neck. "I could easily pierce your skin with one finger and you'd be dead in an instant," he said.
Michelle grabbed one of Kevin's fingers, which shocked him. "Let's put that to the test, then," she said as she pulled his claw closer to her neck.
Before Kevin's claw could touch Michelle's neck, he reverted it to a blue finger before it touched her neck. "The fuck are you doing?!" he shouted.
Michelle looked at Kevin. "Proving my point," she said. "If you really wanted to hurt me, you wouldn't have retracted your claw, and my neck would be bleeding."
Kevin stared at Michelle before pulling his hand away and backing up; soon after, he started laughing hysterically. "Oh dear..." she said, lowly. Michelle covered her ears. "If you've got to scream, let it out now," she said.
Kevin turned to the open cave before letting out a loud, blood-curdling scream. As Michelle looked at Kevin, she could see a dark teal humanoid with angry red eyes and arms with four, long-fingered digits coming out of his mouth.
When Kevin stopped screaming and the humanoid retracted back inside, he tried catching his breath as the caves echoed. Soon after, Kevin turned to Michelle. "You do this every time..." he said. "You know what buttons to press and it drives me crazy?!"
Michelle uncovered her ears. "Well, if pressing buttons helps my loved ones, I'll press as many as I can," she said. Kevin growled. "The only one I consider my loved one is my sister; no other person loved me for me?!" he shouted.
Michelle sternly looked at Kevin. "I do, dumbass?!" she shouted. Kevin stared at Michelle with wide eyes. "You... what?" he asked.
Michelle sighed while blushing a bit. "Yes... I've loved you ever since the day you dealt with those assholes that took away my Doey toy..." she said. "After that day, my love and admiration for you grew every time we hung out."
Kevin was baffled and turned his head away. "That... that can't be true..." he said, lowly. Michelle blushed and sighed before approaching Kevin. "You want more proof that I love you? Then, I'll give it to you," she said.
When Kevin looked forward, Michelle grabbed his head, which shocked him, before pulling him into a kiss. Kevin stared at Michelle with wide eyes before she pulled away and let go of his head.
Michelle slightly chuckled. "It's a bit saltier than I expected, but I don't mind that..." she said. Kevin stared at Michelle. "What... did you..." he said, lowly.
Michelle looked at Kevin. "That was my first kiss; if there was one person I wanted my first kiss to be with, it's you," she said. Kevin was shocked and covered his mouth a bit. "But... why me?" he asked.
Michelle looked down and held her hands a bit. "The day I came to Playcare for the first time was days after that incident..." she said. "At the time... I felt like I couldn't trust another human being after dealing with that... disgusting couple..."
Tears pricked Michelle's eyes. "But then... I encountered your sister and guided her back to you... giving me a sliver of hope that not all people are bad," she continued.
Michelle clenched her hands. "When that one asshole said what would happen if he destroyed my Doey toy, I began to lose more hope on humanity... that is... until you punched him in the face..." she said.
Michelle looked at Kevin as tears fell down her face. "You told Katie that I was your light... but you..." she continued. "You're more than just my light..."
Kevin stared at Michelle with wide eyes. "You're my night... my day... my moon, my bright burning star..." she said. "You're the reason why I'm still alive in the first place... you're... everything to me..."
Michelle looked down as teardrops landed on the ground. "When both of you were gone... I snatched a Swiss Army knife from some random person on the street... and would've used it to end my life..." she continued. "But at the time, a caretaker came in so I had to hide it..."
Michelle trembled and crossed her arms. "But every time no one was watching me... I couldn't do it..." she said. "Knowing in my heart, it's something both of you didn't want me to do... but it was so lonely..."
Kevin was distraught as Michelle collapsed to her knees. "I get you wanted to keep me safe, but... nowhere above the surface is safe for me..." she continued.
Michelle covered her face with her hands. "I feel safe when I'm with you..." she said as she cried. "Please don't leave me... I don't want to be alone again..." Kevin stared at Michelle before dough tears fell from his eyes.
Kevin knelt before Michelle and wrapped his arms around her, which surprised her. "You're right... I wanted to keep you safe because I love you, too," he said. "When the Doctor held you prisoner, I couldn't bear another event like that happening again."
Kevin looked down. "The last thing I wanted to see was you hurt, but... I did it with my hands..." he continued. "I..."
Michelle looked at Kevin before raising her right hand and wiping the dough tears off his face, which made him look at her. "I know you didn't mean to hurt me... I don't hold you accountable for that..." she said.
Soon after, Michelle held Kevin's cheek. "Because deep down, you wanted to protect me..." she continued. "But you don't have to worry about me... I've managed to survive this hell and things much worse than this."
Kevin stared at Michelle before laying his hand over hers. "Misha..." he said, lowly. Michelle smiled as Kevin laid his forehead against her's before they kissed.
Unbeknownst to the duo, Katelynn came out of the pipe before reforming herself. "I have to find those two quickly," she said.
When Katelynn spotted the duo, she was shocked before smiling and squealing, which made the duo flinch and pull away, blushing. "It finally happened!" she shouted. Kevin sternly looked at Katelynn. "Katie, what the hell?!" he shouted.
Katelynn nervously giggled and placed her hands together. "Sorry, I must've ruined the moment," she said. The duo stood up. "What are you doing out here anyway?" Michelle asked.
Katelynn remembered. "Ah, right; the reason why I came here in the first place!" she shouted before looking at the duo. "It's Safe Haven... the power suddenly went out?!"
The duo was shocked. "The power went out..." Michelle said. Kevin looked at Michelle. "Could it be...?" he asked.
Michelle turned to the door. "We won't know until we get there; you go with Katie, I'll take the Sewer Access route," she said. Kevin nodded as the duo went in different directions. Let's hope it's what I think it is, Michelle thought before entering the room.