Nickels pov

As the music blasts downstairs, balloon and I stand in the elevator waiting for it to reach the lobby.

"This party sure is loud" he says, picking at his nails.

"You don't look excited" I say.

"Yeah, parties aren't really my thing. I'm only here to hang out with you guys and for the food" he laughs. I blush at the fact that he still came with me and wants to hangout with me. But I shake the feeling off as the lift opens and colourful lights blind us.

Super hyped, I run out into the gang as balloon follows me walking slowly. I look around frantically to find out if the competing contestants have arrived yet.

"I... dont think they're here" balloon says, figuring out who i was looking for. He stands beside me and we watch the chaos of the party go down.

Cheesy is currently the star of the dance floor. I didn't know he could dance. Yinyang is at the soda machine, having a wrestling match with themselves while oj and paper are setting up the snacks table. Soap is following tissues around, cleaning his every step. Pickle was chilling on the sofa talking to microphone. Cherries are helping themselves to some potato chips. Fan and test tube were in the corner holding hands and jumping, excited about something.

Suddenly the door bursts open. The music stops and all eyes are on the door, including mine. Two seconds later, lightbulb jumps through the door with her hands in the air.

"IT'S PARTY TIMEEEEEEEE" she yells loudly. Everyone starts cheering and the music resumes. As lightbulb runs around meeting everyone, balloon and I wait at the door for suitcase and baseball. A few minutes pass and knife walks in. 

"Heyyy what's up? '' he greets.

"M' good, how are you?" I reply.

"Good, good". He looks over at balloon and smiles forcefully.

"Hey... balloon"

"Hey knife."

They stand there awkwardly. I look between them, confused. Then I realise that knife probably hasn't forgiven balloon yet.

"Soo i heard you guys are friends now?" knife says, turning to me.

"Yeah we are. Who says?"

"I heard it from baseball"

"Ohh alright".

Pickle comes in and grabs knife by the arm. He notices who it is and smiles brightly, and they both walk towards the couch, chatting and laughing. Balloon sighs of relief while looking a little sad.

"Dont worry, he'll come around eventually" i say to comfort him.

When I finally see baseball I run towards him to greet him and we both walk inside. Suitcase was with him and she joins balloon.

The four of us walk to the left corner of the snacks table and we all hang out. Balloon shows them the text messages from the time it was so hot and OJ and Paper bought ice-cream.

"...and then, he tickled me so hard I couldn't breathe" I say, as suitcase giggles.

"I mean you kinda deserve it" baseball says. "'I really needed that cream?' Dude, I would jump out of a window if someone did that to me" he says.

"Well he UNFORTUNATELY got me back by destroying me in a pillow fight a few days later" balloon says, lowering his phone.

"I'm not complaining, but who would admit to that?" I say laughing.

"Losing a pillow fight to an armless person? Really balloon?" Suitcase says. Balloon scratches the back of his head, looking off to the side and smiling embarrassed. We all start laughing and I lay my eyes on him. He has no idea how cute he looks right now.

We continue having fun and giggling every now and then. At one point, cheesy slipped while dancing and fell straight onto his face. We all laughed as he got up joking about how he is much 'grater' at his moves.

While we are laughing at a joke BB made, trophy comes stumbling over. One look and you could tell he is drunk.

"I thought... drinks weren't allowed?" Suitcase questions. 

"They weren't" I reply confused.

"He must've secretly brought his own"

Trophy walks forward but doesn't seem to notice the table in front of him. He bumps into it and a glass of sticky fruit punch flies off the table and heads towards where I was standing. I notice it until last minute and tense up, closing my eyes tight. I hear the plastic cup collide with something, but I'm not covered in juice. I open my eyes to find balloon shaking the purple liquid off his hand. 

"Ugh, trophy, look where you're going" balloon says annoyed.

"黙ってヘリウム袋" he replies.

"Damn he's so drunk he activated his Google translate" baseball says. Everyone starts laughing, but my attention is on balloon.

"Y-you really blocked that cup for me?" I ask, probably blushing visibly.

"Tch, duh, what does it look like?" Baseball retorts. Suitcase hits him with her leg and gives him a look.

"Yeah hehe" balloon says.

"I'd rather wash my hand then have you take a shower" he continues, giggling. I look at him with gratitude in my eyes. 

"T-thanks" I say. My voice was breezy and I was stuttering WAY too much. I look the other way to see baseball and suitcase smirking and giggling.

"Ooooooh" baseball says. Suitcase kicks him again.

"Well... I'm gonna go wash my hands, " balloon declares. 

"Wait! Lemme come with" I say, running towards him. The elevator is in use so we take the stairs and eventually reach our room.

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Paintbrushs pov

"Painty!!" someone shouts. I immediately recognise the voice and turn around quickly, searching for where it came from. Suddenly a heavy weight drops on my shoulders. 

"I'm right here painty!" Says the same voice, this time from above me. I look up and smile, my eyes meeting hers as she hugs my face.

"Hey lightbulb" I laugh. She quickly boops my nose and jumps off before taking my hand and twirling.

"The one and only!" She says, finishing her act. 

"You shouldn't be jumping on people like that though" I say, putting on a stern voice.

"Shhh, calm down" she replies, placing her pointer finger on my lips. This girl, the light of my life... if only I could tell her. She then runs towards fan and test tube with her hands in the air, completely tackling testy down in a hug. I smile brightly at her goofy-ness and follow her there. 

While lightbulb jumps onto fan, I help test tube up. She rubs her head and smiles. 

"That bulb is one gollysnozler" she says. I laugh at her vocabulary and agree. 

"Must be nice hanging out at a party with your girlfriend, huh?" Fan says, walking towards us as lightbulb makes her way to the oatmeal raisin cookies.

"I sure know it is" he continues, kissing test tube on the cheek. While test tube blushes because of the kiss, I blush in embarrassment. 

"She's not my girlfriend" I say, deadpan.

"Sheesh, don't get emo over her yet, you haven't even asked her out" fan replies. Test tube giggles.

Lightbulb suddenly runs over to us. She looks queasy and she latches onto my arm. 

"Ughh those cookies are soo good but I feel sick" she admits. I look over to the table to find the whole plate empty.

"LIGHTBULB DID YOU REALLY EAT ALL OF THEM?" I shout.

"THERE WERE LIKE FIFTY".

Lightbulb sways around slightly. 

"53 actually". Baseball gasps and walks backwards away from lightbulb.

"That's it, I'm taking you outside" I say. I quickly rush her into the fresh air so that she could calm her sickness. I sit beside her and we silently watch the stars. After a minute or two, she speaks up.

"Haha, remember when you took me outside like this before? But that time i was sick because I ate too many fig rolls"

"Yeah, I remember that clearly because you threw up all over me" I say.

"Ya ya, and remember that time you fell down the hotel stairs"

"Hey!"

"Remember that time you slipped and shattered because of the water YOU spilled" I say back.

"Awww yeahh I do" she says defeated. We laugh over many memories when suddenly she stops.

"Are.. you ok?" I ask, sensing something wrong.

"How... are you not fed up with me yet?" She says, in a tone of sadness.

"What?"

"I'm so energetic and... some people don't like me because of how annoying it could get"

"Why are you-?"

"How are you still talking to me? What if your just masking your real annoyance of me, to not come off as rude"

"Lightbulb i-" 

Why was she saying all this? Who made her think like this?

"There's just no way anyone can put up with this" she says, circling her finger around herself.

"How come you still stay around. I can be so annoying and weird and lou-"

"LIGHTBULB!" I yell.

"TELL ME! HOW DO YOU PUT UP WITH ME?"

"BECAUSE I LIKE YOU."

...

Shoot. Paintbrush. You did not just say that out loud.

"What?"

"I-i.."

"What did you say?" She says, placing her hand on my chest.

"I-your cheerfulness and energy is what makes you so amazing, lightbulb. And you never fail to make me smile. It might seem like I'm annoyed all the time but... your spark is beautiful, you are beautiful...

...I said I like you."

She stays silent for a few seconds.

"I-it's fine if you don't like me ba-" I say, but I get interrupted, by a warmth that reaches my lips.

My eyes widen as I realise what lightbulb just did. She pulls back and smiles at me. 

She just...

She just kissed me...

I stare at her in shock, as my heart goes hyper. 

"I-i like you too, painty" she says. Her voice, her smile. I lean in and we do it again, but this time I'm fully aware. After what seemed like hours we break apart and fall to the ground, giggling and rolling in the soft, cool grass. I look at her cheerful eyes as she kisses my nose.

"You really do light up my world"

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