From one proxy to another proxy [Ticcimask]

Chap. 15: Natural Spring Water

—How many beers did you drink before you came? —i turned my back on him again, ready to stack the logs, waiting for him to leave. What nonsense is he talking about? 

—Alright, let me give you a hand. 

He helped me to stack some logs near the cabin for a while.

—Fuck it's getting dark—he said, looking at the sky—, i should go to the city for some stuff, you comin? 

—No, i prefer taking a bath and get some rest—i answered, stacking the last log. 

—Okay, dinner's on me.

And he left.

He was really silly the whole day, but it's not the first time i see him like this to be honest. He's always been nicer than Masky... 

AM I THE SUBMISSIVE MOTHER AND HIM THE ALCOHOLIC FATHER?! REALLY?! The fuck is wrong with Hoodie... AND WHY AM I THINKING OF MASKY AGAIN?! 

Damn it i was doing such a good work.

Anyways it was just a matter of time, by the time i took a shower i'd spend a long time with myself and my stupid brain. 

I wish i could turn it off.

I sighed heavily and went inside the cabin, wuth my clothes under my arm, the goggles hanging from my neck and the gloves on my pockets. I went to the bathroom, turned on the hot water, and while the tub was filling up, i took off all my clothes. 

I watched for seconds my reflection in the broken mirror, i had dark circles under my eyes.

—It really is big... —i said looking at the wound on my mouth, it was inevitable.

I couldn't help but frown and before i realize i punched the sink, which broke and hurt my hand. 

—Agh! Fuck... —i covered my hand, it hurt like a son of a bitch.

Next thing i did was get into the bathtub, and with my injured, trembling, and bleeding hand, i turned off the faucet. 

I relaxed instantly, the water was turning reddish, my body felt so heavy, my eyes closed slowly and i fell asleep.

After a while my nose began to be impregnated with a certain unbearable and familiar smell, i opened my eyes and there he was.

Sitting on the wooden stool, that always was in the bathroom for some reason.

—You're gonna turn into a raisin—he said staring at me with the cigarette between his fingers. 

—What you're doing here?! —i asked sitting, i was so surprised that i completely forgot i was naked.

—You've been in that tub for half an hour. 

—Half an hour?!

What for me was just a few seconds turned out to be half an hour? 

At the end he's right, i was gonna turn into a raisin...

—Why the water is red? —why is he chatting with me in a moment like this?

—I hurt my hand... —WHY AM I ANSWERING? 

—Accidentally? —his eyes were still on me.

—Yeah...

He raised an eyebrow. 

—Your hand got hurt by accidentally punching the sink? 

—Just like that.

He said nothing. 

The ashes were failling on the ground, and he wouldn't look the fuck away, so i did. Once again i looked away and he instantly hit me on the head. 

—What the hell is wrong with you?! —i rubbed with my left hand.

—Stop breaking things, dumbass. 

—It was an accident! —i knew i would never convince him but i wasn't admitting i lied either. 

—Yeah right, show me your hand.

—I'm not showing you...

—Show it to me! —he said firmly.

I rolled my eyes and showed him my hand, he leaned forward a little, looking closely. 

—A bruise is forming, but it doesn't look like you've broken anything. 

—Thanks, doc... —i answered reluctantly.

—You don't wanna hurt your hands, who's gonna gather firewood—he said without looking at me and threw the cigarette into the bathtub—... with Hoodie.

After saying that he looked at me waiting for an answer.

Is he mad?

—I'm not stealing your buddy, if that is your concern.

—...

Oh wow, silence.

Lately he is the one who complains about it, did i say something wrong? 

He was staring at me, in silence. It was starting to get me anxiety.

With the most serious face, he raised his hand and with his index finger touched one of my teeth that can be seen through the wound. 

—Boop.

I got a tic in my eye.

—WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?! —i went crazy, he won.

He got up and left, leaving me mad as hell.

I can't believe i gave him the pleasure, he wanted to piss me off and he succeeded. 

I can imagine how much he is laughing.

I hate you, Tim.

It was kinda funny tho...