ErrorInk:To Be Enemies Or Not To Be Enemies

Chapter 51:Overprotective

I place my hand on his and smile. I nod and shrug to show him it's ok, seeing how clearly worried he is.

"Can you answer some questions for me?"Palette asks

I nod.

"First of all, who are you? How come you had Goth's scarf and a pic of him and I as your home screen?"Palette asks

I open my mouth to speak but then realize he of all people would recognize it. Time to use the voice skills Raven taught me. I take a breath and speak, sounding to have a higher voice.

"I'm Reno,"I lie,"He gave me his scarf. I'm one of his brothers after all. I have the photo of you on my phone with him because he showed me it and wanted me to find you. It's kind of a reference to figure out who to look for."

"H-He did? Is he okay? Do you know where he is? Does...Does he think I'm a bad bud?"Palette asks

"Yes, he did. He's okay as far as I know. I dunno where he is, but he's traveling the multiverse to hide away and wants to find you and your friends. But I know he's been here recently. So he may be nearby. He never had or has a bad idea about you. Why would he think that?"I reply

"Because I left him. I-"He says

"He says he told you to. You followed directions and he's glad. He doesn't blame you. Fulfilling your promise is a good thing."I explain

"Still, I could've done more. Plus, I saw him. He called out to me and all I did was turn around and reply with his. I saw him fall and froze in place, reaching out to him. I could've ran to him. I could've helped him. I should've. But instead, I was frozen in place. The portal shut and Ink took me away to this place. I abandoned him. He needed me and I didn't come through. I....I'm supposed to protect him. But...I'm failing him."He says, breaking into tears the more he spoke

"Nonsense! Palette Roller, you listen to me and listen to me clear! You did everything you could've! There wasn't much you could do! So what if you froze up? That's a natural reaction! You didn't abandon him, you simply did what you could. Plus, it isn't easy to jump through a portal. He would want you to be safe, and you were doing just that. Plus, you left a clue to him. You left a note and hat behind. Goth found it and just that cheered him up. You're the love of his life, Palette! He loves and cares so much for you! He wouldn't ever want you to feel like this! To feel like you abandoned him! To feel like you fail him! Because you're not! You did not! Come on! What would he say if he knew this? If he saw you crying?"I tell him, grabbing his shoulders to keep him where he was and to listen, but soft enough to comfort him

It upset me to hear he felt like this. But I had to stick with my story. Imagine how'd he may react if he found out it was me he was talking to and everything that occurred! I had to wait. Plus, Raven doesn't particularly want me to reunite with Palette yet for whatever reason.

"O-Okay. I guess I'll keep this in mind. Thank you, Reno. But why do you say that he was here?"Palette asks

"Check the note by the door."I say

He looks at me confusedly. He then looks at the table by the door where I set the note down. He saw where I had written largely, on one folded part facing him, the words: To-Palette ❤️ From-Gothy! Palette practically leaps out of the bed, running over and swiping the note up. He wipes his eyes, smiling. He seemed happy just to find something from me. He reads it. He hugs the note close to him, just like I had with his note and hat. He was crying a bit again. He smiles and shakes his head. I cough, it was tiring my voice to change it already. But I still needed answers for my questions. I look at him as he tucks the note away in his nightstand. He comes and sits beside me again. He hands me my scarf but I shove it back.