Darwin's Confession

The Truth

Alt "The Bros" scenario.

Tw: Trauma, self blaming, guilt

It was a lovely afternoon in Elmore. The birds were chirping, the sun was shining, the air was clear, it was peaceful....and then there was the Wattersons house. Specifically the Watterson children's room. Gumball and Darwin have been arguing for hours now.

"Why are you so jealous!?"

"I am not jealous!"

"You clearly are! I'm sick of you denying it! Why are you so angry I have a girlfriend now!? I've had a crush on her my entire life, don't you want me to be happy?"

"Of course I do! I just want to be a part of it!"

"There's enough room in my life for the both of you!"

"You say that now but soon enough I'll be left to die alone as a failure!"

"Why are you so paranoid!?"

"Maybe because I don't want to be abandoned!"

"Just because I don't hang out with you 100% of the time doesn't mean I'm gonna abandon you!"

"You don't know that!"

"Yes I do! And so should you!"

"No....I don't want to be replaced all over again!!!!"

The room went silent. Darwin immediately covered his mouth, but it was too late. Gumball grew less angry and more concerned.

He can't possibly mean....

"I'm sorry, forget I said anything."

"What were you talking about?"

"It's nothing I swear! It doesn't matter!" Darwin mumbled into his hands. "Just...forget I said anything, ok?"

"But Darwin-"

"I have to go."

Darwin began to walk out of the room when Gumball grabbed his fins and looked into his teary eyes. "Darwin, are you ok?"

Darwin couldn't help it anymore. He burst into tears. "No.....I'm not."

Gumball pulled him into an instant hug. "Shhh, it's alright, I'm here..." Gumball said in a whisper. Darwin continued to sob for a little more before Gumball asked for conformation.

"When you said that.....were you talking about........"

"Yep. I was talking about the first day you got me."

Gumball had so many questions, though taking note of his brothers emotional state, he decided to take it easy.

"How did you know we tried to..... you know"

"I saw it."

Gumball's eyes grew wide, beginning to fill with tears, and he covered his mouth. He couldn't believe this....he could only imagine how heartbreaking it must've been for him, especially because he's still sad about it now. Despite it happening years ago, Gumball began to feel guilty.

"Oh wow.......are you ok?"

Darwin simply shook his head as he whimpered.

"I-I thought you forgave us for that."

"Oh, Gumball, of course I forgave you....I guess I just.....never forgave myself."

Oh God. Could Gumball feel any worse for Darwin? Gumball put his hand on his brothers head and bent down to make eye contact with him.