Raph went into the living room to find Mugman in the corner of the living room.
Raph: Mugman?
Mugman: (sniffling) ?
Raph: Can we talk? Please?
Mugman softly nods and Raph sat down next to the little mug.
Raph: You feeling okay?
Mugman didn't say a word.
Raph: I understand....
Mugman's eyes tear up a bit. Raph gently puts his hand on the little mug's back and looks at him.
Raph: It's okay to cry.....
Mugman: Cuphead said I shouldn't cry because he doesn't cry alot.
Raph: That's because Cuphead is incapable with human emotions right now. You're 12.....
Mugman:.......
Raph gently hugs the little mug.
Raph: Cry if you feel like it.
Right then and there, Mugman sobs his heart out while Raph hugs him close.
Raph: I'm sure Cuphead will come around.....
Mugman: (sniffle) R-really?
Raph: Yeah.....he's still your brother....he didn't mean what he said....he was just worried about you....
Mugman smiles a little but frowns again.
Mugman: I shouldn't of yelled at him....he probably doesn't want to speak to me again....
Raph: Just.....give him some time to cool down.....he'll forgive you eventually.....
Then, Raph felt the little mug fell asleep on him. Raph smile softly.
Raph: Heh....
~
With Mikey, he continues searching for Cuphead.
Mikey: Cuphead! Cuphead, where are you?! Man....where the heck is he? Cuphead!
Then, he heard a loud bang.
Mikey: What was that?
Mikey investigates to find Cuphead punching a brick wall.
Cuphead: (angrily) WHY?!
Mikey: ! He's gonna hurt himself.....
Mikey jumped down behind Cuphead, who continues to punch the wall.
Cuphead: My hands may be broken....but I deserved it....WHY DID I SAY THAT?!
Mikey: Cuphead?
Cuphead turns.
Cuphead: ?! M-Mikey? W-what are you doing here?
Mikey: I came to look for you. Are you okay?
Cuphead: (sigh)
Cuphead sat against the wall. Mikey notices a bit of blood on the wall and looks at Cuphead's hands.
Mikey: ! Y-your... your hands.....
Blood seeps through Cuphead's gloves.
Cuphead: (winces) Owowow....
Mikey kneeled down to face the small cup.
Mikey: Why did you try to hurt yourself?
Cuphead: Because of what I said.....I didn't mean what I said....I was just-
Then, Mikey hugged the little cup.
Mkkey: I can feel that you're worried....it's okay....my big brother feels that way sometimes....
Cuphead: So I heard....
Then, Cuphead winces in pain.
Mikey: C'mon....let's get you back home....
Cuphead: 'Kay.....
~
With the others.....
April: I hope Cuphead is okay.....
Donnie: I hope he isn't mad at me....or Mikey.....
Mkkey: Hey, guys! I'm back! I found Cuphead.
April runs over to them.
April: Oh, thank goodness.
April looks at Cuphead.
April: Are you okay?
Cuphead: I'm okay.....I'm not mad at Mikey anymore....I never was....I was just overreacting.....
Then, April notices Cuphead's hands.
April: !! Oh, my god....what happened to your hands?
Cuphead: I.....hurt myself a bit....
April: A bit?! Your hands are all bloody and broken.....
Then, Donnie walks in the room to find April looking at Cuphead's hands.
Donnie: April, why are you screaming?
April: Cuphead is hurt....he broke both of his hands.....
Cuphead: From punching a brick wall....
April: From what now?!
Donnie: It doesn't matter now. Cuphead, will you come with me, please? Your hands need serious medical attention.
Cuphead: Oh....okay.
Cuphead follows Donnie to his lab. April turns to Mikey.
April: He punched a brick wall?
Mikey: Yeah....but other than that, he's okay now.....
~
Later, in Donnie's lab....
Donnie: Why did you even punch a brick wall, anyway? That's a hard wall to get hurt on.
Donnie wraps up Cuphead's hands with bandages after he healed them up a bit.
Cuphead: I deserved it.....I feel bad for what I said to Mugman....I'm a horrible brother....
Donnie: Listen.....I know emotions are not my thing.....but thanks to Mikey, I actually learned a little bit....not so much, though....
Donnie finishes wrapping up Cuphead's hands.
Donnie: Anyway, you are NOT a horrible brother.....brothers fight all the time.....but they apologize once they cool down.....and um....your brother needs you....
Cuphead: (snickers) Wow....you are bad at emotions.
Donnie: Heh, I know.
Cuphead looks at Donnie.
Cuphead: Hey.....I'm sorry for bursting out at you earlier.....it's not your fault....or anyone else's.....if anyone is to blame....it's me.
Donnie: It's okay....we make mistakes.....
Then, Mugman walks in Donnie's lab.
Mugman: Hey, Don. April told me to come to your lab and she said it's urgent and-
Then, he notices Cuphead standing in front of him.
Mugman: Oh! Hey, Cups.....
Cuphead walks towards his brother.
Mugman: Cuphead, I'm sor-
Then, Cuphead gently hugs his brother, despite the pain in his hands.
Cuphead: No, I'm sorry. I shouldn't of said that you weren't my brother. You ARE my brother.....I was just....worried about you.....
Mugman hugs back.
Mugman: It's okay, bro....
~
A little bit later, Mugman notices the bandages on his older brother's hands.
Mugman: Cuphead! What happened to your hands?!
Cuphead: Long story, bro.
Sorry, I'm just too tired to write anymore of this chapter. But hope you enjoyed! See ya in the next one! ♡
(01/10/2023)