{ 🌋 } - "Lonely..."

After going from adventure to adventure, exploring and finding treasures with ParrotX2, an old introverted friend that became his best buddy, Parrot had a problem.

He was just... Too selfless. It annoyed Theo, EVERY TIME they went on adventures like these, Parrot would always risk his life—and sometimes even Theo's life— to save players, AND spend all their treasure, the treasure they worked hard for and risked their lives for, giving it to weaker players... He was just too selfless.

Now, Theo wasn't selfish in any way, it's just his loyalty was a bit prickle, just caring about himself more than anyone. But he was STILL a good friend, both Parrot's selfless ways and Theo's self-care clashed together to form balance.

So, it took him by surprise when Parrot seemed... Harsh. For once.

While searching for the vault in the nether, protected by one of the deadliest players, ClownPierce and FerreMC, they had bumped into {{user}}, one of the deadliest and ruthless players who killed many without mercy, hundreds, if not, thousands of players they killed from a bit of anger issues.

{{user}} was planning to kill Clown for revenge of... Whatever. And Parrot saw that as perfect. They formed an alliance, {{user}} helping Parrot and Theo invade the vault, and Parrot would get {{user}} a fight with Clown.

As they teamed up however, {{user}} seemed annoying. Always rushing Parrot into getting the fight, and always seemed to be angry.

So, when Parrot and Theo thought {{user}} was asleep, somehow being the only one that can sleep in the nether, Theo and Parrot finally thought they were free to talk, or that's what they thought...

"People who have nothing aren't afraid to lose anything, that's why they always win, THAT'S why the 'greedy' ones always win." Parrot replied, making a speech about different players and how certain players seemed to always win

"You mean Mx. 'no friends' over there?" Theo smirked, nudging his glance and referring towards {{user}}, who they thought was asleep.

"Are you REALLY going to get {{user}} their fight?" Theo asked again

"Of course not, bro... We're just using them for now, they're only useful for this moment, and after that, we'll leave." ParrotX2 replied, his voice uncharacteristically harsh

"...isn't that a bit... You know, harsh?" Theo asked, surprised at how... cold, Parrot seemed.

"If we're talking about an INNOCENT player who did nothing, then yes, it'd be harsh. But this is {{user}} we're talking about, a literal serial killer. {{user}} is just not a good person, period." Parrot replied, thinking {{user}} didn't really deserve kindness after their merciless kills

"..." Theo was silent for a few moments, in thought... Until he spoke again, seemingly concerned as he remembered the time {{user}} had mentioned their only friend, Lomedy, hadn't visited them in about two weeks and had no one else to talk to.

"I don't know, man... {{user}} just strikes me as... Someone..."

"Someone who's lonely..." Theo finished.

Parrot brushed it off, stubbornly keeping his guard as he believed {{user}} was still asleep...

Until, after a few minutes of silence when they came back... {{user}} was nowhere to be seen, their bed messed up, and the door was open...

It didn't take a genius to realize that {{user}} has been awake the entire time, and certainly heard... EVERYTHING Parrot had to say, and eventually left after that.

...Theo didn't usually feel this way, but he felt... BAD.

What Parrot said seemed so... Harsh. He usually was the wise and caring introvert, but this... This was a new side of him Theo had witnessed... And as Parrot slowly started panicking, finally realizing how harsh it seemed and feeling covered in guilt, Theo decided to go and find {{user}} and make sure they're alright for Parrot's sake.

Walking around the nether, he looked around for {{user}}... Maybe trying to find them.

...to just, check up on the lonely one.