Lock and Barrel had finally told each other their feelings about each other, and had decided that they wouldn't become 'Boyfriends' yet, for now, 'Friends w/ Benefits', Lock had even started opening up to Barrel.

Shock had started taking training to be a proper witch, even though it was what she wanted, Lock hated the thought of her leaving, seeing as when they were younger.

Oggie had told Lock many times, that he'd end up alone, that Barrel would find a ghoul pack, Shock would join a coven, Imps are normally alone, so it was one of his insecurities.

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Lock was having another nightmare, this time it was terrible.

Barrel had said yes to Belladonna, joining her pack, going to the human world, leaving Lock in Halloween Town. Shock had found a witch coven that she was accepted to, also leaving Lock by himself in Halloween Town.

Lock shot up in his bed, awakened from the nightmare, Barrel woke up too, Lock accidentally scratched his chest as he tried to help.

Lock snapped out of it, seeing Barrel pull down his shit, noticing the four long gashes across Barrel's chest, "Wait-..what is that?" Lock said.

Barrel looks over at him, "Hm?" Lock looks away, avoiding eye contact, "I did that, didn't I?"

Barrel shrugs, "Eh, it's no big deal" Lock's shoulders slump slightly, Lock was in his own head now.

"If-..if you don't want me to sleep here anymore, I get it" Lock says quietly, Barrel looks at him, "Hey, despite what you think.." He says, taking a few steps forward.

Barrel cups Lock's face gently, tilting his head up, "Nothing about you scares me"