BASED ON THE COVER ART.

YOU ARE EUGENE.

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Pugsley.

He was odd.

Very odd.

He was... Addams odd.

Not that you minded.

But he tended to get himself in a lot of danger and trouble.

And you always ended up having to tend to his wounds.

He sat on the edge of your bed in your guys' shared dorm. You sat cross-legged across from him, a cotton swab in your hand.

You lightly dabbed at a spot on his lip that he had cut by accident while adventuring outside.

He did that often. Adventured and got himself hurt.

Not on purpose. You think. But he did do it often...

You didn't overthink it.

Pugsley admired you silently as you worked. He always noticed just how focused you got when helping him. He thought it was adorable.

He was just like his dad in a way. Every time he got the chance to praise you or show you his devotion, he would.

Even though you two were barely even friends.

But, again... you didn't overthink it. You didn't have many friends. Maybe this is how it just is.

Pugsley spoke up after a while, as he admired your concentration.

"You know, cara mio... I can take care of myself."

He said softly. The way he called you "cara mio" made your heart race.

Why did it make your heart race?