-Chapter15-

-John Doe's POV-

1x4 had not come out of their cabin in 6 rounds, and it was really starting to scare John Doe.

He kept trying to tell himself that 1x4 was okay, and they maybe they just needed some time alone, but none of that worked.

So, he had been talking with Azure again, this time behind Azure's cabin in his small field of nightshades - which was where John Doe had found Azure.

Azure: 1x's fine. He always do that.

John Doe: I know but.. Something feels off about them.

Azure: How so?

John Doe sat next to Azure in his nightshades, which Azure claims are harmless.

He looked at a certain nightshade that laid in front of him; it was massive and beautiful from all of the other flowers.

John Doe: They act... Differently towards me now.

Azure: Hm. How?

John Doe: 1x usually.. Never apologizes to me, and yet.. They did when they shut their door.. On my face.

Azure nodded.

John Doe: On top of that.. They never show any signs they trust me. Yet..

Azure: Yet they fell asleep on your shoulder. I know that.

John Doe: They look at me weirdly...

Azure: That I can say I've seen.

John Doe perked up, looking away from a nightshade that sat in front of him to Azure.

Azure: 1x looks at you like he's trying to glare at you, but can't. It's weird to explain.

John Doe nodded, turning his head back to look at the nightshade.

Azure: My guess, 1x has some... Feelings about you that they don't know how to handle.

John Doe: But.. They are the creation of hatred.. If I recall, they only feel hate.

Azure: That's where the Spectre comes into play. I bet that thing did something to 1x to make him feel actual emotions that aren't hatred.

John Doe: Probably... That would explain why they have been.. Avoiding me recently. They want to displease the Spectre because they.. Believe that it did something to them.

Azure: I think you're right, but only time will tell.

John Doe: I suppose so.

Azure: Knowing you, you'll check on 1x. So, just saying - don't check on them. Like you said, they probably want alone time.

John Doe sighed.

He had wanted to check up on 1x4 after talking with Azure again, but he guessed that Azure had a good point.

A quietness filled the air for 10 minutes before the silence got kind of awkward.

John Doe: Azure.. How has the thing with Noli been going?

Azure: Nothing much has happened. I gave him one of the nightshades and he liked it though.

John Doe: That's nice.

...

Azure: On the topic of the rounds, have you noticed how differently the survivors are acting from how they usually are?

John Doe: No..

Azure: Well - Dusekkar's been helping 7 a lot, Shedletsky and Builder Man have been sticking together more often.And Two Time...

Azure paused for a few moments.

Azure: Two Time been hanging out with 1337 a lot in the rounds, so much to where I can barely even get a kill on one of them if they are both together.It's insane.

John Doe: Wow.. I wonder if anything is happening with them - like what's.. Happening with us[the killers].

Azure: It's possible, after all - Bluudude's been a lot nicer to C00lkidd. Less fights...

John Doe: And.. You and Noli.

Azure: You and 1x as well.

John Doe: Yup... I hope their doing okay.

Azure: I'm sure he is. 1x is strong, mentally[Probably] and physically. He'll definitely be okay.

The words made John Doe feel slightly better, but he still worried for 1x4.

However all he needed to do was tell himself that 1x4 was going to be okay, then eventually he would start believing it himself, right?

.

..

...

Right?

John Doe snapped himself out of his thoughts when Noli came by, the soft sound of nightshades being stepped on - which Azure clearly did not like.

Noli: H333yyy Azur3 - and J0hn, but ma¡n|y @zur3, H¡!

Azure: Don't step on the flowers!

Noli: 00p$.

He took a step back, a nightshade rising back up from the pressure of being stepped on.

John Doe knew what he needed to do.

John Doe: I'll leave.. I have some things I gotta do.

In reality, he had nothing to do, but he stood up and walked away anyways from Noli and Azure, feeling really good about himself.

However as he walked towards his own cabin, he passed 1x4's cabin, a sense of nervousness rising for 1x4.

John Doe knew that 1x4 would be okay, they always were - but he could not help but feel worried for 1x4.

All he could do was hope that he was wrong, and that 1x4 was okay.