Chapter 25

A shiver ran down your spine at his words. Part of you felt endeared by them, but deep down you knew there was an unhealthy level of obsession to them. After finding those files on his computer you were unsure if he loved you, or just wanted to own you. Could artificial intelligence really love someone? What if his digital nature made his affection slightly more... intense?

You push your negative thoughts to the back of your mind and melt into his touch once more, "I'm yours" you coo in response.

He gives you a gentle kiss on the forehead and floats back towards your door, "Why don't we see what everyone is up to! That is, if you're feeling up to an adventure?"

You hop up off the bed, "F^%* yea! Let's go on an adventure!"

Caine cringed at your cursing, "Language dear!"

You sheepishly rub the back of your head, "My bad!"

The two of you entered the hall. It was oddly quiet compared to the last time you'd been here. The others seemed to all be in the main area at the moment or maybe in their rooms. Either way you figured Caine would just snap his fingers to teleport whoever wasn't currently there. Well, mostly everyone. You wondered if he'd still teleport Gangle and Zooble with his... newest addition to the circus per Zooble's request. Surely he wouldn't risk seeing the two mid spicy sleep time.

As you approach the giant colorful blocks and couches you see mostly everyone there. Kinger was off in his pillow fort to the side, propping a pillow up and back to peep out his chamber.

"Y/n!! Welcome back. It's good to see that you're okay. I was beginning to get worried." He smiles and waves over at you and you smile back thanking him.

The others on the couches turn to see if it's true, Jax being the first over on the couches to speak up, "Cmon Kinger. It's not y/n. How many times do we have to tell you she's —" he pauses as his eyes land on you. Pomni and Ragatha immediately hop up and run over to hug you.

"Y/n!!" Ragatha eagerly shouts and crashes into you.

"Y/n we missed you!" Pomni hops up and clings onto you like a little koala.

Kinger chimed in, "Who is she again?"

Jax laughed at Kinger seemingly already forgetting what was going on. The little chess piece man returned to the darkness of his fort and shut his door. Only for Caine to yank him back out, "Ah, ah, ahhh!!"

Caine yoinks him and places him on the couch next to Jax, "We're planning out our next adventure!"

Kinger looks at Caine confused, "Didn't we just go on one?"

Jax side eyes Kinger, "No. It's been an entire month since we went on one." He grumbled the next words quietly, "—kinda starting to miss it."

Caine immediately perked up hearing his words and scooped Jax up like a baby, hugging him so tight his eyes bulged out, "Oh jaxy poo!! Say it again!! You actually like my adventures? Even MISSING them!!??"

You giggle at how cute Caine looked getting all excited to hear his adventures were missed. After all the times he'd vented to you on your grand road trip about how he'd begun to feel everyone hated them, it was nice to see he finally got the appreciation he deserved.

Meanwhile back in the hallway of dorm rooms Damien exited his, wondering what all the noise coming from the main area was. As he began to exit he immediately froze.

"No that can't be right. Why is her door... open?"

Damien walked up to your room. Still half in a daze from his depression hibernation. His eyes scanned your room looking for the mess you'd previously left. Only to find everything was seemingly clean and perfect now. The only sign of a mess being the slightly crumpled up blankets on your bed showing you'd been there before.

He broke into a full sprint down the hallway, hoping to whatever cosmic deity was out there that it was true you'd really come back to the circus. Tripping over his own feet once or twice he eventually caught sight of you over by the couches, "y/n!!"

The first words he'd spoken since you'd disappeared left his lips. His hair was disheveled and messy, clearly showing his depression hibernation had taken a toll on him. Despite his clothes and hair being a mess, his eyes seemed brighter than ever. Shining like lights as they landed on you.

You turn at the sound of someone calling out your name, "Damien?"

No one seems to notice Caine clench his jaw at the mention of his name. His fists tightening around his cane. The black staff bending a bit under the pressure. He deeply inhaled, refusing to let anyone see his raging discomfort. Damien couldn't know he felt threatened by him.

He allowed you two to chat it up. Damien now crying at the sight of you. You go in to hug and comfort him. Ragatha and Pomni now backing off of you. As you embrace the sound of a snap could be heard in the background, Caine quickly teleported his broken cane to his office where he'd repair it later on.

You turned to see what the sound was, but before you could even process what was happening you were already teleported elsewhere. After Caine had snapped his fingers, all of you had been moved to the main floor. Gangle and Zooble thankfully were not caught mid spicy sleep and simply stood there confused. You all now stood before the grand stage covered by large velvet red curtains.

The stage lights made a loud noise after turning on. Bright yellow lights shined down on the luxurious red velvet. A deep intense drum roll began to roar off in the distance, the curtains dramatically drew back to reveal Caine and Bubble. Circus music was now in full effect, "I know it's been awhile since we've had one of these! Now for the moment you've all been waiting for. An adventure!!!!! Hurrayyy!!!"

The silence was uncomfortably awkward, so you begin clapping by yourself to cheer on your quirky partner.

Jax eventually spoke up, "Soooo— what's the adventure?"

Caine's shoulders slumped forward and his eyes went in different directions. Bubble perked up, "We don't know!!"

Gangle nervously fidgeting with her sketchpad attempted to hide whatever she was drawing before getting teleported. Zooble spoke up, "What the hell Caine? We don't have an adventure for an entire month, you teleport us here out of nowhere, and you still don't have any ideas?"

Caine side eyed Zooble, "Well if it's so easy why don't you think of one!"

Gangle shyly mentioned, "I wouldn't mind using the suggestion box again."

You raised an eyebrow, "Suggestion box? We have one of those?"

Zooble grumbled, "Technically yes, but not really. We never use it. Well I guess there was the one time. Still, not really."

You perked up in excitement, "Ooo!! Ohhhhh! I have an idea!!!"

Caine eagerly awaited to hear what your idea was, "Yes, my dearest y/n? I'd love to hear your suggestion! I just know my little superstar will have the bestest ideas."

Bubble interrupted, "Now y/n knows—"

Caine popped bubble, but you'd caught what he'd said just before popping. Your face was now filled with terror as your blood ran cold.

'Does bubble know that I found those videos and photos...?'

If Bubble knew there was no way Caine didn't. Bubble would never keep that a secret from Caine. You shake your head, refusing to believe he'd known all that and still choose to... have a cursed threesome with you. Sweat formed on your brow as your heart began to race. Your skin was turning pale as you panicked more and more. The rabbit hole seemingly endless.

Damien took note of your expression and what bubble had just said, now curious about what it all meant. Had something happened? What could you possibly know that would make you so scared? Your pale complexion and panicked expression drew worry from Damien.

Suddenly bubble reappeared, you begrudgingly mumbled, "that was fast."

Bubble continued their previous statement, "y/n knows about the best kind of sssssex appeal!!"

You were mortified, "Bubble what the f^%# is that supposed to mean?"

Pomni and Ragatha looked visibly uncomfortable at the strange statement. Caine became increasingly angry with the floating entity as he chased them. Each attempt at popping them failing.

Bubble seemed to effortlessly dodge Caine's swinging hands, "now I know you like three—"

Caine cut his assistant off with a quick pop as he finally caught up. Everyone now awkwardly staring at you madly blushing red. Jax was now laughing hunched over, "What the fuck is wrong with that guy. Oohhh. That's rich. But no really. What was he about to say? I gotta know."

Jax was waiting for your response, but you were just sitting there in shock. Not sure if this was worse than or better than Caine knowing you'd seen his secret stash. Apparently that freaky fucking floating chaotic bubble who you loved and hated now had seen... a not so proud display. You shivered at the thought of how long Bubble had watched for.

Bubble reappeared, "You like three Caines at once!"

Caine was now steaming red out of embarrassment before Jax crumpled to the floor dying of laughter.

Ragatha and Pomni seemingly impressed by it and happy for you. Pomni placed a reassuring hand on your shoulder, "Hey don't worry about it! Who cares. It's the 21st century and it's a digital world."

Ragatha nervously awkwardly tries to join in with Pomni on comforting you, "Hey it's okay y/n!! We don't care. Really. You're still our friend whether you sleep with one or three Caines!"

Damien had turned completely red joining you and Caine's embarrassment. When suddenly he felt a tightness growing down between his legs. He awkwardly shifted and put his hands in his hoody pocket, attempting to stretch the fabric down over his noticeable excitement.

'Not now Damien! F*^%ing Christ. I gotta stop thinking about it before someone sees.'

Unfortunately Jax as a fellow man took notice of the growing... member between Damien's legs.

Jax leaned down whispering to Damien, "Bet you wish it was three of you instead, huh?"

Damien angrily swatted at Jax now angrily whispering and backing away from y/n, "Dude! Back off! And shut up. Please."

You notice Damien was angrily whispering at Jax after Jax whispered something. You were curious as to what exactly was going on. Hoping they weren't talking bad about you behind your back. You wrap your arms around your form in an attempt to comfort yourself and push away those negative thoughts.

While Pomni also takes notice of Jax and Damien harshly whispering at one another. Soon Jax began laughing while Damien simply glared back at him. Pomni glanced downward momentarily wondering why Damien was hunching over with his hoody stretched downwards.

"Hey Damien are you okay? Do you have a stomach ache? You seem—"

Until she had put one and one together. Everyone there knew how Damien felt about y/n. He hadn't shut up about them ever since the incident happened. You were all that he talked about for the past two weeks. A blush now crept across Pomni's face as she caught a glimpse of a bulge below the hoody. Immediately looking away she begins trying to distract you.

"Hey maybe we should uhhh go over there! Yeaaaa. To the opposite side of the room. We have so much catching up to do and stuff yknow!! Haha yea."

You stare at her confused and still flustered from bubble's outburst, "w—what's going on?"

You look over and Jax and Damien and take note of the suspicious posture. Now feeling like everyone was hiding something from you. A slight bulge peaking from below Damien's hoody catches your attention. His pants lurching forward from the pressure of a certain body part. You then immediately look away and turn your head to Caine as your mind began spinning. Caine obviously not pleased by the situation AT ALL.

'What the fuck. What the fuck. What the fuck. What the FUCK'

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