Floating hearts [On Hiatus]

After a shocking elimination, Balloon finds himself sharing a room with Nickel, the object of his past manipulations and Nickel's lingering resentment. A month has passed, but the air is thick with unspoken animosity. Can Balloon bridge the chasm of distrust, or are some grudges too deep to mend? Dive into a story of regret, self-discovery, and the arduous path to redemption.

The silence in the room was heavy, broken only by the soft hum of the air conditioning. It had been a month. A long, agonizing month since the elimination, a month since he’d been forced into this shared space with the one person who still radiated pure animosity towards him. Balloon glanced at the empty bed across the room. Nickel was already gone, probably at breakfast.

He checked his phone; 8:17 AM. Another day, another attempt to bridge the chasm. 'Maybe I should get ready and eat,' he thought, the idea a faint glimmer of hope. He moved towards the bathroom, the routine of brushing teeth and bathing a small anchor in the turbulent sea of his thoughts.

Downstairs, the dining room buzzed with familiar faces. He chose his usual spot, the sight of waffles and an array of toppings a small comfort. Maple syrup, his go-to. He looked left. There he was. Nickel.

'I wonder if I can try talking to him today,' a quiet voice whispered in his mind. 'I want to make amends after the mess that was season two. Our elimination was shocking. I know he's the type to hold grudges, but it's been a month now, it can't be that bad, right? Right?' The uncertainty gnawed at him. 'I'll just go over and talk to him in our room later!'

Floating hearts [On Hiatus]

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