October 18th

Test Tube's POV:

It was 2:30 PM. I was just walking around the hallway with Fan as we were talking about what Paintbrush just had done to him.

"they were so... so mean to me..." Fan said, whom was still shaking after what Paintbrush had done to him.

"There there, hunny..." I said as I and Fan had went to our room.

I then let Fan have a rest as we got on our bed.

"I hope you're comfortable now, Fan." I said as I kissed his forehead.

"Yeah... I am... can you... hug me?" Fan then went near me.

"Sure."

We hugged for a while, and then I broke free from the hug.

"Happy now?" I asked as I gave him a smile.

"Yeah..." Fan then grabbed the blanket. "Can I sleep now? I'm very tired..."

"Of course you can, Fan!" I said as I got up from bed. "Call me on the phone when you need something, okay?"

"Yes, Test Tube..."

I then left the bedroom.

I was walking outside the hotel and then reached the vending machine. I sucked myself inside my own lab to meet certain people on my lab...

Paintbrush and Lightbulb.

I got in the lab and walked towards the two of them who are tied up.

To have a little talk with them, of course.

Paintbrush's POV:

I and Lightbulb had woke up as we slowly opened our eyes. The only thing I had remembered was Test Tube tying us up and tranquilizing us.

I tried to speak and scream but I can't since my mouth was taped.

"Why good morning, you two!" Test Tube said with a smile as she went near us. "Did you two have a good sleep?"

I still tried to speak but I still can't.

She thought for a moment. "Oh yeah, I remember! I taped both of your mouths shut!"

Test Tube then went near Lightbulb, who was sweating in fear that Test Tube might do something bad to her.

"Let me gently remove the duct tape on your mouth, shall I?"

She ripped off the duct tape off of her mouth slowly.

"There! Now you can finally breathe for fresh air."

Test Tube then went near me.

"Why hello, Painty! Can you stop whining and let me just remove that duct tape on your mouth?"

She ripped it off too fast, causing me to scream in pain.

"Oh, quit being a baby, Paintbrush!"

"You're gonna untie us, right?"

"T-Test Tube? What do you... want from us!?" Lightbulb asked with a hint of fear on her mouth.

"What do I want? Well, here's the answer. I want to have a talk with you two."

"BUT WAS IT REALLY NECESSARY TO TIE THE BOTH OF US UP!?" I asked angrily.

"Yes!" She then tightened the rope on me. "And if I didn't tie the two of you up, you guys wouldn't learn a lesson!"

"But we ARE learning a lesson!" I added.

"Well, I don't think I am buying that."

She then sat on a chair. "Why are you two like this?"

"Huh?" Lightbulb was confused so she said that.

"Don't play dumb on me, Lightbulb." She then slapped her face. "Why are you two bullying a sweet, cute, and a nice boy named Fan?"

"Because it's fun!" We said.

"I don't think that is a very valid answer." Test Tube said, then tightened our ropes, restraining us.

"Because..."

"Because what, Paintbrush?"

"Because we seem to enjoy bullying nice people?" I admitted, then I start to sweat, hoping she would accept that answer.

"So you and Lightbulb are now sadistic people?" Test Tube said, crossing her arms.

"Said the one who tore Nickel's legs off..." I murmured.

"I heard that!" Test Tube then strangled me. "If you murmur against me one more time, I will rip off your bristles!"

"S-sorry, T-Test... Tube..."

"Good." She then let go of my neck.

"Lightbulb, what will you say for yourself?" Test Tube then sprayed water on her. "You gave Fan a lot of trauma. And you're proud of it?"

"We're sorry, Test Tube! We regret bullying such a nice boy!" Lightbulb said, wanting Test Tube to have remorse on her.

"Well, don't apologize to me, apologize to Fan."

"Y-Yes, Test Tube..."

She then untied the two of us.

"Well?"

Lightbulb and I then walked away as Test Tube followed us.

Fan's POV:

I was wide awake on bed, using my phone that Test Tube that had just fixed for me, watching the latest Meeple event.

Steve Cobs: we do have one more thing. And that is... the Vision Pro. This will revolutionize how we use our AR/VR headsets. And it will start at $3,499.

"Ugh, so expensive..." I said.

The door opened, showing Lightbulb, Paintbrush and Test Tube.

I then started to whimper in fear "T-Testy, why are they here?"

"Shh, calm down, honey. They're just here to apologize." Test Tube said.

"Hey, uhm... Fan!" Lightbulb said. "Me and Paintbrush would like to uhm... say sorry... to you..."

"Well? Go on." I said as I folded my arms.

"3... 2... 1... Fan, we're... sorry..." They said.

I raised an eyebrow. "Is that it?"

"Ahem, Fan, we're sorry for bullying you, hurting you, throwing food at you, and for attempting to publicly harass you..." Paintbrush admitted, scratching their back.

"Aww, really?" I smiled as I widened my arms. "Come here, give me a hug!"

"Group hug?" Lightbulb asked.

"Yeah..."

The three of us then hugged.

Test Tube was very pleased that Lightbulb and Paintbrush had apologized to me. However, she is very jealous that she's not being a part of the group hug.

"Hey, save some space for me!"

"Fine..." Paintbrush said.

Test Tube then joined us. Happy ending, innit, bruv?

~970 words.