Predictable · 1:19am Apr 28th, 2021

“So, Berry really did sleep with Toast?”

The half Umbrum sighed, staring at the texts. “...yes. She...she explained that she did it because our more private love life was ‘too predictable’,” he growled.

“‘Too predictable’? What does she even mean by that?” Bezier inquired.

“She’s saying it’s too vanilla, basically...and instead of telling me, she does this!” He screamed, throwing his phone onto the pavement with an angry sob. “...I only go easy on her so I don’t hurt her...like I used to...I don’t wanna be that same Paul anymore, but it’s like she wants it…”

Those words made Bezier’s ears wilt in sympathy, and she silently watched as her nephew continued.

“...and then Toast acts like he was just ‘roped into it’. You’re the one who keeps fucking sleeping with her!!!” He yelled and punched his hoof into the ground, causing it to bleed. His mane flickered a bit, almost like his father’s.

“Hey, hey! Take it easy!” Bezier called out quickly.

It stopped all of a sudden, falling back over his shoulders. “...I’m still that same Paul, aren’t I…?”

The changeling sighed heavily. “No… no, you’re not.”

“But...but I…”

Bezier put a hoof on his shoulder. He just sighed and averted his gaze.

“Look, to put it simply, just because Berry isn’t satisfied with her relationship doesn’t mean you haven’t changed from who you were before. Besides, it isn’t even your fault. If she wanted more, she should’ve told you instead of cheating behind your back.”

“Yeah, yeah, I guess you’re right…” Paul wiped his eyes, sighing.

Bezier averted her gaze. “...Well, I’m not gonna force you to get back with Berry just like that, if you don’t want, but… is there anything I could do to… you know…”

He just shook his head solemnly. “...take me to the nearest gas station to get a pack of cigs?”

“...Okay, other than that.”

He held up his Juul. “Vape juice?”

“Dude…”

“...not even one of those vintage cigars?”

Why do all these guys have to turn to drugs to solve their problems? Bezier thought to herself.

He sighed, getting up. “...never mind. Forget it.”

Before he could walk off, however…

“Paul? Just know one thing…”

His ears perked. He turned around. “Yeah?”

“Out of all the kids… well, you’re my favorite,” Bezier admitted with a small smile.

He froze and fell silent for a second…