Morado [Ep: 005]

"You must be Blank."

I heard a voice behind me. I was startled, I turned behind me almost instantly. It was yet another version of me. He had long hair, it was tied. His bangs were trying to prevent me from seeing his eyes, but I can see them a bit. He was wearing a simple light purple hoodie and white jeans along with shoes matching with his hoodie—the laces were tied to a star shape, it's pretty to look at.

There was a uke beside him. It looks like he just finished playing, I mean, I heard some music after I got here. "...Yes. What'dya need?" "Call me Morado. You're from another timeline, right?" "Right." "Aha! That means you play some instruments too!" He sounded happy as he said what he said. "Oh yeah, but I stopped a few years ago." "Aww, why? You should try again! Bet ya' have a pretty good voice too"

I haven't played a single instrument since my life started to crack. But I did sing a few times before. "Yeah, I sing sometimes but I haven't really played a uke in a while..." "It's fine, you should try! It feels good to do something you used to do after a long while!" He handed me his uke.

I can feel my cheeks heating up as I take the uke. "Heh, can I...really do this?" Morado nodded his head with a smirk on his face. My hands shake, worrying that it'll hurt while I place my fingers on the strings. Surprisingly, it didn't. I did a little test by strumming the strings. It sounded pretty good.

I figured out a song and slowly started to try play it. Everyone enjoyed it. Eventually, Morado started to sing along. His voice was amazing, I can listen to him all day.

"Oh-oh-oh, have you seen your room yet?" Morado asked. I shook my head. "Let's go, it looks *amazing*, I swear you'll love it!" He's so happy..might as well say yes. "Sure, I don't see why not." I look up at Coward, which was behind my shoulder. We looked at each other for a few seconds.

"Sure, let's go." Morado got up and waved at the others while we exit the dining room. Morado ran Infront of us with a big smile. He turned around for me and Coward to see his bright smile. "That's normal..he likes meeting and introducing new people." Coward whispered. I just nodded as a response.

"So, you like windows?" "....huh-?" "I mean, do you like views from above? You're room has a huge window, you can see almost the whole city." Many pictures of the view started flashing in my head. I'm quite scared but...I'm the kind of person who likes views from a high level. "Yeah...but am I going to stay here?" "If you want to. But please, don't leave us yet..we need you." His voice weakened.

"...you are...the only one that has lived in the same universe as Clover. That makes you and him *different*." Huh. 'Different'.

"The atmosphere is getting uh...you know. Why don't we hurry to my room?" "Good idea!" Morado grabbed me and Coward's wrist and dragged us to the stairs. "Hey, hey, hey! Slow down! Don't pull too hard on me!" Coward yelled. It seems like he doesn't really like being dragged...or they just don't like physical touch.

"Sorry!" Morado giggled. I look into Coward's eyes, they were filled my annoyance...maybe even fear. They look scared and frustrated...I wonder what kind of life they lived through.

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