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It was a warm sunny day, and each survivor was enjoying their day. Chance was gambling in the main cabin, Elliot was cooking breakfast and the others were doing their own thing.
Shedletsky, who was bored, decided to visit 7n7 just for fun and to have a chance to hang out with him. He walked towards 7n7’s cabin, which was not far from the main cabin.
He knocked on the door, waiting for a simple response, but then…Nothing, he thought he had overslept again, which was a rare occurrence for 7n7 to do.
He gently opened the door, which was unlocked, and took a peek inside 7n7’s cabin, which was clean and tidy, and without hesitation, he stepped inside of the hacker’s cabin.
Looking around, he saw some old photos of 7n7 with C00lkidd, and in fact, he found it interesting that a hacker was able to change because of a baby.
Shedletsky walked around the cabin until he found 7n7’s bedroom, and he knocked on the door waiting for a simple “I’m coming” from him, but all he gets is a rooked voice: “I’m here”
When he entered, he found 7n7 laying in bed, his voice was rooked and ragged, he had some medicines near him and his night lamp was beside him, opened.
He sighed, knowing that 7n7 was sick, he didn’t tell anyone in the cabin since it was in the morning. He walked closer to 7n7 to inspect some sort of simple cough, however, when he walked closer, he felt a sense of heat, mostly he thinks it was from the sun outside, but he touched 7n7’s forehead, and he realizes that he was suffering from a high fever, which was abnormal for a simple person/robloxian to suffer from a high fever, let alone a hacker…
“You’re suffering from…A fever huh? Sucks to be it…” Shed said as he touched 7n7 forehead, silently observing him even if he would get sick if he stayed a little long.
“Y-yeah…It’s just fine though…It’s just a fever and that’s all…” 7n7 said, wanting to lighten the mood for the two of them, and although it worked, Shedletsky seemed skeptical…
“Are you sure? You seem…Sickish from what I can see…” Shedletsky said, giving him a skeptical look at his response.
7n7 nodded, he wanted to let him know that he was “Alright” and that his sickness is no big deal for the both of them.
“Yeah, yeah, it’s fine, really…! I really don’t mind it at all…” 7n7 said, his voice raised a bunch of red flags but he didn’t care at all. All he wants is pure silence in the early morning and making sure that the other survivors don’t freak out that he has a fever.
Shedletsky sighed, knowing that he was too stubborn to be healed, even in rounds with the killers, he refused to get a pizza slice from Elliot or receive any medkits from the other survivors, all he wants is just nothing…
He knows that 7n7 is a bit stubborn, he always wants the best from the other survivors by giving them their medkits or colas but never him, 7n7 just wants everyone to get all the supplies, to be useful for once, and to be…Confident in himself.
Shedletsky thought for a moment, and then it clicked in his brain…
What if he gives something to 7n7 as a way of saying thanks rather than being isolated?
Shedletsky knows that Elliot has a cookbook somewhere in the kitchen, he knows a thing or two about food, he always cooks in the kitchen during the morning or in the afternoon, he also helps builderman in cooking too…
“Hey, I just thought of something…Do you happen to like soup? You know, those hot containers with tasty vegetables inside?” Shedletsky asked cautiously, not wanting to surprise 7n7 by giving him a simple “Thank-You Gift”.
“Yeah…It kinda warms my soul…And it’s tasty too, are you planning on making soup for everyone?” 7n7 replied, his voice was still raspy but he managed to get a sentence form in his mouth…
Shedletsky got the confirmation he needed, all he needed was the cookbook from Elliot and he needed to go.
“Yeah, pretty much, I just needed your confirmation and I’m good to go!” Shed said confidently, as he walked towards the bedroom doors.
“I’m making a soup for the others, I’ll ask Elliot for the cookbook and then, I’ll give you and the rest the soup I made!” Shed said before rushing off to the main cabin as 7n7 waved his hands in goodbye.
Walking towards the main cabin, Shed could see what the other survivors were doing outside, 2Time was praying for the spawn for a good round in their makeshift ritual area, Guest was sunbathing in the docks, and Noob was writing a letter or drawing perhaps…
As he approached the cabin, Shedletsky saw a note from Elliot which read:
“Hey guys, me and chance aren’t gonna be here until 5 or 6 in the night, We kinda have less ingredients for the desserts and pizzas too, promise me and him are just getting flour, eggs and all.”
Shedletsky sighed, now, he has to traverse into Elliot’s bedroom now, All he has to do is…Find the cookbook…
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Sneaking into Elliot’s room wasn’t that easy, afterall, Elliot knows when he leaves his items, expect whenever he sleeps late and gets up late…Shedletsky found it hidden among the many visors that Elliot has, it was totally blending in because it was in red (The cookbook had a red cover, so it was blending in)
Shedletsky ran off into the kitchen, his mind racing with different thoughts on what kind of soup does 7n7 like?
He opened the cookbook and began scrolling down towards the soup’s selection…
Oh the possibilities he could’ve imagined…He saw a chicken soup recipe, a carrot soup or even a noodle soup, but his eyes turned into one in particular…A simple recipe that just needs some vegetables…He turned into one of the cabinets and found a bunch of them and decided to follow the cookbook…
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The smell of aroma filled the air as Shedletsky finished making the soup. It smelled delicious and it was tasty. He looked at the clock, 12:40 in the afternoon…And it was time to give 7n7 his brunch…
Shedletsky placed the bowl into the counter and dipped half of the soup inside of the bowl…
As he did, he began walking back into 7n7’s cabin, humming as he decided to come out with a plan…
All of the survivors were inside of a round and Shedletsky left a note to the others…
“Hio guys, I made you all a hearty vegetable soup for you, I’ll be heading to 7n7’s cabin to give it to him.”
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Shedletsky made his way to 7n7’s cabin and he entered the living room first then, his attention went into the bedroom door…
“Hey sev? You alright there buddy?” Shedletsky asked before saying: “I’ve brought you the soup that I promised…I’m coming in” and without hesitation, he entered the bedroom…
7n7 was still laying there, now having a patch into his forehead that cools off the immense heat that he had.
“Shed…You didn’t have to go through the process of cooking a simple soup for me…Like I said before, I’m okay…This can go away if I worked alone for a minute…” 7n7 replied, his voice is still raspy but unlike before, he definitely got better when Shedletsky was in the main cabin…
“You know, I’d believe that since you’re not that…Well, too hot when I came here the first time, it just improved a bit…” Shedletsky said, confidently holding the bowl with the soup as its continents inside.
“Here”, Shedletsky said, holding out the bowl for 7n7 to eat, “I made this…The others are waiting for Elliot and Chance to be back before midnight annd…Elliot was pleased with giving me his cookbook!” He continued, still holding out the bowl to 7n7.
7n7 grabbed the bowl, smiling for a bit and saying: “You know, you could’ve told builderman or dusekkar to cook…”
“7n7, you know how Builderman is sooo busy with all of the work, not to mention, those building stuff never gets old and as for Dusekkar…He can be busy at times and at other times, he just read those gosh darn outdated books like an history teacher!” Shedletsky replied, not wanting to brag about the others being in a round while Shedletsky was busy cooking…
7n7 giggled a bit before eating the soup, and as he tasted the soup, he felt so warm inside, and he somehow loved it even if it was just a soup that someone made…
7n7’s stomach growled for a bit afterall, he didn’t eat breakfast and was too embarrassed to say anything…And after a long period of silence, he spoke out…
“Y-you can have your soup, Shedletsky, I-I’m just…Not in the mood for eating right now….” He said, his face turning red as he spoke and as for Shedletsky, he didn’t buy his statement…
“But, you haven’t eaten anything since the morning, sevs’...You need your energy to fuel up…” Shedletsky said, his voice raising concern as 7n7 pulled the bowl into his chest and offered it to him…
7n7’s mind raced into a single thought…What if Shedletsky’s soup was a simple thank you gift…Of course, he didn’t want to accept it, he has his ways of saying thanks to him but…The more he thought, the more it made sense…
“I-is this…” 7n7 said, shaking the thought if it was fake…But if it wasn’t, what offering does that make him into? A beggar wanting attention? He has to see and hear it…”Is this a part of your thank you gift…? I-i just wanted to ask…” He continued, hoping to get the news he desperately wanted…
“Yes…” Shedletsky replied, not even in an hour of silence or a single minute turning into night…He said it quickly…”I wanted to thank you, for your help during every round, you are…Something special than a helper or “Support” for your teammates, sev…” Shedletsky continued, his eyes glazing into 7n7’s terrified ones, wanting the other to calm down, his mind wings spreading into the hacker’s body, he felt a bit warm but not too warm…
7n7’s mind raced with different thoughts as the confirmation turned out to be true…But, he saw Shedletsky’s eyes, those warm, comforting ones, the ones that saw the perspective of what he became when he raised C00lkidd…
His wings comforted him, his voice was too gentle even for an admin, and his gentle approach to an ex-hacker like him was no different…
He calmed down, his heart slowing down with each thought getting replaced by those gentle words, those comforting words…What made him truly special was that he was something more than a “Support” to teammates or even a helper…But he can’t help but wonder what kind of role he truly is…
“Thanks, Shed…You do know how to calm a robloxian down…” He said and before long, he began re-eating the soup that Shedletsky gave to him, his mind was comforted and warm…
“No probs, sev! Tell me if you want me to stay a bit longer…” Shedletsky said, smiling as 7n7 continued eating the soup…
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The two had fallen asleep in 7n7’s bed, as Elliot was looking for his cookbook, he asked the others but they haven’t seen his cookbook anywhere, all he knows is that Shedletsky made them soup and it was delicious and his cookbook is gone…
He entered 7n7’s now dark cabin, he wandered around until he saw the bedroom door being opened…
He peeked inside and saw Shedletsky hugging 7n7, his wings were in a protective position and that the two were in deep sleep…The half empty bowl still present in the bedside table, Elliot took it and left the two for a nice cozy sleep…
Maybe things aren’t so bad afterall…7n7 just has to appreciate it much more…