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It was another day in the Equation Playground, so far nothing of interest has happened today— or really anything at all since the infamous skin incident, but that’s probably for the best.
Everyone else was doing their own thing, whatever that is doesn’t concern them so they won’t try and interfere.
“HEY O/N” you heard Seven yell as they ran over to your direction while erratically waving around an unlabeled videotape.
Oh well, the peace and quiet was nice while it lasted, but I guess it was time that it ended eventually.
You were probably the only one who could stand Seven’s bad jokes and oblivious behavior, so it wasn’t really a surprise that they’d come to you when they find anything interesting.
“Hey there Seven, Whatcha find?” You asked, Seven seemed to light up at the mere acknowledgment of the unknown videotape.
“Weelll.. as I was snooping through the Zeroes’s box of videotapes, I found this one that I’d think you’d enjoy!” He said as they dramatically showed off said tape like it was a prized trophy.
“Uh, that’s nice Seven, but how are we suppose to watch it?” You questioned.
“Oh! Well.. I was watching them in Zro’s secret hideout but-“ “Zro has a secret hideout?” You said cutting her off
Seven stares at you blankly before ignoring your question and continuing his sentence “BUT, they kicked me out, though I was still able to snatch the thing I wanted to show you last minute.” Seven stated proudly.
“Thanks Seven.. but we still need a TV/VCR combo, and they don’t really produce those kinda things anymore.” You sighed in defeat.
Seven always seemed to act before thinking most of the time, but his heart was in the right place,, even though she technically stole this from the Zeroes’s.
Seven then started mimicking a thinking position, hopefully brainstorming, while you awkwardly stood near them waiting for any suggestions they might have.
“Wait! I have an idea!” Seven shouted as you waited for him to continue his sentence.
“Well?” You asked after a moment of pause “hm? Oh, right! I think Eight might have a TV/VCR combo in the Even Numbers Club.” Seven explained “We could just go ask him if we could borrow it!”
“Huh, that’s actually pretty smart..” you mutter “Welp, no time left to waste, let’s go!”
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“I mean, I guess you two can barrow it for a bit, just make sure you don’t break anything.” Eight said flatly before directing their attention elsewhere.
“Yay! Now let’s go, I really think you should seen this!” Seven stated cheekily as she grabbed your arm dragging you to the even numbers club.
“Err, yeah you’ve been pretty adamant about this whole tape thingy, why is that?” You asked.
Usually Seven wouldn’t make this big of a deal out of something he wanted to show off, so it’s been quite confusing seeing them go through all this trouble for you to watch a random videotape.
“Because the tape is about you! Plus it really funny.” Seven responded as she continued dragging you.
Of course that peaked your interest, but asking too many questions now would only make Seven frustrated, so you’ll just have to remain in suspense.
Soon both you and Seven were in front of the Even Numbers Club, you didn’t really expect it to be a treehouse, yet it’s fitting nonetheless.
Two seemed to be climbing out by the time you got here.
“Oh hey Seven, hey O/n, what are you guys doing here? I don’t remember you guys been even numbers?” Two quizzed
“We aren’t, but Eight is allowing us to use his TV/VCR combo, and it’s located in the clubhouse.” You responded, even if you both had no excuse to go in it wasn’t like Two cared, they just weren’t the type of Algebralian to care about that sort of stuff.
You and Seven bid farewell to Two and climb up towards the treehouse, when we finally got inside we found that it was quite cozy and welcoming, it would almost feel warm if not for the lack of windows; this was probably due to Two.
“Nice!” You hear Seven cheer, looking over to him you see that she found the combo.
Seven quickly gets everything ready as you sit back and watch.
Seven sits down next to you as the videotape rolls.
The video starts by showing a closed door with someone’s muffled speaking on the other side. The camera guy giggles and you’re pretty sure it’s one of the Zeroes sense Seven did steal this tape from them.
They then open the door to show Zro laying down cuddling and kissing a plain body pillow, not acknowledging the new presence of the person filming.
“Oh, O/N…” Zro mutters as they continue kissing the pillow, very obvious pretending it’s something other than that.
Seven snickers next to you but you just can’t help the second-hand embarrassment from the situation on screen, it also doesn’t help that you’re technically involved now.
“What’s that O/N? You wanna get married? Yes!” Zro asks while simultaneously responding to their own fantasy.
You’re embarrassed? Flattered? Whatever it is you’re definitely very flustered at the scene, plus it doesn’t help that Seven finds this absolutely hilarious.
No wonder he was so determined to show me this.
The videotape finally ends with the camera guy sneaking away while silently giggling at the prior scene that unfolded.
“Sooo, did you like it?” Seven asks teasingly, still slightly giggling from the moment that was shown on-screen “err, it was definitely.. interesting?” You sputtered out. Well ‘interesting’ was definitely one way to put it, though the situation felt way too bizarre to fully comprehend.
“Anyways, thanks for showing me this.. video, but I think I’m going to take my leave now.” You said as you started climbing out of the treehouse, Seven says his goodbyes, though they are inaudible by the time you reach the bottom of the latter.
You quietly walk back to the grassy spot you accompanied before Seven found you and sat back down.
You definitely have more things to think about than you did before.
Is it odd that you’re not weirded out by this new information?