Picture Day (Inanimate Insanity AU)

No POV:

Fan stared, speechless, motionless.

His eyes began to well up with tears and he broke down crying.

He collapsed to the floor, sobbing.

Nickel didn't know what to say and Balloon sat by Fan, attempting to comfort him.

Suddenly without warning, Fan jumped up and ran.

He didn't know where he was running to, just anywhere to get away from here.

"Fan-!" Balloon called as he ran away, trying to reach for him.

Fan was already out of sight.

It was silent.

"We need to go find him." Taco said suddenly. "If Cobs finds him he's done for."

Nickel, who was still really confused and anxious about the situation, nodded in agreement.

He was still fairly shocked about seeing Balloon and Fan again, and seeing Taco with them for that matter, but he was just glad that they were ok.

Nickel followed Balloon and Taco in the direction that Fan went, and Balloon jumped at every small movement in the shadows.

Balloon was paranoid to say the least, he was traumatized and worried that any second, he could be attacked and brought back to the lab where he would most likely spend the rest of his days being tortured.

They searched for hours, but still no sign of Fan.

"What are we gonna do?" Balloon asked, fearing the worst had happened.

Taco stopped, then sighed, and began walking the other direction.

"Wh- where are you going?" Nickel asked as Taco walked away.

"He's gone. We should just leave." Taco said, not looking back.

Balloon's eyes widened.

"We can't just leave him!" Balloon spoke, "we need to find him before something happens to him!"

"He isn't coming back Balloon! Just let him roam around aimlessly. Someone will find him soon enough, wether it's the police or Cobs. It's his own fault he ran away." Taco responded.

Balloon stared at her as she walked away.

He then glanced at Nickel who sighed and began following Taco.

Balloon didn't know what to think.

"So you're all just- giving up?!" Balloon snapped.

"We've looked for hours and haven't seen any sign of him Balloon." Taco said, crossing her arms.

Balloon stared as they continued walking, when he turned the other way and ran.

Nickel turned around just in time to see him run.

"Where are you going?!" Nickel called, causing Taco turn around and also see Balloon running.

"I'm going to find Fan!" Balloon called as he ran.

"Are you crazy?! You're going to get caught!" Taco yelled, trying to get Balloon to come back, but Balloon was already out of sight.

Taco sighed.

"Fine, let him get caught." She said as she continued walking.

Nickel didn't know what else to do at this point, he just stood there silently.

"Are you coming or not?" Taco snapped.

"I think I'll stay here." Nickel responded, sitting on the grass.