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??? : █ pre███? ….Inject █ sam██….

??? : …

??? : Thank god, it didn’t blow up.

??? : Phew!! Guess we live to see another day!

??? : Hey, don’t jinx it.

??? : Focus on the work please, look at it! It’s starting to take form.

There...a ball of pink viscous fluid floating in the middle of the watery tube,periodically emitting bubbles.

??? : Should we try to inject some growth hormones to speed things up?

??? : Unless you want to risk creating a big honking monstrosity, I highly suggest against it.

??? : Then we have to monitor this for a while. I’ll be taking the first shift then. You all can go take a break. Think of it as a reward for your bravery..

??? : Thank you, Head professor! Just give us a call when you yourself want a break.

They all leave...except him….

??? : ...Well little guys, guess we’ll be here together till you grow up. Luckily for me, Boredom is my old friend. So you can sleep as long as you want.

That voice...that damn voice...

??? : Remind me again why we are doing this?

??? : We are doing this in the hope of making Panacea, Mrs. Marie.

Mrs. Marie : And that is the key to defeat the enemy of humanity? I have a hunch that this will backfire against us tremendously.

??? : Backfire or not, if we do not succeed, we’ll all die anyway so why worry?

Mrs. Marie : I don’t like it when you put it that way. I get the point though.

??? : Do you want to take a break?

Mrs. Marie : Yes, I suppose. I’ll be back after some sleep...But I must say, ain’t you too devoted to this research? I mean it’s good...but I’m kinda worried about your health.

??? : It’s just a benefit of being well-versed in biology, I have my secret of keeping myself healthy. Can’t share though, it’s another experiment entirely.

Mrs. Marie : I’m not gonna ask then for my own safety. See you, Professor Hug.

….How is he still alive?...

??? : Papa…?

Hug : Oh no, I’m definitely not your dad...Thinking about it, he would definitely adopt you as one of his children.

??? : He…?

Hug : My adopted father. Pretty sure he’s definitely going for the world record of adopting as many diverse types of children as much as possible.

??? : Can...I call you brother?

Hug : ...Sure...At least it’s better than the other thing you call me so far.

...That...careless man…

??? : Love?...what is love, brother?

Hug : No one knows the definite meaning of that word, my sister. But my best guess is it’s a form of empathy. A strong one too. We’re here, existing, unsure of what is going on around us. Uncertainty seeps into everything we know. But then you found someone whos feelings, reasons, and existence you can understand in turn, did the same to you. It became something that comforted...anchored you in this chaotic mess of a reality. And that for me, is love.

??? : Then...can I love everything?

...That...selfish...MAN!!!

Hug : Amazing! You healed her completely!

Mrs. Marie : Thank you so much! ████!!!

??? : Mrs. Marie! You hugging me…too…tight…! It doesn’t prevent me from breathing of course since I’m a slime but I hate readjusting my vocal organ!

Hug : I shall join too since this activity is in my name. Literally.

??? : NOT. YOU. TOO.

...I STABBED HIM TO DEATH! HOW IS HE STILL ALIVE!!!

Hug : ...really now…?

??? : I love you, brother. I love everyone here. I love everyone in this world. Don’t worry about Mrs. Marie! She’s still here, see? I didn’t kill anyone! They just became a part of me!

??? : ...But in your case, I don’t think I’ll let you become a part of me...you need to rest brother. Everyone in this god-forsake facility knows that you deserve a good rest.

\*Stab\*

??? : Dr.Hug…may you rest in peace…

Melting love : Dr.Hug...WHY ARE YOU STILL AWAKE!?

Melting love : I stabbed you right in the heart! I made sure you stopped breathing and everything!! How come you are still waking and...in a mascot costume? WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU?!

Koko : Ahahaha! Don’t you remember that our dad only adopt weird people to be his children? And oh boy! This is so ironic that university might want to adopt our story instead of the trifle play…So the saying is true after all. Like brother, like sister! ....That’s not how it usually goes does it..fuck…

Melting love : GRRR!!! ...Recognizing that carelessness of yours, I guess you really are my brother and not an imposter.

Koko : Yup, I’m the real deal! Or do I need to tell everyone here that one time you transformed into a dog because you became jealous ove--

Melting love : NO. STOP. RIGHT. FUCKING. THERE!

Out of pure rage, melting love shoots several laser beams at Koko.

Koko : Abandon ship!!

Koko jumps out of his fursuit at the very last second. Said fursuit got disintegrated into nothingness.

This, however, revealed his real body.

Melting love : I guess you are still as weak as a normal human after all...What sort of action do you hope to accomplish, anyway?

Koko : Isn’t it obvious?

Koko stands up and stretches his arms wide open.

Koko : I came all the way here to hug you.

Melting love : Is that a joke?

Koko : No, seriously, I’m gonna hug you.

Without delay, Koko starts walking toward Melting love.

Melting love : Ho? You’re approaching me? Instead of running away, you’re coming right to me?

Koko : I can’t hug the love out of you without getting closer.

Melting love : Ho-Ho! Then come as close as you like!

The two walk into each other so confidently, while Yateveo, who is watching, thinks to himself.

Yateveo : Damn, I really want a bowl of popcorn.