Chapter 1
It was on ordinary day in Bikini bottom with the thunderous boom of a fog horn. This day happened to be Sunday and also Spongebob's day off.
"Oh Sundays are the saddest day of my life"; Spongebob whined, tears welling in the corner of his aqua blue eyes. Sundays was the only day of the week Spongebob didn't work at the Krusty Krab, home of the delicious and famous Krabby patties.
'What am I supposed to do all day?' Spongebob wondered. And after debating his options for several minutes he decided he ought to put on some clothes rather than standing there in nothing but his bleach white underwear. After brushing his teeth, flossing, washing his face, plucking his eyebrows and rinsing with mouth-wash twice he was thoroughly satisfied to start the day. Pausing only for a minute, an idea suddenly struck him; he couldn't help but make his idea vocal to no one in particular.
"I know what I'll do! I'll pay Patrick a visit and make it an all day Anime-day!" He smiled ear to ear, too eager now to speak, except squeal like a yaoi fan girl. Not bothering to waste another minute he paraded out his pineapple home, cheerfully wishing Gary a pleasant day.
Not five minutes passed and he arrived at Patrick's home. He studied it for a moment; instead of a rock it resembled more of a large meatball that had been cut in half with an antenna perfectly centered at the top. Spongebob shrugged and knocked on the rock. With a rush of wind the rock opened revealing Patrick suctioned to the inside rock with a grin that said Spongebob's visit was expected.
"Good morning Patrick!" Spongebob said with a bounce from heel to toe. Before Patrick could reply his sticky hold on the rock loosened sending him to collapse on the furniture.
"Good morning Spongebob! And what brings you to my… uh..." Patrick scratched his cone head suddenly unable to continue.
"Patrick?" Spongebob poked his drooling friend. Patrick blinked as if transitioning out of a daydream.
"Oh hi Spongebob, when did you get here?"
"Never mind that Patrick, were going to have an Anime day!" Spongebob announced tightening his fists in excitement.
"An Anime day, oh boy let me get my things!" He disappeared for a moment in his sand room, "just wait in the living room Spongebob," he called. Spongebob obliged making himself comfortable while he scribbled his favorite anime series to consider. Spongebob knew Patrick was finished when he heard the clangs of items being thrown aside.
"Wow Patrick, you've really outdone yourself!" Spongebob said taking in the whole picture of Patrick in his full "domo" pajamas, accompanied with his panda ears hat, just recently bought at the Anime Convention. Patrick seemed pleased making himself comfortable on the couch. He opened his laptop to his default of Google.
"Well Spongebob? What shall we begin watching on this glorious day?" His hands set and ready to go on the keypad. Spongebob took the opportunity to show his magnificent and variety packed list of Anime ranging from Fruit Basket to Naruto…etc… you know, the good stuff. Patrick spluttered over the list, his black beady eyes glued to the paper and his stubby starfish hands pressed to his mouth as if to hold back any shrieks he may give.
"Well if I may say this is quite an impressive list Spongebob, well I, I don't even know how to start…." Patrick began to babble now, his words becoming indefinable.
"Alright I got it!" Patrick stood, now very animated, "We shall watch… Loveless!" Spongebob raised an eyebrow, since firstly this series hadn't even been on the list, and secondly…well that's about to be addressed.
"Patrick that anime is Shounen ai…"
"Shounen… uh… whatya-ma-call-it?" Patrick slumped back confused, though this wasn't surprising. Spongebob slapped his forehead in a gesture that screamed, 'what a barnacle head!'
"Patrick, Shou-nen ai which means it's a yaoi anime…meaning it has gay love in it." Spongebob exhaled feeling rather flustered to explain this. Patrick flushed as well when realization hit, "Oh! I just heard it was a romance anime, I had no idea, I mean believe me if I knew I would never have suggested it…" The babble continued once again. Spongebob glanced at his watch, already half passed 10:00am, this was not using time wisely.
"Patrick."
"Spongebob you know I'm not a gay, I was just interested in…"
"Patrick…"
"I just kept seeing it being recommended in all the anime forums! And…"
"PATRICK!"
"Yes Spongebob?" He grinned innocently, suddenly intent full.
"How about we forget you ever mentioned that and pick another anime?" He suggested eager to continue.
"Ever mentioned what?" Patrick replied as if bored, stuffing some popcorn in his mouth. Spongebob tensed, sometimes Patrick was a bit difficult to endure.
"I have a suggestion Patrick, let us resume what I came here for and watch Clannad. I've only watched a couple episodes." He finished retrieving the laptop out of Patrick's lap and began to type the title.
"Oh goody!" Patrick beamed taking massive amount of buttery popcorn at a time. They leaned back once the episode was loaded and pressed play.
"Ah nothing like a wholesome series about friendship, don't you agree Patrick?"
"Uh huh."
Hours went by and they managed to watch half the series by the time they realized it was nighttime.
"Wow Spongebob, that was fun! Next time I want some more action though, I vote Blood +!"
Spongebob posture revolted in disgust. "Ew, I hate watching that kind of stuff…"
Patrick's faced twisted in pure bewilderment, "What! But why?"
"Because… all that blood and gore, It's gross." Spongebob shivered sticking his tongue out with a loud, 'yuck!' sound.
"Aw you're just being a baby." Patrick teased waving his stub arm. Spongebob dismissed this not wanting to prolong the conversation and instead wished Patrick goodnight, with a plan to continue Anime day tomorrow.
"Wait Spongebob!"
"Yes Patrick?" Spongebob answered, his small arms reached for the sky yawning, he was quite exhausted. Abruptly Patrick became frozen where he stood, his body tensed, arms tight against his sides. His hands were balled in furious fists, and something glazed over his eyes, waiting. He was about to open his mouth and speak, only to snap it close. His voice softened, so much that it was unrecognizable, his demeanor completely changed, "It's nothing, goodnight."
Spongebob was at lost for words, he's never seen Patrick behave like this in his entire life. And he knew Patrick more than anyone, Christ, they were friends as infants! He felt the urgency to run back to Patrick and shake him till he told him what was wrong. But something held him back, and it clicked that Patrick needed to tell him something, but it would be at his own time.He unwillingly nodded and left without a word. It pained him terribly to leave but something told him that Patrick would tell him when the time was right…
Thanks for reading the first chapter, chapter 2 will be written shortly. Please if you have time, leave a comment. I haven't written a story in years and I would love some Feedback, Thank you so much.
