Once inside, he tried to make his way to the bathroom with no stops along the way. As he began his ascent, Nicole spoke.

"Hey Gumball, how was school?" Nicole asked, making him freeze.

"F-Fine." He hesitated, not going unnoticed by Nicole.

"Fine? Gumball, is everything alright?" She said, turning around on the couch.

"Never better." He gritted. He was almost at the top when-

"Gumball, come here please."

Groaning, Gumball went back down the stairs and walked in front of the couch. "Yes?"

Nicole scanned Gumball, taking notice of all the oddities.

Gumball had his head down, but she made out the dried tears on his face, leading her to his red eyes. His voice was dry, he was a mess.

"Gumball, what's the matter?" Nicole asked, sympathy filling her voice.

"Nothing. I don't want to talk about it." He tried to go up the stairs, just to be stopped by Nicole once again.

"Gumball, you know you can talk to me. Please, what's wrong?" She pleaded. Sighing, Gumball gave in.

"Penny broke up with me, alright? I-I just want to be left alone right now." He started to tear up and tried to escape, but to no avail. Nicole pulled him into a hug.

"Oh Gumball, I'm so sorry! Why would she do such a thing?"

"She said she-" he sniffled. "She said she didn't have feelings for me anymore."

"But you were together for two years!"

"I know."

Nicole let go of Gumball and rose from her seat. "I think I'm gonna have a talk with her." Nicole said, walking towards the door.

"Mom, no! I just want to leave everything alone right now. Please." He pleaded, looking up at her.

"Okay, Gumball. But if you need anything-"

"Yeah, yeah, I know. He walked back upstairs to his room and shut the door, and jumped into bed. He buried his face in his pillow. He just wanted to sleep forever. He knew sleep couldn't break his heart.

From the floor, Darwin was playing with some toys when he noticed Gumball.

"Gumball, are you okay?"

"No." He said from his pillow.

"Well, what's wrong?"

"Everything."

"Do you want to talk about it?"

"No, but you're my brother, and I know you won't leave me alone until I do." He sat up and Darwin ran next to him. Gumball just stared at the floor, silent.

"Gumball..?"

"Gumball swiftly turned to Darwin and hugged him tightly, beginning to cry.

"Penny doesn't love me anymore, Darwin! She left me!" He sobbed into his shoulder. Darwin returned the hug and rubbed his back.

"I-I'm sure that's not-"

"Yes it is, Darwin! She said so herself, that she 'Doesn't feel the same way anymore!'" Darwin was taken back. They finally broke up! He has his best bud back! But he wasn't happy. He felt bad for Gumball.

"I... I'm sorry, Gumball." They sat like that for awhile until sleep overtook Gumball, and Darwin followed suit soon after.