"You could've taken the shot."
"Why didn't you save me Uni?"
"I thought we were friends."
"You were there for me when my sister was captured, but you let her kill me."
"You should've tried to save me Uni."
"Take the gun you could've used to save me and end your pitiful life."
Uni screamed as she woke up, late in the afternoon. Her pillow was wet with tears and mucus. Uni rubbed her nose and eyes. Sniffling as she got up. Her room was messy. On the floor was a bottle with scattered pills. Uni rubbed her head, and she picked up a handful. Without hesitation she swallowed them.
Putting on her usual outfit and twintails. Yet her dress was wrinkly, her socks were only somewhat pulled up. Her twintails looked like they could come undone at any moment. She didn't even put on panties or shoes. Bags under her eyes, and she hasn't taken a shower in weeks.
Uni just shuffled back to bed like a zombie. She felt a breeze and Uni sat up in curiosity. Her previously closed window was open. "Lady Uni," a filtered voice said in front of her door. Uni jumped and squealed, falling onto the floor. "L-Lady Uni! Are you alright?!" Steamax ran to her and kneeled.
"What the hell are you doing in here you goddess damned idiot?! Get out! Get out! Get out!" Uni screeched and Steamax ran off scared. She was now fully awake, and put on her panties. Uni did realize Steamax saw her purity. But she didn't care, someone who let their best friend be killed shouldn't deserve something like virginity.
Uni shuffled out of her room to the smell of pancakes. She raised a brow and entered the dining room. Steamax was making pancakes while humming. His apron was white with blue frills. That was Noire's apron. "Why are you wearing Noire's apron?" Uni asked.
Steamax froze up and stuttered. "Whatever, just don't cry to me if she gets mad at you," Uni was about to leave. "Lady Uni, aren't you going to eat?" Steamax asked. He put a stack of pancakes on two plates. A small square of butter, and a good amount of syrup on each stack. Uni shook her head. "No, i'm tired, give it to Noire. I'm sure she needs it more than I do," Uni said dully. Her once bright fire, extinguished.
"Lady Uni, you need to eat!" Steamax blurted out. He put his gauntlets over his mask. Like he was covering his mouth. After a few seconds of silence. He turned off the stove. He put the dishes in the sink and the apron away. He had one plate in each hand. Yet Uni was already gone.
Steamax ate his plate and went to Noire's office. He heard the scribbling of paper from outside. He knocked and he heard a 'come in'. Steamax cautiously opened the door and saw Noire at her desk. "L-Lady N-Noire, I b-brought you some pancakes," he offered. "Oh! Thanks Steamax, how's Uni doing?" Noire asked as Steamax put the plate on her desk.
With Uni, she sat curled up in her bed. Not under the covers as she sobbed into her pillow. "Nepgear, I'm so sorry, you were my best friend. Then she killed you, I could've done something," Uni blubbered.
"I am worried for Lady Uni. Those pancakes were for her."
Uni threw the pillow at her dresser. She went under the covers. She began to toss and turn. On her side is a deadeyed Nepgear. She shut her eyes in response. Once Uni began hearing Nepgear's strangled breaths. She covered her ears with her hands.
"Lady Uni looks so dirty, and acted like her mind was somewhere else."
"Nepgear, please stop! I'm sorry! I'll make it right! Just stop!" Uni begged. Yet Nepgear was coughing and gasping. "H-Help me," she begged. "I'm sorry I didn't take the shot," Uni apologized. She opened her eyes to see nothing, and the noises stopped. Her head was felt like something was trying to burst out of it.
"Lady Noire, I want to help her! She isn't okay!"
Uni looked at the floor. A bottle with scattered pills. They were hallucinogens she bought from a drug dealer. She wiped her forehead, feeling sweaty. Uni planned on killing herself with a drug overdose. 'I've always had nightmares, but not that,' She rubbed her head.
"Uni is strong, she'll pull through."
Uni went to her dresser and opened it. She took out a pistol. She checked the magazine, and then reloaded. Cocking it and placing the cold steel into her mouth. She felt her fingers on the trigger. Her hand was shaking as tears went down her eyes.
"She's got to be strong. She's my sister after all."
Then, she pulled the trigger. At least she tried to. The safety was on, and the trigger didn't fully pull. Uni took the gun out of her mouth and put it back in the dresser. Among other guns she has stashed in there.
"She isn't, please Lady Noire. Go see for yourself!"
Uni heard a knock on the door. "Yeah?" She asked, and Noire entered. "Uni! This room is a mess! Get yourself cleaned up this instant!" Noire put her hands on her hips. Uni didn't move and Noire grabbed Uni's wrist. She dragged her sister to the bathroom. They passed by Steamax. Noire shot him a grateful look.
"Let's get you help," Noire muttered to her little sister.