The chapter title is the prompt :))
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This is one where you REALLY need to read my Tumblr to understand haha. To give you the basic rundown, Marmalade is Adorabat and Sun's best friend, and the apprentice under Honey in the castle. She is a lot like Badgerclops, as she likes to build things, but she's also kinda blunt like him too. Check out the Marmalade tag on my Tumblr to find out more about her!
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Sun's head was pounding even before he managed to open his eyes. The air was thick with dust, which coated the inside of his mouth and throat; making breathing nearly impossible. He coughed, only to let out a whimper of pain from the movement; his legs were throbbing and seemingly trapped under something hard and heavy. A pillar? A rock? The ringing in his ears was making it difficult to concentrate.
Where…where am I?
As he slowly came to consciousness, he forced his eyes opened; only to blink them close when only red clouded his vision.
I think… blood is dripping into my eyes. I must've hit my head.
Forcing himself to open them once again, he gently shook his head until the crusty redness was dislodged.
Now all he could see, which wasn't much considering how much dust was in the air, was rubble. It towered over and around him, blocking out the sky and leaving the canuki in darkness.
There… was a villain, right? Some criminal guy… is that how I ended up down here? I can't think clearly….
Sun attempted to look back at what was pinning him, but it was fruitless; any movement only caused the debris to wiggle and send jolts of pain up his spine. He let his head lay against the concrete floor; his mind racing while the ringing in his ears continued.
I can't remember… was everyone else with me? Dad, Badgerclops, Adorabat… Marmalade? Are they down here too? Are they okay?
The ringing was getting louder.
If I had my Dice I might be able to pull myself out but… I don't know where it is… is it in the rubble or in my belt? Maybe if I had it on me I could just reach down under the pillar and-
"Bzzt…"
…No, that wouldn't work, I can't reach my belt with my legs pinned like this. I can't risk the rubble falling on me… crap… I don't know what to do…father never trained me for something like this…
"sun…"
And I can't think with this buzzing in my ears! Honestly, it's getting hard to think at all…
"Sun!"
…buzzing in my…ears… wait, that isn't…
"SUN!"
The canuki's eyes snapped open and he raised his head off the floor; his ears perked, listening carefully to the tiny grainy voice in his ear.
"C-can you hear me?! I'm not sure if the earpiece is still working, or hell, if you're even conscious…"
…Right! My earpiece isn't broken! I can hear Marmalade!
Sun opened his mouth, yet all that could escape was a tiny whine; he was in desperate need of water.
"Speak to me! Are you there?!"
"m-marmie…" He managed to murmur after a few gentle coughs.
"SUN! Oh, thank god! I have him, Adorabat!" Her voice grew quieter as she obviously leaned away from her mic to speak to the bat, but it didn't take long for her to return, "Are you alright?! Mao Mao and Badgerclops have your location and are coming-"
"t-t-the villain…did i-"
There was a pause, and then an audible scoff came over the line, "Yeah, you got him, but the guy managed to fire one of his stupid arm cannons at a weak pillar and brought the whole building down."
Sun's eyes widened in fear, "w-were you guys-"
"No, we were still in town getting statements when we heard the explosion." Marmalade paused again, murmuring something quietly to herself that he couldn't hear, before sighing into the mic. "It's worrying you can't remember..."
"i-i think i hit m-my head…" Sun let his forehead rest against the concrete flooring once again; watching as his blood pooled on the ground near him. It stood out brightly against the dim and dusty ground, and he couldn't help but find it pretty.
"Wait, you have a head injury?! You could've started with that before getting all heroic with me!" Marmalade hissed, her tone laced with fear, "Is there anything else we should know about?"
"my legs…they're s-stuck under rubble." My head is getting fuzzy…
He was able to hear her yell for someone else, alongside the murmur of another voice over the earpiece, but it was getting difficult to concentrate. Sun closed his eyes.
"…i think…i should sleep now."
Her voice came back. "N-no, Sun, wait! Stay with me! Keep on talking, don't close your eyes!" Marmalade yelled, causing the canuki to flinch at the sudden noise.
"so tired…"
"J-just stay with me! Badgerclops and Mao Mao will be there soon!" Her voice was growing higher in pitch, she sounded terrified. "shit…um… t-that stupid show you like… Tail of the Universe or something! The new episode came out last night, right? Tell me about it!"
Sun blinked open his eyes, "…h-how did you know about the new episode…"
"I'd be a shitty friend if I didn't listen, right? That lame-ass show is all you talk about, so of course, I know when it airs."
Sun managed to chuckle, which unfortunately triggered a coughing fit.
"S-Sun! You okay?"
He caught his breath, and closed his eyes once again. "heh…you aren't calling me that stupid nickname…"
"Huh?"
"y-y-you're calling me sun…you never do that. you always say gummy or w-whatever…"
Marmalade fell silent, leaving Sun alone with the sounds of creaking stone and his own labored breaths.
"…i like it when you call me sun." He muttered, mostly to himself.
It was now her turn to chuckle, and the sound was enough to bring a small smile to the canuki's blood-splattered face.
"Well, survive this and I'll call you anything you want, big guy."
Sun closed his eyes once again; the dust was beginning to irritate them, although the smile stayed in place, "…i-i think I need to stop talking… it's getting difficult to breathe."
"…alright, Sun. Save your strength." Her voice was growing quiet as if she was whispering in his ear. "I'm still here and I have your back. I'm not leaving your side…"
"…thank you marmalade."