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[COMM.] Rubik's Cube | John x Reader

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timaeus-godhead

Published: Sep 28, 2014

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The world is too heavy, too big for my shoulders. Come take the weight off me now.

Thousands of answers to one simple question, come take the weight off me now.

"John!" you bellowed as you wandered outside. The moon was full and shone above in the starry night sky, as you traveled about in the dark.

Trees had surrounded your every corner as you continued to stroll through the woods. After moments of walking, a faint glow in the distance catches your attention.

"John..?" you murmured, furrowing your eyebrows in slight confusion.

With no hesitation you decided to go fourth towards the light, your curiosity getting the best of you.

Oh, I'm like a kid who just won't let it go. Twisting and turning the colors in rows. I'm so intent to find out what it is.

This is my Rubik's cube, I know I can figure it out.

After your hike you carefully crouched down behind the trees. Your eyes squint as it adjusted to the warm glow, but you soon saw a male in glasses, sitting before a campfire. It was John Egbert, sitting on the ground with his gaze fixed upon the fire, his arms holding his knees close to his chest.

"John! There you are!" you exclaimed from behind the trees.

He jumped from the sudden sound, yet his gaze softened to only see you making your way towards him.
You sat next to John as your hands messing with the dirt below you. After finding the boy in glasses an awkward moment of silence lingered as a small breeze rustled the trees and leaves.

"Why are you out here all alone? You wouldn't want to get caught by the boogeyman.." you giggled.

Lost in the playground, late night nostalgia. Open the sky for me now.

Friends 'round the fire, outside in December, open the sky for me now.

"Hey, have you ever felt.. Useless?" John murmured with his eyes glued to the fire.

You gave him a small look of confusions before scooting closer to the boy.
It took you a moment to think of a response, especially to think of a reason why John would feel the way he feels.

"What do you mean by useless? Johnathan, out of all people you shouldn't feel that way!" you exclaimed.

You got up from the ground and briefly brushed off your clothes, yet folded your arms and continued to gaze at John.
John gave a small chuckle.

"I mean, I've done so many things for others, but I still don't feel like I.. I.."

Oh, I'm like a kid who just won't let it go, twisting and turning the colors in rows.

I'm so intent to find out what it is. This is my Rubik's cube, I know I can figure it out.

"Spit it out, Egbert!" you chortled.

You keeled towards the boy in glasses and forced your hands under John's armpits.
He giggled and squirmed as you tickled at his sides. His eyes prickled with tears from laughter as he tried his hardest to push you away.

"I don't feel like I'm important! Or helpful at that!" John snapped.

With one strong motion he finally shoved you away from his direction.

"I just feel useless.." he sighed, solemnly.

You gave John a stern look of disbelief and folded your arms across your chest once more. Still seated next to the boy, you scoffed.

"Oh really? Please, enlighten me by telling how you, the mighty Zoosmell Pooplord, feel like you don't fit in!"

John returned his focus to the glow of the campfire before your gaze softened and placed a gentle hand upon his shoulder.

"John, you shouldn't feel that way. You're a hero. I'm just bringing you down."

Oh, I'm like a kid who just won't let it go.
Twisting the colors in rows.

"You really feel that way?" John murmured.

With a grin you moved your hand from his shoulder, and delicately took his hand in yours.

"Really." You retorted.

I'm so intent to find out what it is.

"You're not bringing any one down." John chuckled.
"I guess.. I'm just confused of what lies ahead. And if I'm prepared to take it down, being such I hero that I am."

"You'll be more than ready. Your friends will help you 'till the end." You assured him.

This is my Rubik's Cube,

The both of you scooted closer together. As your hand was intertwined with his you tilted your head and placed it upon his shoulder.

"You'll do great, Johnny Boy. I'm certain of it."

I know I can figure it out.

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