User blog:TheMaximumMatt/Shortfiction - Bee Nose About It

[Lincoln walks in from the front of the door holding his nose. He looks around to see if anyone's inside]

Lincoln: Good. No one's home.

[With a sigh of relief, Lincoln races to upstairs]

Lincoln: Now I just gotta get to the bathroom before anyone knows.

[Lincoln runs up the stairs and is about to turn to the bathroom, when he sees Leni right in front of him]

Lincoln: Ah!

Leni: Hi, Linky.

Lincoln: Leni. I can't talk right now. I gotta go.

Leni: Lincoln? Why are you holding your nose like that?

Lincoln: Uh. It's nothing, just-

Leni: No. Come on. Let me see!

Lincoln: No. I'd rather not...

Leni: Why not?

Lincoln: You won't help. You'll laugh at me.

Leni: What? What makes you think that?

Lincoln: Well, there was that time when you and the rest of the family laughed at me for my costume.

Leni: Oh. Yeah. I did that. Didn't I?

Lincoln: It's alright. I can handle family teasing. It's just right now my nose really-

Leni: Linky? Can I tell you something? I have a confession to make with you.

Lincoln: Leni. Im glad you wanna talk with me but I gotta-

Leni: Lincoln.

Lincoln: What?

Leni: I honestly don't think your Ace Savvy costume was all that funny. If anything, I think it was pretty cute.

Lincoln: (Lincoln pauses with concern) You really like it? Wait. If you think that, then why did you laugh at me?

Leni: Well... I guess I only laughed because I was afraid that if I didn't, they'd pick on me.

Lincoln: Really?

Leni: Yeah. I wanted to be part of the group, not singled out. I thought joining in would make me feel less left out, but it only made me feel guilty inside.

Lincoln: Oh. I'm sorry to hear that.

Leni: I'm sorry, Lincoln. I don't mean to hurt your feelings. You're my little brother and I wouldn't want to do anything that would hurt you. I just-

Lincoln: It's okay. I understand. If you ever feel embarrassed from being singled out from the family, just know that you gotta a brother who can stick by you the whole way.

Leni: Aww. Thanks Lincoln.

Lincoln: No problem. It's what family members do.

[Leni hugs Lincoln]

Leni: Wait. You still didn't answer my question. Why are you holding your nose still?

Lincoln: (chuckles) You promise you won't laugh?

Leni: I promise.

[Lincoln let's down his hands to reveal a nasty bee sting on his nose. His nose us giant, swollen, and red]

Leni: (gasps) Lincoln!

Lincoln: Alright. You can laugh. I know it's silly but-

Leni: That looks painful! You poor soul! I'll go get some bandages to help you.

Lincoln: You don't care if I look silly?

Leni: No! Fixing your nose is more important right now! Come on! I know where the medicine thingies are.

Lincoln: Thanks Leni. That means a lot.

Leni: Anything for you my brother.

[Leni puts medicine on Lincoln's nose and wraps it up in a bandage. Leni gives Lincoln's nose a kiss to make it feel better.]

Lincoln: (chuckles) That tickles.

THE END