[CHAPTER FOUR] Bait & Switch [DW AU]

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{ Chapter Four - Sprout } I’m going to be honest; I never really liked Vee. She was always trying to appease to everyone and was such a people pleaser! I can see why Brightney had it out for her. Well, I thought it was Brightney. Now I’m not even sure. Cosmo said that Scraps had Brightney’s glasses, so maybe it was Scraps who was the culprit. I’ve got to keep my eye on both of them. However, Cosmo’s been… distant lately. Cosmo would never suspect it’s me, right? I mean, we’re best friends. He knows I wouldn’t do something like that. But he has been acting more irritated toward me recently. Maybe he’s just mourning the loss of Vee… They weren’t really that close from what I can remember, but Cosmo’s really sensitive so I can see why he’d be upset anyway. He’s been making pastries for everyone and comforting upset or scared toons, so I’m glad he’s being helpful without being involved in the investigation. Speaking of which, Rodger agreed to let me help him investigate. So, at about 10 PM, when everyone else was asleep, me, Rodger, and Shelly all got together in a room labeled “files”. As Rodger started talking about the “nefarious crime” that was committed and how we have to “find the one responsible”, I sort of zoned out. To be honest, I’m only really helping investigate for two reasons: to make sure nobody pins the blame on me and to protect Cosmo. Okay, yeah, I know that sounds sort of selfish. But everyone is blaming EVERYONE! Even Pebble was accused! However, ever since Cosmo told a bunch of toons that Scraps had Brightney’s glasses, Scraps has been the main suspect. I still think it might be Brightney though. I'm still unsure... “Sprout!” I look up. “Huh?” Rodger and Shelly are both giving me impatient looks. “Were you even listening to me?” Rodger asks before sighing. “...Nevermind. Let’s just go investigate.” As we walk up the stairs, nobody says anything. “Hey,” I say, breaking the silence. “Aren’t you going to become targets for the killer? Since you’re… ‘investigating’?” “What do you mean ‘you’?” Shelly mumbles. “Don’t you mean ‘we’...?" “Oh- uh- right…” I forgot I was helping them... All ‘investigating’ entails is just Rodger looking around the crime scene and sometimes writing stuff down on a notepad while I stand in a corner, ready to leave. Glancing at a clock, I notice it’s almost 11 PM. “Can I go to bed, guys?” I say as I walk over to them. “I’m really tired.” “That’s fine, Sprout.” Rodger replies. “We were just about to go look at the security footage. There might be something in there that could tell us who it is.” “Alright, good luck then. Good night.” “Good night, Sprout!” Shelly waves. I don’t wave back.