metamorphosis

                                    

                                          
EJ POV:
I've never seen anything like this before. Even with what medical education I received, I've never heard of teeth growing out in adulthood. Maybe (Y/N) is malnourished? They couldn't be because they've been eating a lot recently. But that wouldn't explain why they've been dropping in mass so rapidly either. 
I looked over to them, sitting on my bed. They were ever so slightly rocking back and forth as their leg shook. Their sunken eyes, wide open. I could clearly tell they were having a panic attack of some kind. I didn't know what to do, so I just sat next to them and held them in my arms.
I heard a knock on my door, "Not now." I said. I didn't think (Y/N) would like to be seen in this state. The door opened anyway as Jeff came into the room, "What you guys doing, making out or someth-?" He paused, seeing my partner in the state they were in. "Oh. The fuck is going on with chef right now?" He said leaning against the door frame.
"Not entirely sure. All we know is that something is going on with them. Their teeth were falling out just a second ago." I replied. I didn't see the point of keeping information from one of my best friends. 
He gave a snarl, "ew. When was the last time they saw a dentist." He said dismissively. I know he has ASPD, so I didn't really mind his comment. "Yeah well that's the thing, it seems (Y/N) is growing out of their adult teeth or something? Because there are pointier teeth where their normal teeth were." I explained. 
As I said that, they spat out another few teeth. Now I could feel them shaking ever so slightly as they stared down at what they had just spat out. Jeff furrowed his brow. "What the actual fuck?" He muttered before backing out of the room in shock, before he turned to leave. 
I held (Y/N) closer to my chest. I took the teeth from their hand and placed them gently onto my bedside table. I wanted them to feel better. And then I remembered something they like to do. You know, to take their mind off things. 
So I stood up and looked down at them with my hands on my hips. "Right! Do you know what we should do? Let's go bone collecting." I said with a big grinn on my face. They looked up at me and nodded. So I took them my their hand, got our shoes on, a bag, and we left the mansion.
I held their hand as we ventured out into the forest. I turned to look at them. They seemed to ever so slightly calm down. I leant down, lifted my mask, and gave them a kiss on their head. I looked at their face again, and they cracked a small smile as they blushed. 
They leaned their head against me for a couple of seconds. I loved seeing them cheering up. 
(Y/N) POV:
I'm glad Jack was trying to make me feel better. It's nice to see him try. We went around the forest looking through the foliage for animal bones and skulls.
For every piece we found. We picked it up and put it in the bag. It was fun. Although I could feel my teeth fall out and my new ones continue to grow, I tried my best to ignore it. Every time one would fall out, I'd put it in my bag, and EJ would squeeze my hand to reassure me everything would be fine. 
Even through the mask, I could see that he was worried when he faced my way. Eventually we stopped to have a break. We sat down on a dry spot. He took a kidney out from his pocket and a granola bar from the other. "Choose your pick." 
"Ah, yes, I'll take the kidney," I said sarcastically. He chuckled before handing me the granola bar. "Haveing fun?" He asked as he started eating the kidney. 
I nodded and smiled, "yes ofcorse. Thankyou." I exclaimed before hugging him tightly. He cupped my cheek gently and lifted my face to look up at him. I saw what looked to be happiness, turned to disturbance, and worried as he looked down at me. "What's wrong?" I asked. "Oh... um... n-nothing. Nothing is wrong..." he stuttered and stammered.
I knew he was lying. But did I really want to know the truth. I paused for a moment before muttering, "Okay," as we stood up and continued with our bone collecting.
Now my fingernails were falling out, too. This was alarming to the both of us, as they just slipped off so easily. "What the fuck is going on! What is happening to me!" I said as my voice continued to crack. I fell to my knees in disgust and fear of what I was looking at. "It's fine! You're doing fine (Y/N)." He said, kneeling down and holding my hands. He used his other hand to raise my chinn and said, "Look at me, everything will be alright. I'm here for you. Ok."  
He held me close once again, stroking my hair as he did so. He paused for a moment as his hand was held away from my head. "What's wrong, Jack?" I asked, worried. "It's nothing." He said. I could feel his arm flick something away before going back to what he was doing before. He did this a couple more times before he picked me back up on my feet, and we started moving again. 
He moved quickly, but I still got a glimpse of a small pile of hair on the floor next to where we had just sat. "We need to go back to the mansion." He ordered, practically dragging me by the wrist. 
And that was when my last tooth fell out. I swished my tongue around my mouth, feeling it against my new teeth. They were sharp, jagged, and pointy. Almost like a sharks. We continued towards the mansion until we could see it up ahead. This is when Jack slowed down, but we kept walking. 
We got to the bottom of the porch, and suddenly I stopped. He had a foot up on the second step and faced me, 'What's wrong?" He asked, with a concerned tone. I tried to move forward, but I just couldn't. "I- I dunno Jack. I don't know what's going on. I can't go any further." 
He grabbed my wrist and tried pulling me onto the porch, but it was no use. I couldn't even get onto the first step. We tried, and we tugged, and we pulled, but it was no use. 
He stopped and gave me a sollum look. "I don't think you can come inside. I'm sorry." He said. The sides of my mouth twitched into a frown. Why was this happening. What did I do to deserve this. 
"Listen, I'm going to go inside ok. I'll tell the Oporator, I'll go get help!" He said bending down and giving me a kiss. 
I just stood there,"please don't leave me out here. I need you to stay with me." I said, choaking back tears. He looked at me with pitty in his eyes and sighed. "I'll be back soon (Y/N). I promise." And with that, he ran inside. 
I was alone now. I caught a glimpse of my distorted reflection in the door window. My eye sockets were completely black, asif they were two large voids where my eyes should be. My hair was thin, and straggly. My lips, dry. I didn't recognise myself. I was so different. 
So I just turned and walked away. I was stiff and rigid in movement. I walked and I walked, not knowing where to go. I  didn't want anyone to see what I had become. I collapsed into the floor, what once were my fingernails, now long yellow claws, my skin was pale and sickly, almost translucent.
I couldn't hold it in any longer. So I just wepped. Blood dripped down my face and onto my clothes, but I didn't care anymore. It, my voice was distorted and didn't sound like my own, but I didn't care anymore. 
I wanted everything to end. And red smoke secreted from my mouth.