September 30, 2023, 11:50 PM
(This post was last modified: September 30, 2023, 11:55 PM by Boris.)
They had risen early; they had run with the morning sun. It was a golden day, a better day, like the days were all becoming the more pa seemed to be growing into his normal self again. Like Bronte, Boris knew something was still wrong. Pa was still sick, but Boris' hope flickered a little bigger and a little brighter with every smile they shared together. What he hoped against, he couldn't really figure out, and he didn't really try to. The boy of many questions fell silent on this. Maybe he didn't want to know. Maybe he didn't need too. Or maybe, he was simply scared.
Boris stuck close to his siblings until they neared the den, when Boris pulled back to let Bronte slip in first, and gave Pony a glance, suggesting that he wait. He had felt their sister's excitement radiating like the warmth of a late summer day the whole way back, and though he wanted to push into the den and greet their parents with good morning kisses, Boris also wanted Bronte to have her moment with pa before he and Pony charged in.
But though Bronte's voice rose in excited trills, the space where pa's soft rumblings would have filled the air were...
silent.
She continued to speak; he did not.
He frowned. A few steps forward. Bronte, backing up, knocking gilded fur into him. A plea. Something wrong.
Not waking up -- Eljay says he needs rest. Maybe that's a good thing?
Ma, swooping in -- he not going to wake up, baby.
He took a short step forward, squeezing around his sister to see -- dad laying, unmoving, not suffering.
The world swayed beneath him.
"I don't understand," his little voice squeaked. Not a question, not even sure he was asking for an answer. Not waking up. Not waking up. You didn't open your eyes when you were asleep. It was only dark. Was pa's world dark now? He suddenly felt very small and he shrank against the wall of the den, unable to tear his eyes from pa's lifeless body. Blurred. Melding into a smear of colour.
For all he knew, pa was in darkness, and Boris was just a little boy who had no stars to bring him home.
Boris stuck close to his siblings until they neared the den, when Boris pulled back to let Bronte slip in first, and gave Pony a glance, suggesting that he wait. He had felt their sister's excitement radiating like the warmth of a late summer day the whole way back, and though he wanted to push into the den and greet their parents with good morning kisses, Boris also wanted Bronte to have her moment with pa before he and Pony charged in.
But though Bronte's voice rose in excited trills, the space where pa's soft rumblings would have filled the air were...
silent.
She continued to speak; he did not.
He frowned. A few steps forward. Bronte, backing up, knocking gilded fur into him. A plea. Something wrong.
Not waking up -- Eljay says he needs rest. Maybe that's a good thing?
Ma, swooping in -- he not going to wake up, baby.
He took a short step forward, squeezing around his sister to see -- dad laying, unmoving, not suffering.
The world swayed beneath him.
"I don't understand," his little voice squeaked. Not a question, not even sure he was asking for an answer. Not waking up. Not waking up. You didn't open your eyes when you were asleep. It was only dark. Was pa's world dark now? He suddenly felt very small and he shrank against the wall of the den, unable to tear his eyes from pa's lifeless body. Blurred. Melding into a smear of colour.
For all he knew, pa was in darkness, and Boris was just a little boy who had no stars to bring him home.
kept references vague, please let me know if you'd like anything changed! <3 this whole thread is ;____; killing my heart
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Every single party needs a no-show - by RIP Bronco - September 28, 2023, 09:20 PM
RE: Every single party needs a no-show - by Bronte - September 30, 2023, 09:26 PM
RE: Every single party needs a no-show - by Teya - September 30, 2023, 11:07 PM
RE: Every single party needs a no-show - by Boris - September 30, 2023, 11:50 PM
RE: Every single party needs a no-show - by Ponyboy - October 03, 2023, 11:59 AM
RE: Every single party needs a no-show - by Teya - October 16, 2023, 03:58 PM