{Fifteen (43)} &diams I don't know what to say, and I don't know anyway, anymore

[burnt_orangesky]

Has anyone seen Youth about? He was not there at the usual time to go running with me this morning.

Youth, if you see this, kindly respond.

-Fred

Comments

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

Nope, haven't heard from him lately.

[burnt_orangesky]

Thank you, Derrick.

[spandexisyouth]

[The writing is slow.]

I am here.

[burnt_orangesky]

Thank goodness

What happened? Vanishing without a word is not like you at all.

[spandexisyouth]

It

No. I am sorry. I was not thinking. I [There's a long pause. He doesn't want to write it. There are a few damp spots on the page before he finally writes again.]

Lotus is gone.

[burnt_orangesky]

[Long pause.]

I am so very sorry, Youth. [Pause] Do you require anything?

[spandexisyouth]

My son. [The pen rests. That wasn't very fair.] No. What even [He stops writing again.]

[burnt_orangesky]

I cannot give him back to you.

[Pause.]

Would you like some company?

[spandexisyouth]

I know.

I do not know. If you would like.

[burnt_orangesky]

Very well. Where are you, at your house?

[spandexisyouth]

Yes.

[burnt_orangesky]

I shall be there shortly.

[She'll make him tea and try to be generally comforting.]

[spandexisyouth]

[The writing is slow still.]

Thank you, Fred.

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

[Ohhhh crap.]

Youth...

[spandexisyouth]

Derrick.

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

I'm coming over, too.

[spandexisyouth]

I [A pause. He can't say he'll be there for sure, not now.] Okay.

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

[Bawwwl. Derrick knows how he feels, at least. :<]

yeah idk

[man-genius.livejournal.com]

Me too. Just let me tell the boss-man.

[feathered-earth.livejournal.com]

Oh no

I'm so sorry.

[She's written that so many times, so just expect her to be over later with a hug.]

[spandexisyouth]

Thank you, Krile.

[He would like that, very much.]

[ice_echani]

[No reply, but she'll track him down to ask him privately if he wants a few days off.]

[spandexisyouth]

[He'll appreciate it but then point out that Stoneface is gone and he can't abandon her.]

/late to the party. uses lee icon because D=

[grab-my-bells.livejournal.com]

[Pen rests there a moment]

Ah, well. I see you know now.

he's bugging Bell cause Youth's clearly too upset

[man-genius.livejournal.com]

Disappeared or ...

Poor Youth. Bell is fine fielding questions.

[grab-my-bells.livejournal.com]

Disappeared, not via elevator, death, event, etc.
He vanished while they were training. Just gone. No lead-up or warning.

[man-genius.livejournal.com]

The hell?! You mean he vanished in front of him?!?!

[grab-my-bells.livejournal.com]

Apparently so, yes. (Youth vanished in front of my other self and Stoneface, so it's not unprecedented. This just wasn't from information overload.)

he's cursed more times this month than the entire year

[man-genius.livejournal.com]

That's so messed up. Damn it!

it's been a rough year for him!

[grab-my-bells.livejournal.com]

I know. Life isn't fair.

there's a lot of fits and stops in this comment like he's hestitanting on writing anything at all

[man-genius.livejournal.com]

Yeah.

I'm coming by straight from work. Does he need anything? I mean, besides Lotus.

I mean I can give him space and all I just want to stop by so I can...

...be completely useless. As usual.

[grab-my-bells.livejournal.com]

[There's a long pause before he even writes anything. Bell's bad at consoling people, or helping people console people.]

Besides Lotus? Tissues. Optimism.

A best-friend might be useful too.

angry strike outs are angry

[man-genius.livejournal.com]

Tissues, ok. Optimism I'm fresh out.

For what? It's not going to bring his son back. It's not going to make this stop.

[grab-my-bells.livejournal.com]

Well, I'll just keep shopping around, then. Maybe Fred has some to spare.

When you have a way to make this stop, fine. Show up with that. Until then, it might be nice for him to just have what people he does still have. Show a little solidarity. That's useful to his psyche. Unless you like a broken Youth?

Or you can sit around and twiddle your thumbs like a dumbass. I don't care. Just show up and be a human tissue/plush for a while.

[man-genius.livejournal.com]

Ask Qi, she's optimistic, if not slightly incomprehensible.

I ...guess. Of course I don't!

No no, you got the jackass corner covered, I shouldn't edge in on your turf. We're both too skinny to use as a plushie. That's Der's job.

[grab-my-bells.livejournal.com]

Incomprehensible might be fine. Confuse him into semi-happiness.

Oh good. I'd hate to lose my edge.
Then there you go. Your use is to bring your twin.

[man-genius.livejournal.com]

She draws pretty pictures.

No you're as sharp as ever. Like a ninja sword through the gut.
My life is so meaningful.

[grab-my-bells.livejournal.com]

Very. [Hm. On that thought, a picture of Lotus, maybe could help...but it might be too late for that.]

How kind.
Just get over here, shut up, and give him a hug.

[man-genius.livejournal.com]

Quite.

Yes Sir.

[ghost_of_00]

Is comforting food required?

00

[grab-my-bells.livejournal.com]

Not required, but may be helpful.

[As an afterthought.]

Thanks.

[ghost_of_00]

[She is going to bring over some ice cream then.]

[grab-my-bells.livejournal.com]

[Aww. 00, why so sweet?]