After(life) Party--

[soylentprotag]

[Lenka isn't talking much, though he spends most of the time after the execution either expressionless or frowning, moving among the ones still left at the campfire to check on people and try to make sure none of them are trying to either follow Boa or possibly throw literal or metaphorical stones at each other. Probably everyone's too exhausted for any of that at this point.

At some point he disappears for a little bit and comes back with an entire table and supplies -- not from the kitchen, but from the stash he'd accumulated in Cabin 2. It's not much, but it feels better than eating anything from the kitchen right now. Nobody wants that.

There's just some crackers and fruit snacks and some cheese with them. A few baggies to take them to go since most people aren't hungry right this moment. Once that's set out, he'll idle at one end of the table, staring out into the lake.]

Comments

[bladeisme]

...I think that's a good idea. He's going to need you - and you're going to need him.

[This broke all of them, didn't it?

Heh. He feels almost left out, but he's just forcing everything down. Just like normal.]

The counselors'll give you blankets, if you want to sleep in the rec room.

[itsagazebo]

[He pats the blanket next to him]

I... I think we might just stay out here. [The rec room has too many memories, now!]

I don't know what else to do... or who to trust anymore.

[bladeisme]

...That's fine, too. It's humid, but - make sure you put on some mosquito spray, alright?

[He's gentle - very gentle - as he says that, like an older brother would say to a younger sibling. It's a gentleness he hasn't shown much here, honestly.]

...I can't tell you what to do, or...even who to trust. That's something you're going to have to come to terms with yourself, but...

[He pauses, looking over before giving Eddie's head a small pat.]

...I do know you're pretty damn strong.

[itsagazebo]

[He nods, acknowledging the suggestion.]

Yeah... don't want those mosquitoes infecting me with anything else, right?

[He chuckles humorlessly before looking down at his feet. That other comment catches him by surprise, though. He looks up at Ichigo, the shock clear on his face]

I... You do? I mean... I don't feel strong right now?

[bladeisme]

Maybe you don't, but...you've changed a lot, you know. From who you were, to who you are now.

[He's not as afraid, or hopeless. Ichigo hasn't talked to Eddie much, but even he can tell that much.]

I think it's pretty strong to keep going during things like this. ...To never give up.

[itsagazebo]

I guess you're right. Remembering It helped, kinda, but being around so many other brave people, like you? That's what really made me want to be stronger. I didn't just want to be the kid who screamed and fainted any time something happened, yanno?

[He flushes a little, looking down at his hands]

Thanks. Really. I... It means a lot coming from someone like you. It's just getting so much harder not to give up, you know? How... how do you do it?