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

[le_mat]

[Ren scrubs at his face a little]

Ugh, almost wish I wasn't- okay, no not literally but... you know. Every time I close my eyes I see him.

[velocirainbow]

I know what you feelin', trust me. I've... kinda been dere.

[ He sighs. ]

Thinkin' about it every time you close your eyes. Jus' can't get it outta your head. Makes you really sick. ... You ain't a bad person, brudda. If anything, you jus' like me. You stuck wid somethin' dat ain't easy to control.

[le_mat]

[He nods, eyes closing to try and hold back silent, exhausted tears]

I know I'll just pass out eventually. I can't complain, not after everyone else had to see that. After what this has to be doing to Mitsuru-kun...

[velocirainbow]

... I can't really think of anytime we slept much after becomin' demons.

[ Now that he thinks about it. ]

But if you got nightmares, I think... maybe try wakin' yourself up. Dere's usually somethin' to help you recognize it's a dream, right?

[le_mat]

Usually? But I dream really vividly, even before this. I've never been an easy waker, honestly.

[velocirainbow]

If you start screamin', I could always jus' hang out nearby and pinch you.

[ IS HE SERIOUS? WHO KNOWS. ]

[le_mat]

[That makes him laugh in surprise]

Would you really?

[velocirainbow]

[ He seriously looks like he's considering it, tilting his head. ]

... Sure, if you needed me to, bro. You're worth it.

[le_mat]

I mean... having someone there to wake me up might... I don't know, make me feel safer? But you have to sleep too.

[velocirainbow]

... I'll actually do it if you need me to, bro. I don't really mind.

[le_mat]

...maybe just tonight, so I can catch up on sleep?

[velocirainbow]

You got it, bro! Whatever I can do to help.

[ Look how much he wants to help! ]

[le_mat]

[That makes Ren smile, a real honest one]

I mean it, just tonight. Won't do anyone any good if I sleep and you end up exhausted.