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Started August 25, 2022 by @EtherealDreamer

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June laid down on the floor at the foot of the bed, after grabbing a pillow. She just laid there for a while, eventually falling asleep.

Ronni nodded at Lucas, watching as he started to walk away, then settled back on the couch. The apartment went still as everybody found their spot and passed out.
Ronni was the last one asleep, but she did sleep. Which was better than some nights.

(That is indeed everyone)

Liam woke up first and wandered around for a bit, trying not to wake anyone up, but at the same time, not wanting to be alone. Finally he gave up and when to a window, climbed out and up until he got to the roof where he sat, his legs dangling over the side, and watched the sunrise.

Ronni woke up to Liam padding around. She sat up as he went through a window to get out. He could've just asked… she thought groggily.
She went to the bathroom, changed her clothes to a slightly fresher set, and then walked out the door and up the stairs to the roof.
When she got up there, she didn't say anything, just sat a few feet away from Liam. She didn't want to surprised or disturb him, but she also didn't want the kid to be alone, so she just watched the sun coming up.

Lucas also woke up, just in time to see Ronni head out the door, he got up, changed into sweatpants and a black T-shirt and brushed his teeth.
He sat his pack back on the couch and headed out the door and up to the roof, where he found Liam and Ronni, both sitting silent and with a few feet between him.

Lucas sat between them and threw his legs over the edge, looking up at the sky.

Alastor woke up and winced, his back aching from sleeping on the floor. Zeus opened up his eyes and wagged his tail silently in greeting.

Lucas found Liam and Ronni, both sitting silent and with a few feet between them. He sat between them and threw his legs over the edge, looking up at the sky.

Ronni looked up as Lucas sat down, scooting over just a little to give him more space. She didn't say anything, not wanting to break the silence.

Lucky usually woke up with the dawn, feeling chipper and ready to go. He was generally a morning person, used to doing chores around the farm.
Today, he woke up at dawn, but felt more like someone had stepped on his chest and kicked him in the head. He had a raging headache, his chest ached, and he just generally didn't feel good.
He was also immediately embarrassed that he'd fallen asleep curled into Ariella like he had. She barely knew him, and here they were.
He groaned very quietly and scooted away from her, reaching for his water cup and finding it empty. He stood, the room spinning, and walked out to get more.

Ronni looked up as Lucas sat down, scooting over just a little to give him more space. She didn't say anything, not wanting to break the silence.

Lucas looked at her and smiled.
Good morning He mouthed to her. How'd you sleep?

Alastor stood up and sighed, knowing his hair looked like a rat's nest.
Zeus got up as well, shaking his fur out before heading to the kitchen, smelling the food in there.

Liam jumped, he had fallen asleep again. he waved to Ronni and Lucas, not sure why it was so quiet with three people sitting up there, but recognised the peacefulness of it.

June woke up, and opened the door to see who else was up, she sat in the doorway to the bedroom, waiting for her brother to wake up.

Devon woke up shortly after June, he sat up quickly looking around with a panicked expression, when he saw June, he relaxed, rubbing his face.

Lucas looked at her and smiled. Good morning He mouthed to her. How'd you sleep?
Liam jumped, he had fallen asleep again. he waved to Ronni and Lucas, not sure why it was so quiet with three people sitting up there, but recognised the peacefulness of it.

Ronni flashed Lucas a thumbs up. She'd slept ok.
Why does he mouth things at me? she wondered.
Well, you took a while to refine your gesturing. Mouthing words is easier. Tanya supplied helpfully.
Yes, but… he talks. soooo…. Ronni was confused.
She noticed Liam flinch, and her eyes wideend as she realized he'd been asleep, which made her incredibly nervous since he was dangling over the edge. She really didn't want to watch him fall to his death.

Beams of soft golden light from the sunrise shines through the old panes of glass in the small house Eva and her children slept in.
Eva laid in her bed on her belly and her hair all over the place, having fallen out of its messy bun sometime in the night.
Her eyes open slowly, welcoming in the warm light from the sun. Though not as much of a fan of it shining into her eyes first thing in the morning. Sitting up, she arches her back and stretches her arms out in front of her, squeezing her eyes shut as she yawned and stretched like a cat.
Golden strands of hair falls into her face before she searches for the band that tied her hair together in between in covers. Though not being able to find it, she decides to get up and go outside. Maybe eat breakfast before the kids wake up. They probably weren't going to be awake for a while so that was nice.
Eva debated leaving them up here. If someone came up here they wouldn't be able to protect themselves. She wouldn't be there either.
What kind of a mother would that make her? One that leaves her kids by themselves to face danger alone? And what if she didn't come back? What would they do then?

Her thoughts were enough to keep her awake and going this morning. So she stands in the kitchen lighting the gas stove with a match and cracking an egg over an old metal pan. It was old but not dirty. No rust settled on it but only markings of its past.
She focuses on the markings for a second more before the hard sound of the egg white sizzling against the heated metal snaps her out of it.
Scraping the metal spatula underneath the egg, she carefully flips it only to be greeted by more sizzling and small bubbles of egg white sputtering up off the pan. Eva leads against the counter while she waits for the egg to finish cooking, humming softly to herself.
A soft hymn from long ago. It was sung to her when she was little, around Cassie's age but maybe a little older. She wasn't able to hit the higher notes as well as she had been able to, but instead her voice became softer and quieter the higher the notes went.
It was a nice morning. But Eva knew she wouldn't get to have this nice of a morning for a while, as by tonight she'd be down in the city…..