Ronni immediately stiffened. Up to this point, everything had been fine, she hadn't felt overtly threatened, just the normal level of anxiety that came around guys.
Now, suddenly, her adrenaline was up. He was singling her out for his attention, and the last time someone had looked at her like that, with that intention⦠it had not ended well.
Easy, he's not attacking you, it's alright⦠Tanya was on edge in her head as well, trying to calm the suddenly-panicking girl.
Lucas was between her and the door, so she couldn't go back in the apartment to be around others without having to move past him. She knew she was being irrational, he hadn't really said anything problematic, but she couldn't shake the rising anxiety in her chest, and sudden lump threatening to close her throat.
She just stared at him, not moving, trying to think how to react.
Lucas saw Ronni's face change and watched her glance at the door.
He stood up so quickly, he almost fell over.
"Hey," he said in concern "I'm sorryβ I didn't mean tooβ"
his eyes watered and a few tears fell down his cheeks.
"I'm sorry." He said and walked up the stairs quickly, practically running away.
He burst out of the door to the roof and placed his hands on his knees, taking in gulps of air.
You messed everything up
Ariella gave him a gentle smile. "It's okay Lucky. Don't worry about it." She stayed on her spot on the couch.
Lucky swallowed hard. "I don't really remember what I told you last night, if I told you anything." He rested his arms on the couch cushion, and rested his chin on them, looking up at her. "What did I say?"
Lucas saw Ronni's face change and watched her glance at the door.He stood up so quickly, he almost fell over. "Hey," he said in concern "I'm sorryβ I didn't mean tooβ" He burst out of the door to the roof and placed his hands on his knees, taking in gulps of air.
Ronni blinked. Of all the things he could have said or done, that was not the thing she was expecting. She watched him go, not sure what to do, and wound up just sitting there, away from everyone, thinking quietly.
He's clearly not trying to make you feel uncomfortable⦠Tanya said slowly.
I guess not⦠But that's a weird thing to say, regardless. Ronni countered.
Just because he specifically said 'not in a romantic way' doesn't make it weird. Tanya admonished.
But why would he say that? And I don't like the attention. Ronni frowned. It made her anxious when men paid attention to her.
He's trying to be nice, give him a chance. Tanya said softly.
Ronni crossed her arms and didn't move from the hallway. β¦β¦..Fine.
Lucas made his way to the edge of the roof and sat down, his long legs dangling over.
For a second he thought of jumping and mentally scolded himself.
But you have so much to live for! His mind shouted automatically.
Do I?
Of course you do! Your sister, your dog, the people around you!
But I don't even know if Gabriella is alive, or Clover either and I think the people I'm with would be fine without me.
He then shook his head, as if banishing the thought and stared out at the sky, wiping his eyes with the back of his hand.
Such a child, honestly The faint voice in the back of his mind said softly.
Ronni sat there, thinking Lucas would have to pass her as he came down the stairs. She'd let him know it was ok then.
As long as he doesn't look at me like that. The expression had set her off without her really thinking about it.
She also had to wonder what had happened to Alastor and Zeus. They'd disappeared a while ago and she hadn't seen them. She couldn't imagine they'd just run and keep going, not with Liam still here. Alastor seemed to have bonded with the kid.
Well. Regardless, if Alastor is gone, I'll make sure Liam s taken care of.
After what felt like hours, but was really only ten minutes Lucas's eyes were dry and he stood up, making his way back down the stairs. He paused when he spotted Ronni and gave her his attempt at a small smile.
"pretty well, Devon didn't wake up in a panic..not really..so that's a plus" She took a bite of the poptart, making a face at how gross it was. "yep, totally amazing"
"Thats nice." Liam licked the frosting off the top. it was the only part that he was willing to eat without inhaling dust.
"Thats nice." Liam licked the frosting off the top. it was the only part that he was willing to eat without inhaling dust.
"Did you sleep well?" she asked, picking off the edges of the poptart she had been eating.
"Did you sleep well?" she asked, picking off the edges of the poptart she had been eating.
"I think so." Liam thought about it. "I guess so. If i don't remember than probably." he finished licking the frosting. "how 'bout you?"
Alastor finally came to a stop, his clothes drenched in sweat. Zeus flopped down on the ground beside him, panting rapidly.
"Sorry," he said to the dog, feeling guilty for making his companion run for so long.
How far did I go anyways? Alastor wondered, looking around and panicking slightly when he realized he didn't know where he was. He knew Zeus could probably retrace their steps, but the massive dog was exhausted and, there was no water in sight so it would take a long time for him to feel better.
"Shit," he muttered, hating himself for being so careless and stupid.
"I think so." Liam thought about it. "I guess so. If i don't remember than probably." he finished licking the frosting. "how 'bout you?"
"Hm, well I didn't dream, but I slept, so that's that" She shrugged, "how was the poptart? Mine tastes like stale cardboard"
After what felt like hours, but was really only ten minutes Lucas's eyes were dry and he stood up, making his way back down the stairs. He paused when he spotted Ronni and gave her his attempt at a small smile.
Ronni swallowed hard as he came down the stairs. Here goes nothingβ¦
She stood, and when he paused and smiled at her, she stepped up close to him, way closer than her personal comfort zone usually would've been ok with. Maybe closer than he would've liked.
She reached out and touched his arm.
"Please don't be upset, Lucas. Just⦠don't look at me like that." Her voice still had that rough sound, like she hadn't used it in a while, but it was gentle. She returned his smile, before turning and heading back into the apartment.
I'm thirsty, where's the water?
You're distracting yourselfβ¦
Shut up!
Lucas had developed a look of surprise at Ronni touching him and stood outside the apartment for a moment before walking in after her.
I won't, I promise He responded to Ronni, in his head.
He walked in and sat back down on the couch.
(who all is sitting on the couch, I mean, dev is asleep sitting there)
(it's a big couch lmao)
(I guess just Dev and Lucasβ)
(I was gonna have dev just fall on someone- )
Devon, still asleep, kind of fell to the side, his head landing on Lucas' lap. He did not wake up from falling.
Lucas gave a startled gasp and panicked.
He didn't move Devon though and soon he began to relax again, looking up at the ceiling.
(Ariella is also on the couch, and has been for some time. Lucky is sitting in front of the couch, with his arms and head resting on a cushion/, That's 4 people around the couch,which must apparently be massive XD )
Alastor finally came to a stop, his clothes drenched in sweat. Zeus flopped down on the ground beside him, panting rapidly.
"Sorry," he said to the dog, feeling guilty for making his companion run for so long.
How far did I go anyways? Alastor wondered, looking around and panicking slightly when he realized he didn't know where he was. He knew Zeus could probably retrace their steps, but the massive dog was exhausted and, there was no water in sight so it would take a long time for him to feel better.
"Shit," he muttered, hating himself for being so careless and stupid.
(Are you setting up for Alastor to run into Celeste's characters? I think the mom was coming into the city soon. or does someone need to find Alastor+Zeus?)
Lucky swallowed hard. "I don't really remember what I told you last night, if I told you anything." He rested his arms on the couch cushion, and rested his chin on them, looking up at her. "What did I say?"
"You didn't really say anything, Lucky. You just kind of stared. Really, it's nothing to worry about." Ariella patted his arm. "You ate welcome to come home with me, whatever waits for me there. And if you're still set on Europe I'll help you get home."
Lucas gave a startled gasp and panicked.
He didn't move Devon though and soon he began to relax again, looking up at the ceiling.
Devon sighed, visibly relaxing in his sleep. He wasn't aware that he was using Lucas as a pillow.
Ronni got some water, filling the water bottle she kept in her bag. She turned and saw half the group clustered around the poor couch, and shook her head.
Nope. Not for me.
She was going to try to extract Lucas from the mess again, but Devon flopped into his lap. The look on Lucas's face was hilarous, and Ronni smirked at him as she settled across the room.
He's stuck nowβ¦
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