forum I'm in the mood for another apocalypse roleplay... (CLOSED for now, welcome to stalk)

Started March 06, 2021 by @Becfromthedead group

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Mori nodded weakly and accepted Tohru's hand, keeping very close to him as he walked along. He put his mask back on so he wouldn't throw up again, still trembling a bit, but seeming a little better than before now that he couldn't see the body.

Lyn hugged her back, nodding at Bean. "Of course. It's the least we could do."
Josefine nodded in agreement, then turned to Tohru. She'd been so caught up in her thoughts that she didn't realize where the newcomers were going, but now she said, "Um hey, Tohru, right? There's a supply room inside, I'm sure one of the guys will show you. There should be some shovels in there."

Luka smiled slightly before his smile faded. He held the headband even closer to his chest, shaking. Bean sighed and pulled him in for another hug. He’s definitely gonna need some time… she told herself.

"Got it, thanks," Tohru called over his shoulder.
He went with Mori back into the supply room. There, he was able to get three shovels to bring back to the group.
Tohru tucked them all under his arm, still able to give a hand for Mori to hold.

Mori held tightly to Tohru's hand, growing visibly uneasy as he drew nearer to the body. He closed his eyes, really not wanting to see it. The slight stumbling from not being able to see was worth it to him in order to not see Hailey. His breathing was sharp and shallow, and he was still pretty shaky.

Bean turned to Luka. “You don’t have to bury her if you don’t feel up to it…” Luka shook his head and whispered in her ear. “Okay…just tell me if it gets to be too much, alright?” she sighed. Luka nodded.

"You don't have to get close," Tohru said, "I'll go cover her up if that'll help at all."
He placed two of the shovels down for others to grab and glanced around the area to see if there were any flowers. There was indeed a small patch of wildflowers in an open, sunny spot a little ways away.
"If you want, you can go pick some flowers. I'm sure they'd appreciate it."
Tohru took off his hoodie and moved over to the body, gently covering her paled face.

"O-Okay…" Mori hesitated before carefully navigating his way over to the flowers. He knelt down in the field and started picking a few with trembling hands, careful to pluck the prettiest ones he could find. After a few minutes of gathering flowers, he tentatively made his way back over with the flowers clutched in both hands.

Luka and Bean both grabbed a shovel and Lilac held the headband close. All three siblings stayed silent as they watched Tohru cover Hailey’s face. Who knew life could end so abruptly? Bean told herself.

(hhh I'm a slow typer-)
Lyn looked on, suddenly feeling rather useless again. Perhaps she could help dig with her hands.
"Is there a specific spot where we want to bury her?" she asked.

“M-Maybe not too far from the outpost? That way we can visit as often as possible…” Lilac suggested as her siblings nodded. Bean put her hand on Luka’s shoulder as Luka closed his eyes, trying to hold back tears.

"Alright, point me in a direction, and I'll try to break the top of the soil for you," Tohru said, "Sorry we don't have enough shovels, but it'll probably work better if you take turns anyway."

All three Rose siblings examined the area until they found the perfect spot. Lilac pointed as the other two nodded. “Here’s good…”

The spot they chose was a small grassy clearing in between the beech trees. It was partially ringed by dandelions, daisies, and sometimes mushrooms, so it was fairly recognizable and easy to find.
"It's a nice spot," Lyn said.
"Mm," Josefine agreed. She turned to Lyn and said quietly, so no one else would hear, "What are we going to do? Are they going to take turns digging, or are we going to take turns with them?"
"I don't know," she shrugged. "I thought we could just dig with our hands if not."
They were okay with this. They were pretty used to getting dirty at this point, even if it meant more laundry later.

"It is," Tohru agreed.
He took the shovel and started working at the top of the soil.
"She's lucky to get a burial, in a spot like this, no less."
Tohru was relieved to find that the soil wasn't packed too densely, and that he was able to push through it without overexerting himself.

“Thanks…” Lilac smiled sadly as Luka nodded. Bean holds Luka close to her as Lilac joins them. Soon both Bean and Luka start to join in on the digging.

Mori sat down nearby, not wanting to be in the way. He held the flowers close to himself, his heart pounding as he struggled to process what had happened. He hiccuped weakly and took off his mask to rub at his eyes, keeping the flowers close to his face so he could smell them instead of the blood.

Josephine also joined the others, bending down and pushing away the soil with her fingers. Lyn simply stood where she was for a moment, rather dazed, before remembering herself and going down beside Josefine. It was indeed good the dirt wasn't packed in too densely, or else they would be even more useless than they already were, Lyn thought.

Luka continued digging but he started shaking slightly. Eventually he dropped the shovel and fell to his knees, sobbing into his hands. Bean and Lilac rushed over to him, hugging him.

(Unspeakable childhood trauma go brrrrr)

(Aw… Babey… You're art's really good ;-; Been trying digital here and there, but I lack the proper tools.)
"You guys can take a break, you know," Tohru said, "I've got most of this. It's okay to stop and grieve."
The words coming from his mouth were kind, but his affect was stone-cold. To be fair, he was a lot more desensitized than he realized. Even now, he was stricken numb. It was almost like his emotions had shut down in order to defend him.
Tohru made sure the grave was long enough, then worked to dig a bit deeper. It was hard work, and it would take most of the day, probably, even with others helping. But he figured this was what the siblings maybe needed. This kid deserved a proper burial instead of being left to rot in the sun and be eaten by zombies and wild animals.

(Ty! I usually just draw on my phone aha)
Mori drew his knees up to his chest and started rocking himself a bit where he sat, his eyes still wide with fear and his face very pale. His heart pounded hard in his chest, and the flowers in his hand seemed to be the only thing around him with any color. He shuddered, wrapping his arms around himself as he hiccuped and cried softly.

Luka continued to sob as his siblings held him close. Sure, Bean and Lilac were also hurting but it hurt Luka a lot more since Hailey was his twin. I can’t believe she’s really gone… Luka’s mind was filled with thoughts like these and several I’m sorrys.

(Yo, you should draw a lot of scenes from this RP)