forum The Paperback Theater

Started March 21, 2018 by @_sleeby_rat_

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He slid down against the wall, glaring at the ground. "God dammit Asura, what the fuck is wrong with you? Why would you even say something like that?"

Cameron sipped his milkshake nervously. "Should we…go after him?" He didn't plan on comforting Asura unless someone else was with him. You know, for witnesses.

Michael sighed. "Yeah, I'll go with you. It's my fault he vanished anyways." He set his milkshake down and started to walk towards the door to find Asura

Asura crossed his arms and just let himself… be angry. But he didn't cry. He wouldn't.

Michael found Asura leaning against one of the pizza place's far walls. He slowly walked up to him. "Hey, uh. Your food should be ready soon. Um. You wanna come back inside?"

Cam stood behind Michael, trying not to seem like he was hiding. He didn't dare speak, afraid that he would ruin everything.

He jumped, startled by Michael's presence. "What are you doing here?" he said in a tone that was a little bit harsh.

Michael put a hand on the back of his neck. "Um, I was just wondering if you were okay."

Asura took a deep breath, shrugging away from Michael. "Yeah, I'm fine. Go back inside, I'll be back to pay for your food later."

He sighed. "Are you sure? Like, really sure?"

"You aren't coming with us?" Cam asked, stepping forward a little. "You brought everyone here and you're just gonna stand out here and sulk?"

He laughed. "Yeah dude. Unfortunately I have emotions and I need a little bit to get a handle on them before I go inside and start talking to everybody again."

He shrugged. "Suit yourself. Just don't wait all day; people wanna talk to you."

He laughed bitterly. "I doubt it, I'm a dick."

"Oh come on, you're not a dick. You know who's a dick? My parents. And you aren't my parents. Therefore, you are not a dick."

"You're not a…you know. You're not." Cam never swore unless it was part of a show he was in.

He looked at them for a moment, before getting to his feet and brushing his jeans off. "You guys don't have to comfort me, you know."

Michael waved a hand in the air. "It is my duty as your friend to make you feel better! Now come on, you need food."

He sighed. "I'm not really hungry anymore," he admitted.

"At least come sit down with us." Cam rolled his eyes, starting to walk away.

"Well in that case you can have a tiny slice of my mini pizza and you can take what you ordered to go. I'm not letting you starve on my watch." He flashed a grin he hoped would make Asura feel a little better

Asura felt his stomach twist. He didn't want anybody going out of their way to make him feel better. "No, I don't feel good," he argued. "But I'll sit down with you guys."

Cameron smiled slightly. "Great." He turned around to head back inside.

He followed Cam inside, stretching his arms. "Sorry about that," he said.

He sat down at the table, taking a bite of his almost-finished pizza.