{Fifteen (43)} &diams I don't know what to say, and I don't know anyway, anymore

[burntorangesky]

Has anyone seen Youth about? He was not there at the usual time to go running with me this morning.

Youth, if you see this, kindly respond.

-Fred

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[spandexisyouth]

[The writing is slow.]

I am here.

[burntorangesky]

Thank goodness

What happened? Vanishing without a word is not like you at all.

[spandexisyouth]

It

No. I am sorry. I was not thinking. I [There's a long pause. He doesn't want to write it. There are a few damp spots on the page before he finally writes again.]

Lotus is gone.

[burntorangesky]

[Long pause.]

I am so very sorry, Youth. [Pause] Do you require anything?

[spandexisyouth]

My son. [The pen rests. That wasn't very fair.] No. What even [He stops writing again.]

[burntorangesky]

I cannot give him back to you.

[Pause.]

Would you like some company?

[spandexisyouth]

I know.

I do not know. If you would like.

[burntorangesky]

Very well. Where are you, at your house?

[spandexisyouth]

Yes.

[burntorangesky]

I shall be there shortly.

[She'll make him tea and try to be generally comforting.]

[spandexisyouth]

[The writing is slow still.]

Thank you, Fred.

[bloody_pens]

[Ohhhh crap.]

Youth...

[spandexisyouth]

Derrick.

[bloody_pens]

I'm coming over, too.

[spandexisyouth]

I [A pause. He can't say he'll be there for sure, not now.] Okay.

[bloody_pens]

[Bawwwl. Derrick knows how he feels, at least. :<]