Can you hear us coming? We’re close, Aaron”, Kevin says while he reaches their level and slips through the door Andrew just tore open We’re making it up the stairs and he’ll be there in a few. “Hey, Aaron… hear this? Andrew’s coming.Kevin is almost running, his long and powerful legs eat the stairs three by three, phone and Exy gear balanced in each hand.he’s closely followed by Neil, as if they were simply racing each other to the top.Andrew doesn’t run, but he seems to be moving without his feet touching the ground one moment he’s getting out the car and the other he’s climbing the stairs two at a time.he doesn’t have enough time to find an answer.why won’t he hang up? why can’t he find it himself to just click END ?.is it because he’s afraid Andrew will break something, or someone? ( Kevin, most likely).is it because he knows what it feels like to desperately not want to be alone when it becomes too much?.Neil’s in the backseat”, Kevin rambles, words coming out to… to what? the only answer he gets is some sniffling that seem far away. “You still there?”, he asks Aaron, unsure of how to proceed.Kevin is following until he’s in the passenger seat and realizes that he hasn’t hung up yet.Neil follows immediately, picking up the big racquet.he’s already out the door in full gear, racquet left clanging on the floor.“Kevin… get Andrew”, Aaron manages to get out between shallow breaths.Neil is getting closer, sensing trouble.breaths that are way too similar to Kevin’s when he has those panic attacks that mess him up after nightmares or triggers.at first, nothing on the other end of the line.he answers and puts his phone on speaker, not bothering to take his helmet off.Kevin can’t say he’s curious, but he is suddenly anxious.they don’t even text each other, much less call up at 1 am.he jogs to the bench and picks up his phone.Neil stops too, intrigued and following Andrew’s lead.third time, Andrew’s had enough and stops goaling until Kevin picks up his phone.second time, he doesn’t bother answering.first time his phone rings, he doesn’t hear it.only Kevin has his phone on the bench, to keep track of time.Andrew’s in the goal, personal belongings locked away (who would call him if he’s with Kevin and Neil? Aaron and Nicky can handle themselves…).they’re on the court, doing Raven drills.but what else would he be doing if not Exy?.like there is something else he should be doing.it’s night practice, with Kevin, Neil and Andrew at the Foxhole Court.that night, the monsters don’t go to Eden’s ( !gay bar!).(TW : suicidal ideation, past drug abuse, drugs, addiction, PTSD) What if instead of Seth, Riko tried to get rid of Aaron? |1| 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 interlude 16 17 18 interlude two
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