If your heart is in your dream, no request is too extreme...

[pinkflip]

[ Another week, another horrible sight to see. Another child dead.

Last week, Kim had spent the majority of her time crying in her room. This week, she- ...okay, she definitely cries, but she refuses to do so alone. An hour or so after the trial, notes are slipped under everyone's doors, written in her neat, curvy handwriting. ]

If you don't want to be alone right now, come to the dining room. We will have food. Don't shoulder this on your own.
- Kimberly, Lekmet, Marco, Rocket

[ There's an extra note on Beast's: ]

Please bring the mirror. I think everyone would benefit from talking to those we've lost again.

[ This is becoming painfully routine. Around the dining room, there are signs set up - courtesy of Rocket - that say NO DUCKS ALLOWED. In the dining room itself, there's a variety of foods set up. Various soups, vegetables, chicken nuggets- basically just things so people have something to eat, if they need it. Some simple sandwiches. Thank Lekmet. Marco's provided a rainbow cake. ...And also courtesy of Rocket, there's...booze.

Sorry, Mr. Arrow. ]

Comments

[bayoublues]

Two. Or three. Or...I lost count. I'm fine, I ate a lotta chicken nuggets with the beer! Nuggets are good.

[He gestures vaguely around the room.] You wanna know what I think? I think this place is stupid! We should all stop fucking each other over and eat more nuggets.

[angelgoatdemon]

Three shots right?

[He's being hopeful here. At the swearing he tenses up in shock- Louis done did a swear]

Maybe you should uh- sit down and drink some water.

[Yeah he totally misheard that and looks to Minnie for some guidance.]

[lovelylilmouse]

[Yeah she definitely misheard that too and she looks back towards Lekmet with her cheeks flustering up to a bright red color.]

I-I-I-I can get some water for him! I sure hope it was just three shots...

[She shakes herself off and is quick to run to the cabinet, grabbing a glass so she could fill it up with water.]

[bayoublues]

[What's that in Louis's hands? More chicken nuggets that he smuggled out of the party room. He stuffs them into his mouth before sitting down in a nearby chair.]

That stupid duck and his stupid plans. He should've been...he should've been...I ought to....

[He stops talking for a second and frowns.]

Nah, nah...no more...no more killing. We can't have any more.

[angelgoatdemon]

[Luckily for Louis, there's pretty muuuch entire trays of chicken nuggets and tons of freshly cooked food in the kitchen. Let him point to his handiwork briefly before speaking.]

You're right. But-! We do have more food-!

[By how he's gesturing, he's trying to change the topic and avoid speaking of Negaduck...for now.]

[lovelylilmouse]

[Minnie fills up the glass she pulled out with water and makes her way back over towards Louis. She lets Lekmet point out the trays of chicken nuggets, before she sits herself up on the chair next to Louis and holds out the glass of water to him.]

Here! I got you some water, you'll probably need it.

[She takes a glance up at Lekmet-- she definitely doesn't want to be talking about Negaduck, so she gives him a tiny smile. Thanks]

[bayoublues]

[Hands trembling slightly, he takes the glass of water and gulps it down. He reaches out and tries to pat Minnie on the head and misses and ends up patting her face.]

Thank you. You two...you two are so kind to me and I don't know what I do to deserve it.

[He tries to get up before stumbling and sitting back down in his chaur.] Can I...Can I have some nuggets? Please?

[angelgoatdemon]

Of course you may! ...I don't think the others out there are gonna finish all these.

[An excited nod, then he eyes the food. He's gonna offer two entire trays to them, up for grabs!]

Please, help yourselves to some!

[lovelylilmouse]

[Louis' hand goes on her face, and she doesn't try to pull it away. Instead, a tiny giggle escapes her lips, and she puts her hands on her lap.]

You don't need to thank us, Louis. We're here for you.

[She then reaches over towards the tray and takes a chicken nugget. She doesn't realize how hungry she was until the tray was brought over towards them, and she's Going In]

[bayoublues]

[He drops his hand and takes a fistfull of chicken nuggets. As he shoves it into his mouth, a few of them drop to the ground.]

Oh, nooooo. Not the nuggets....

[He slides onto the ground, but then doesn't budge.]

Lekmetttttttt.

[angelgoatdemon]

H-Hey, hey, it's alright, there's still a lot more-!!

[Also the five second rule, but shhhh.

Oh boy- are these two going to have to carry Louis to bed? Let him rest]

[lovelylilmouse]

L-Louis! It's okay!

[She stands up from where she is and holds out her hands towards Louis, then looks up to make eye contact with Lekmet with a helpless look in her eyes.

What do]

[bayoublues]

[Carrying a 600 pound gator is no easy feat--are you sure you wouldn't just want to douse him with water?

He stares sadly at the nuggets that are now laying on the ground.]

My hopes of survival...tossed onto the floor like a bunch of chicken nuggets. [A beat.] What a lousy song that'd make.

[He takes Minnie's hand and staggers to his feet.]

You guys are the best. I love you thiiiiiiiiiiiis much. Especially...Lek...Lekment...Lek-- [He gives up and spreads his arms apart REAL WIDE.] THIS much!

[angelgoatdemon]

[Had it been any other time, he'd have gasped- at the moment, his concern outweighs- well.]

Love you too buddy- Let's get you to bed and some rest?

[these gay poly disasters.]

[He nods at Minnie and starts supporting Louis' weight by holding the gator's arm. Can Louis walk-? That's probably gonna be easier on all of them.]

[lovelylilmouse]

[She freezes at the words, but she giggles to herself as she hoists Louis’ arm up and over her shoulder. She didn’t think it through— however, as he’s much heavier than she anticipated for him to be.]

I love you, too. Let’s get you up and to your room— Can you walk at all??

[please say yes]

[bayoublues]

I think? [He staggers to his feet and, after teetering back and forth for a few seconds, he gives a thumbs up.] Yesssssss. To my room. Number five.

[He starts lumbering forward, stopping every so often to regain his balance. They walk about ten feet out of the kitchen before Louis blinks and glances back mournfully.]

My nuggets...they need me!

[He doesn't really try and fight Lekmet and Minnie if they keep tugging him towards the rooms.]

[angelgoatdemon]

Those nuggets aren't going anywhere; and if not, I'll cook more.

[Seriously there's too many, stop this goat from cooking.]

Room five it is!

[Slowly but surely they're getting there! On the way, he gives Minnie a thankful glance- these two are probably a lot stronger than him.]

[lovelylilmouse]

[Phew! At least he can walk. She glances back towards Lekmet and returns his smile with one of her own, and slowly starts to make her way towards his room. It shouldn’t be too much longer before they get there, anyhow.]

Don’t you worry, big guy. When we get you to your room, I’ll go and get you some more chicken nuggets. Okay?

[bayoublues]

Okaaaaay.

[As they enter the hallway leading to the living quarters, Louis suddenly starts staring at the door next to his--room 6. Jane's room. When they finally draw close enough to open the door to his room, he starts to sob.]

S-She didn't mean to hurt nobody--! [His speech becomes an incoherent mess of words as he mutters through ragged breaths. Louis inadvertently leans against the door, which opens and causes him to lose his balance. He hits the floor with a dull thud, but he merely continues crying.]

[angelgoatdemon]

Aw, geez...

[By process of elimination in remembering those cases, it's pretty safe to assume he meant Jane Mim who?

He bends down and just pats Louis' back. There, there... He's already exhausted from helping sort-of carry, and at a loss of what else to do. What should they do, besides provide support?]

[lovelylilmouse]

[For a moment, Minnie frowns as she hears Louis. She couldn’t help but to feel bad— she didn’t want to linger on the subject for much longer. She doesn’t expect for Louis to fall over, though. just as she’s about to pull his arm off of her, he’s going down, and so is she.]

Eep-!!

[She squeaks, and attempts to crawl out from under his arm. This wasn’t what she expected to happen anytime soon, but here she is! She’s glancing up at Lekmet for help, taking in a deep breath.]

[bayoublues]

[rest in shit minnie. Louis rolls over onto his back, still sobbing quietly.]

We're all gonna diiiiiie.

[Stretches out arms towards the ceiling.]

At least we'll be dying togetheeeeer.

[angelgoatdemon]

[He's just gonna roll both of them over further inside the room and so that none of their limbs get caught by the door.]

We can be together without dying!! No dying, either of you!!

[Can he-- no he absolutely cannot carry, and the floor looks uncomfortable.]

Hmm...

[lovelylilmouse]

[She shimmies herself out from underneath Louis’ arm and takes a moment to collect her breath. She sits up, a small frown on her face.]

Nobody’s going to be dying. We’ll get out of this together, alright...?

[She sits herself up and rubs at the side of her head, taking the time to adjust the hat on her head that miraculously stayed on this entire time. She pushes it back into place, and stares at Louis for a few seconds before glancing up at Lekmet. She shrugs her shoulders, and mouths to him-

What do we do?]

[bayoublues]

[The crying quiets down a little more, and he sniffles, wiping away his tears.]

Okaaaay. We'll get outta this...together. You guys are sooooo nice. Did I say that?

[He pushes himself a few inches along the floor, towards his bed, before giving up and just lying there.]

I'm so tired....