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((*Gasp*))

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((What about Pierre by Ryn Weaver?))

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((I got a Spotify one it’s in my bio))

[Rory Gilmore]

((Not that I’m sure if any of these are good for them. But y’all need to listen to EVERY song every by Alec Benjamin))

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((Not on much still))

It took a while for Zorion to calm down but eventually he quieted to just the occasional sniffle. He buried his face in Leo’s neck, enjoying his warm and loving presence. “Thank you,” he repeated. “I love you, Leo.”

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Zorion shrugged. “I dunno. For puttin’ up with me?” He took a deep breath and moved his face enough to wipe the tears from his face. He then looked at his watch, black with a rainbow band, and sighed. “It’s gettin’ really late. I can stay here with Kota if you wanna go home,” he offered.

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((Gtg sorry night!))

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((...I cut again last night...))

Zorion blushed slightly at Leo's statement. "N-no, you don't have to explain it. Thank you, though. You and Kota are the best." Then he quickly shook his head as well. "No, I wanna stay with Kota, I just wanna make sure you're happy," he said. It sounds like I don't think he cares about Kota as much... "I mean, but you can do either if you want to, because I know you care a lot about Kota too!"

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Nora...)

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((I couldn't, it was too late so my parents wouldn't let me use my phone...))

Zorion nodded understandingly. "Don't worry. I get it." He then shrugged. "I think we're both okay to stay. Although usually, I'm the only one ever here, whether it be with my half-sister or with Kota. So I don't think you have to worry, but even if we couldn't both stay, I wouldn't make you leave." He sighed, and it then registered in the back of his mind that he hadn't eaten since that morning, and Leo probably hadn't either, or at least since lunch. "Are you hungry? I can go get some food," he offered.

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((I'm sorry))

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((don't be. it's not like you could've done anything.))

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((You know Lezzie?))

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((Yah, I rp with her))

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((I can't tell you, but I am a very listener, I helped them and Paige))

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((Has she been struggling lately?))

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Luckily no))

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((Good))

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((Promise us that if you have the feeling to cut pm one of us))

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((i'll try))

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((ill pm you an alt))

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((you know that little voice in the back of your mind? it wouldn't stop telling me to cut until i did.))

"Huh," Zorion said with another shrug. "Well, I really hope they let us both stay." He saw the angry look in Leo's eyes and decided not to make it worse so he didn't answer Leo's question. He instead shook his head. "No, I can go get something. I'll be fine getting something on my own, Leo."

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((I hope you saw the alt))

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((Mhmmm. I sound nuts, don't I?))

Zorion winced. "Sh*t, I didn't mean it like that. I'm sorry. I... F*ck," he said pathetically. He shook his head, looking away from Leo. "I'm, uh, gonna go get somethin' to eat. I'll be back in a bit." He began walking away, his head down and his hand in his pocket where he was fingering his pocketknife again.

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F*cking screwup. Zorion's father's voice echoed in his head once more as he trudged down the hallway toward a vending machine. All you're good at is making people hate you, you little sh*t. His eyes filled with tears and he tried to blink them away but they insisted upon running down his cheeks. "I made them hate me," he choked out sadly, his voice barely a whisper. "Nobody will ever love me." He reached the vending machine and leaned against it, silently crying. That's right. They'll never love you.

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((Is it weird I hear some of those words sometimes))

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Zorion sank to the floor, still leaning against the vending machine. Today was just a hard day for him, and it was getting too much to handle. "I can't... I can't..." he sobbed quietly. He took out his knife again but had run out of room on his left forearm earlier so he reached through one of the holes in his jeans that was on his thigh and started cutting there, not caring anymore who saw it. He couldn't cope without it, not right now, at least. He gave another sob. You deserve this. You deserve everything you're getting.

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((i'll pm u))

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((Why))

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((oh nvm))

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((can u tell i'm struggling and taking it out through my characters? =D))

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Yeah//

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((You gave me an idea for another mental oc))

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((Same))

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((Hey, guys! I'm guessing today has been a bit rough, huh?))

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Zorion just sat there on the floor, sobbing and cutting himself on both thighs, then chucked the knife at the wall with an anguished wail. It clattered against the wall, then landed by his feet again. He remained slumped there for a while before getting up slowly and pocketing his knife again. He felt the blood trickle down his legs but he ignored it, instead numbly getting food from the vending machine. He ate his chips and protein bar in miserable silence, then tossed the wrappers. He wiped his eyes and slowly began walking back, scuffing his high tops against the ground as he walked. Now think about all the sh*t you did and remember that you deserve all the pain you're getting.

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Definitely))

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GroundZer0 wrote: "((Hey, guys! I'm guessing today has been a bit rough, huh?))"

((Did you see what I did last night))

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((I did, Sher. But that's alright, okay? Sometimes we need to let it all out, even if it's unhealthy. It doesn't mean that you're horrible for it, or that everyone's disappointed. It just means, that for now, your streak has ended, and now we can start over. Let's see if you can do even better this time, okay? You did wonderful, darling!))

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Dakota slowly blinked awake with a soft whine. His eyes were only half open and he wasn't fully awake just yet. He'd heard them speaking. He looked at Zor without lifting his head from the pillow, not fully comprehending what had happened. "It's...red.." he murmured. He blinked slowly, his voice sounding tired and strained. He waved his good arm, gesturing to Zor's legs. "Pinecones can hurt you too..." He was very obviously completely out of it.

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GroundZer0 wrote: "Dakota slowly blinked awake with a soft whine. His eyes were only half open and he wasn't fully awake just yet. He'd heard them speaking. He looked at Zor without lifting his head from the pillow, ..."

((Idk why that made me laugh lol "pinecones can hurt you too"))

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GroundZer0 wrote: "((I did, Sher. But that's alright, okay? Sometimes we need to let it all out, even if it's unhealthy. It doesn't mean that you're horrible for it, or that everyone's disappointed. It just means, th..."

((Alright. Thank you))

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((Sorry had to go))

Zorion shrugged, not looking up at Leo. He stopped but continued to scuff the toe of his sky-blue Converse against the ground. "I just...had to do it," he muttered to the ground. "I'll be fine. They only get infected sometimes." He glanced up at Dakota out of the corner of his eye when he heard him speak, but quickly realized he was out of it, and his tone turned genuinely convincing as he reassured him, "I'm fine, Kota. Just go back to sleep, alright?"

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Dakota nodded slightly, his body relaxing for a moment. Closing his eyes, his brows furrowed. "Wait...but legs don't look like that normally.." he said, his eyes still closed. He shifted a bit, turning on his side that wasn't burned. "You should...make it good again..." He said, his voice starting to drift off.

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Zorion sighed. "I know, Kota. I'm fine, though, really," he said, his tone still convincing. He bit his lip. "I'll make it good again, okay? I will." He sat down and chewed on his lower lip. He furiously wiped the tears that came to his eyes again.

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Dakota's eyes were still closed but he moved his hand a little bit. "Come...lay down.." he said, his mouth barely moving, him not having the energy to. "Cuddle...With everyone.." He felt dizzy, his mind spinning.

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((Gtg be back later!))

Zorion looked up and nodded, walking over to Dakota. He laid down next to him. "Here. I'm right here, Kota. Don't worry. I'm right here. I'll cuddle with you." He wrapped an arm around Dakota carefully, not wanting to hurt him.

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Dakota buried his head in Zor's chest, nuzzling him. "Zor..." he murmured, holding onto Zor's shirt tightly. "I love..." But he didn't get to finish. His voice trailed off, and his head fell onto the pillow heavily. He moved his leg to wrap around one of Zor's legs lightly. And he was back to sleep.

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((Sorry I'm back))

Zorion swallowed and held Dakota to him. "Yeah?" he whispered when Dakota said his name. Then he gave a slight, sad smile. "I love you too, Kota. I love you too." He sighed heavily and buried his face in Dakota's soft, black hair, taking in his comforting scent. It calmed him down somewhat and he, too, began to drift off.

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((Leo and Kota (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]))