"C-Comatose?" Father repeated worriedly, hoping his ears were playing tricks on him.
"Lenny has fallen into a shock-induced coma," the nurse repeated, gesturing to the door that held the unconscious boy. "Only true loving contact will be able to save his life."
The Delightful Children From Down the Lane looked at Father worriedly, tears filling their icy-blue eyes. "F-Father...what will we do?"
Father contemplated it for a moment, then addressed the nurse. "Could we go see him?" he asked politely, his fiery temper having flown south South for the moment given the situation at hand.
The nurse thought for only a second. "I suppose so," she replied, and went to open the door. Just before reaching it she gave a grin warning to the small family. "Just be wary of the machines hooked up to him. They're making sure his vital signs are still normal."
Father nodded in understanding and walked into the room to which the nurse gestured, the DCFDTL following.
Various machines beeped and buzzed all around the room. Most of them were hooked up to the uniform-clad boy laying unconscious in the middle of the room. Father ran over to him and placed a hand on his chest, flinching at the boy's slow breathing.
I'm about to lost my mind
Careful of the machines hooked up to the boy, Father took Lenny into his arms and brushed his bright brown bangs out of his eyes. The Delightful Children approached as well, each placing a set of pale digits on their brother's chest.
You've been gone for so long
I'm running out of time
Father closed his eyes and pulled Lenny closer to his chest, unaware that the small boy was starting to stir in his arms. It seemed that Father's affection was starting to reach his mind.
I need a doctor, call me a doctor
I need a doctor, doctor
Suddenly the five brings heard a faint cough. Father snapped his eyes open and looked down at Lenny, who was starting to regain consciousness. His icy-blue eyes fluttered open to see four blurry siblings looking down at him, tears filling their eyes.
"Lenny!" the Delightful Children exclaimed in a happy chorus, embracing their brother in a bear hug as Father did the same. Lenny's eyes went side for a moment before unwidening as he hugged his adoptive family back.
"I love you guys," he muttered as he closed his eyes contently.
To bring me back to life.
