I wasn't allowed out again until the following week. They thought they had to wait until I was better to talk to the others- as if I would infect them or something. But it was okay I guess. Gamzee came to see me every day. I still missed the others…but this was better than nothing.

I was brought back to the rec room, as we all called it now, and placed in that same corner, same as always. Except…they others didn't come in after me. They didn't run to my corner and tell me how their days had been going. Nepeta didn't tell me she missed me and Gamzee wasn't there to greet me.

I was alone.