A/N: Note that I actually have no clue what-so-ever what Draxr's family is like. I will talk about him having family, but that does not mean it's actually what's going on in his life. It's fictional. Woah! Cool, right? Just making stuff up. So don't be a cuck and get onto me about it. Please and thank you.
School would be delayed four more weeks for Winter, Bwhyte, and Musiclady.
"Just our luck." Bwhyte sighed.
Musiclady cried into Kashiyuuu's arms. "Why us? Why? Why?"
Kashiyuuu pushed back stray hairs from Musiclady's damp face. "I'm sure they'll get you back in no time."
Winter shook his head. "No. We'd be lucky to get back in out school by the second semester."
"Then what will they do?" Draxr asked.
"I'm sure they will send us to another campus." Winter frowned.
... l ...
Neko scanned the list of flooded stores near the house. Only one gas station, two big grocery stores, a Hobby Lobby, and many small shops flooded. Not bad for fifty inches of rain plus the water released from the dam. But still, thousands of people lost their homes. It was devastating.
Witty stood in front of the TV, blocking Neko's view. "Like I said, once the flood waters go down, we can go see the damage. I'll see if an insurance examiner can come out Tuesday."
"You're in the way," Winter commented. He was still weak from being ill and probably lost fifteen pounds from vomiting. In fact, he had vomited so much, Musiclady had to ditch him in his misery just to not gag herself.
"Oh. Sorry." Witty slid out of the way and sat on the couch next to Snek.
Snek smiled goofily at Witty.
"What's up with you?" Witty smirked at Snek.
"You're so pretty." Snek smiled and pet Witty's hair.
"You know, when someone says that in my parents' house, it normally translates to 'you're stupid.'" Musiclady said, sipping tea.
"I'm sure it's just that." Witty decided, shooing away Snek's hand.
Snek frowned. "You don't like me?"
Witty stumbled to find the right words. "No, it's just that I'm not gay."
"Hey, it's not gay if the balls don't touch." Draxr smirked.
"Draxr!" Kashiyuuu smacked his arm with a book.
"Hey, watch it! That's a Jane Austin novel!" Musiclady called from her lone armchair.
"Yeah, well, Jane Austin my ass!" Draxr threw his hands in the air.
"Draxr!" Winter yelled. He shifted on his side of the couch.
"Draxr be nice," Kashiyuuu scolded him.
"Psh. Whatever." Draxr rolled his eyes.
"Draxr maybe you should be nicer. They're putting up with us." Witty added.
"It's fine," Musiclady half-smiled.
"It's not just that, he's being a dick about a lot of things," Witty added again.
"I'm not being a dick! I lost my house! What else do you expect? Me to just be happy?"
Bwhyte sighed. "Yeah, Draxr. We all lost our house. And no, we don't expect you to be happy. But at least have some respect."
Draxr stood up. "Gimme a break," he stormed out of the front door.
"Ugh! Why do I have to start fights?" Musiclady hugged her knees, staring down.
"Hey, hey, it's fine. He's just pissy." Winter smiled at her. Of course she half-smiled back to say "okay."
... l ...
Neko was the first to try talking to Draxr. She approached him as he sat on the porch, replying to an email. Probably something about LNC.
"Hey, you okay?" She asked, touching his shoulder lightly.
He shook his head. "I'm just so sick and tired of all these people. No offense, you guys are great. It's just introvert hell in there." He nodded back to the house.
Neko nodded and sat down. This was progress. "Yes, it is. But you're not lonely. You always have someone to talk to. Someone to take care of you. Friends. Almost like family."
"Yeah. But you don't chose your family." Draxr said into his arm.
Neko realized what was up. "Is something going on that you need to talk to someone about?"
Draxr nodded ever so slightly. "My parents are fighting a lot. And I know that I shouldn't care too much, because I'm not living with them anymore. But it's breaking me down. They're so mad at each other. It makes me think they hate each other. I'm worried that they'll..." he trailed off.
Is he crying? Neko leaned against Draxr and wrapped an arm around his back. "Are they seeing a counselor?"
"No. They aren't even trying." Yep. Draxr was crying. This was a rare occasion. So that meant something was very wrong.
"Maybe because they love you, they'll listen to you. You just have to urge them to see someone. A counselor. They help a lot!"
Draxr nodded and let Neko rub his back. It was her sign of affection and he found it comforting.
Neko stood up aft a few minutes of silence. "Alright. I'll leave you to it. Come back in when your ready, alright? We're here for you."
Draxr nodded again, letting her go.
"Oh and one more thing, Neko?" He turned to face her.
"Yes?"
"Thank you." He smiled.
"No problem." Neko shut the door silently behind her. Girl you've done it again.
... l ...
Musiclady walked into the living room. "I made chicken enchilada soup for dinner."
The people that were in the room slowly made their way to the kitchen, thanking Musiclady as they went.
Winter stayed behind.
"You're not going to eat?" Musiclady asked.
Winter shook his head. "Not hungry."
"C'mon. You have to try to eat, Winter," she urged.
He shook his head again.
"You haven't eaten since I made you hash browns this morning. Look, it's six o'clock. It's been eight hours. You can't starve."
"I'm not starving. I ate once today. That was enough." He avoided eye contact.
"Okay. Get up, string bean. You have to eat. I don't care if you're depressed."
"I'm not depressed!" He rubbed his eyes.
Musiclady rolled her eyes. "I'm not stupid, Winter. I know you. Something's wrong."
He scoffed.
"Excuse me?"
"Just leave me alone." He stood up and walked to his room.
Girl, you've done it again.
A/N: Probably should have put what I said at the top down here but it's whatever. I'm too lazy to cut and paste it.