Louis Michael Caswell-Brooks. The new boy on the block. Moving all the way from France to the Outer Banks he tries to fit in all while dealing with the grief caused back at home. Along the way he meets a group of teens who enjoy breaking rules, and...
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Fear, one of the 'flaws' humans have as many believed. Something that leaves you frozen, stunned, breathless when said fear is close. Something that rips at your heart, clunches your lungs, and mutes your voice.
Fear, something everyone has but so many wish never existed.
The moment was bliss for JJ and Louis. They were by the tree, thunder in the distance, stars shining, and yet with the smallest second the bliss was taken away and fear spread through the boys.
A yell.
No, more like a plea.
A plea traveling through the air and being heard by not just the pogues in the van, but the new couple by the trees.
A plea for help, a plea that sounded so broken.
That's all it took for Louis and JJ to go back into reality. To no longer feel like the only two in the world. To understand and fear of something gone wrong.
JJ was the first to pull away from Louis, and not a second later grabbed Louis' hand and dragged him as the blonde ran towards the noise.
Fear. It began to creep into the blonde, and that, that was a feeling JJ hated.
As he ran, twigs scratching his arms, leaves crunching beneath his feet, he held onto Louis a little tighter, fearing that whatever caused someone to plea for help, would also hurt Louis.
As he rounded the trees and made it back to the Hawks Nest, his feet stopped on their own.
Fear. Something that freezes someone. Stuns them.
John B was on the floor, broken railing seen at the top of the Hawks Nest, and a crying Sarah leaning over the brown haired, most ambitious pogue.
When Louis felt JJ stop, he couldn't help but feel a fear invade him aswell. Especially after looking at the scene and seeing the boy he considered his friend, laying on the floor looking lifeless.
He froze as well.
It wasn't until he heard the footsteps behind him that he realizes the rest of the pogues, including his brother made it to the scene, and saw the horrific sight of their injured friend.
For a second it was as if time stopped. No one moved. No one blinked. No one even breathed...
And then all hell broke lose.
Leo being the first to break.
"Johnny!? John!" Leo yelled trying to quickly rush to the boy on the floor but being held back by Pope.
Pope having a tight hold on the younger ones waist as sobs escaped not just him but the one he was holding.
Leo saw enough death to last a lifetime. He didn't need to see the state of John, someone Leo considers to be another older brother.
As Leo sobbed, still trying to reach the boy, but failing as Pope held him, Kie was the next to break.
Not only did she see her best friend lay there almost lifeless, but her ex-bestfriend was sobbing over his body and kissing his forehead in fear.
She knew then that John B lied. There was something going on, and yet he didn't have the courage to be straight up and tell not just her, but the rest of the pogues.
It was then JJ who broke, after asking what happened and hearing the name 'Topper'.
Not only did Topper jump his best friend Pope and almost choke him to death, he as well hurt Louis and Leo at the golf course, and now was attacking John B for being with the girl Topper fancied.
JJ saw red.
He wanted to kill, and hell if he would be in cuffs for the rest of his days he didn't care, because atleast he would know the man that caused his friends so much harm got what he deserved.
"Where is he!?" JJ grits out, looking around the Hawks Nest trying to find any clue as to were the attacker could be.
Sarah pleaded she didn't know or care, crying for help once more. Kie yelled at Pope to get somebody, forcing Pope to let go of Leo.
As Pope ran to grab Kie's phone who would hopefully have data and service, Leo ran to John B but was stopped when JJ pulled the younger Caswell to him.
From what JJ knew, both Caswell's experienced enough grief to last a lifetime. Although he knew Leo being close to John would provide him comfort he couldn't risk Leo accidentally harming John B more. So JJ held onto Leo as Leo sobbed and prayed for John B to be okay.
When Pope returned to had a phone in hand and sirens could be heard in the distance.
Help was coming.
They all just hoped it would come in time.
By the time paramedics arrived, Leo was no longer fighting JJ's hold but instead found comfort in it.
Kie and Pope comforted eachother and Louis stared blankly at the ground John B was just laying at.
The paramedics were quick to load John B and Sarah pushed herself inside to ride with him, something that slightly upset Louis as he knew JJ considered John to be his brother.
By the time the ambulance left all that could be heard was the thunder and cries from Leo.
It was then Louis broke out of his trance. He hated hearing his brother cry and he hated even more how he couldn't do anything about it.
When Louis walked towards JJ and Leo, JJ gave his boyfriend a sad and pleading glance. JJ was never one good at comfort probably because he never experienced much comfort himself.
Leo looked up and saw his brother, nearly tackling him into a hug. Leo didn't know what he would do if it were Louis who fell. Louis feeling the same if it were Leo.
So Leo hugged his brother and Louis returned with just as much force providing comfort like their mother would do for them if she were here.
The sky roared with thunder, no birds chirped and the winds gust yelled.
It was as if the universe knew of John B falling. It was as if the world knew of the pain that the fall created the pogues to feel.
And all Louis could think is that it's always one step forward and two steps back, him never being able to continue going in the right direction.
_____________ So first hi!
Sorry for the wait... ;( don't hate me
I've been busy. But how was everyone been? I've been good. Had prom which was fun and been working extra hours to get that money.
