Whole Again - poly!feral boys (DreamSMP)

fifty - five

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"No! Don't wanna go!", Linc wails as Sheri attempts to pick him up.

He has locked his arms around Clay's neck, refusing to go with his grandparents.

"It's okay, Linc. We'll see you soon.", I gently pat his back, trying to get him to let go.

"No!", Linc cries out again.

Clay is visibly struggling with how tight Linc is holding around his neck.

"Lincoln, please.", Sheri pleads with the boy, Mike just standing by the door, observing us from afar.

We all said our goodbyes before they arrived, but I can't say that I expected this reaction from him.

He's normally good about this thing, so that makes me a little worried.

"Maybe you could just hang here today and leave tomorrow? You know, so he's a little less anxious about leaving?", I suggest, trying to make the best outcome for everyone.

I don't want to seem like I'm keeping them from seeing him, that's not what I'm trying to do.

I just don't want him to be so upset or feel like he's being forced to leave.

"We have a flight tonight.", Mike seems so grumpy.

Sheri seems like she's genuinely trying, so I guess I can't fault her for that.

Sapnap and Karl finally manage to pull Linc off of Clay, and they hand the crying boy to Sheri.

I know it's killing all of us to hand him over, but it's better than what might happen if we didn't allow them to take him.

"Aunty! Wanna stay!", Linc yells as they carry him out the door.

Mike slams the door as they leave, and I flinch at the noise.

I slump onto the couch, burying my head in my hands.

A hand rubs my back, and I can tell it's George by his cologne.

When I lift my head, I find that I'm right.

"I was hoping that would go better.", I murmur, leaning against George.

"I think we all were.", George replies.

"Maybe he'll have fun with them.", Karl tries to look on the brighter side of things.

There's a long moment of silence.

Sapnap chuckles after a minute, and I shoot him a confused look.

"It feels weird without Linc running around. The house feels, like, weirdly empty.", he admits.

"I agree.", Alex muses, propping his feet up on the coffee table.

I stand up from the couch, all five boys' heads turning up to look at me.

"Going to go take a nap.", I murmur before exiting the living room.

Seeing Linc like that makes me sad, and I just want some alone time right now.

Karl's POV

"This is perfect timing, guys! Can we go now?", I whisper to the other boys as I hear the bedroom door click shut.

"Do we really think this is a good idea?", George looks weary at my suggestion.

"Now is not the time to be the voice of reason, George.", Alex replies, siding with me.

"Yeah, come on. It'll make her feel better.", Sapnap nods.

"I hate that I agree.", Clay mumbles with the tiniest hint of a smile.