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Stay Strong (OoO S3)

Hi y'all! This one-shot was requested by KarlaMMelndezNegrn I hope you enjoy it!
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Third Person POV:

A group of people were currently all hanging out at the recreation area. Specifically most of returning campers from five years ago.

Mania being one of them, she had her son with her as well. Her and Momiji we're talking, catching up with each other. As was, everyone else. Then Nero came in.

Mania - Nero! It's good to see you.

Nero's eyes widened. They knew what they were gonna have to do, and they hated it.

Mania - Nero? You okay?

Nero - Mania, there is something I have to tell you. Infact, it's something everybody should probably hear.

Everybody in the room went quiet. Whatever this was, it's important.

Xylo - Nero, what happened?

Nero - he's gone.

Lychee - who?

Nero - Iroh. He's gone. As in, gone, gone. Not coming back.

Mania's eyes widened and tears started coming in just the slightest amount. But her son was right there, she couldn't break down. Not now.

Nad - uh. Danny, why don't you come with us and get some ice cream. Let your mom have a bit of a break?

Danny looked at his mom, silently asking if it was okay for him to go.

Mania - go ahead baby. I'll catch up with you guys in a bit.

With that almost everyone in the room left. The only ones still there, were Mania, Nero, Momiji and Cal.

Momiji and Cal knew this wasn't gonna be easy, so they figured they'd stay for emotional support.

Mania - what happened?

Nero - we were attacked. We tried to hold them off as best we could but, they threw me against a wall. I couldn't get up, and they, they...

Mania - killed him.

Nero nodded.

Nero - I'm sorry, I couldn't save him. It's all my fault.

Cal - no, no it isn't. It's nobody's fault but the people who attacked you.

Momiji - Mania, darling, are you alright?

Mania didn't say anything. Tears were streaming down her face. She didn't know what to do. Her brother was dead. She had no way of contacting or finding her other brother. And Davis was off helping his friend, he wasn't here. She had no support left. But still, she wiped the tears off her face.

Cal - Mania, it's okay to cry. We're not gonna judge you for it.

Mania - no, no it's not okay. I appreciate you guys being here for me, I really do. But I can't be breaking down right now. I have a son, he comes first. It doesn't really matter how I'm feeling at the moment.

Cal - Mania, we all know that, that isn't a healthy way to think. You need to take care of yourself. Even if that means breaking down in your room for a little bit.

Mania - maybe it isn't a healthy way to think. But it's how a mother thinks. And that's how it's gonna stay. Now if you'd excuse me, I need to go find my son.

Mania walked out of the building, and towards the mess hall. The other three following behind her.

'you can't break down, you can't break down. You have to stay strong. For Danny.' these were the thoughts running through her head as she walked.