ℂ𝕣𝕠𝕨𝕟 𝕠𝕗 𝕝𝕠𝕧𝕖~ (a digital time story with a hint of lampnold)

hope?

                        𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙣'𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙫
I go to the meeting spot me, spinie and Steve agreed on. It's three pm already and I'm shocked to see theyre already waiting for me.

"Hello! We tried to be as early as possible so we could get a head start!" Steve said with a genuine looking smile.

"Yeah! We might have found a clue to where he is!" Spinie says with enthusiasm and pure joy in her voice. I can tell they are really sure of their discovery.

They hand me one of Tony's coats...

"Is this his? It was just sitting on the sidewalk across the street" Steve says with a curious tone in his voice.

"Y-yes that's his coat he wears everywhere, when did you find this?" I say as my heart drops with a mix of hope and sadness, with a hint of pure agony and regret.

"Yeah we found it let's go in the direction where we found the coat in!" Spinie says with a sad yet hopeful tone and expression on their face to match.

I follow the two and hope that today is the day I find him. Every breath I breathe is for him. Every step I take is dedicated to him. I will not rest until I find you Tony.

                         𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙥
We searched until our legs got numb, it's nine thirty pm right now and it's getting really dark. The moon is shining in an almost taunting Manor and we are all yawning.

They eventually throw in the towel for the night but I don't follow suit. I know he's out there some where. He has to be. Yeah, I know I'll find him. I have to. I sit on the bench to wallow in self pity.

I know by now I'm just trying my hardest to convince myself of something that might not even exist. I know I have to keep hope. I know this isn't danganronpa but I feel like it truly is hope vs despair right now. (Yes, I had to add that reference, no need to thank me UwU)

All I hear are crickets and the peaceful silence. How can it be so peaceful when all hope feels lost? As I start to over think I notice that the sky is becoming slowly more freckled with snow flakes.

I wish Tony was here to read with me and cuddle me while we watch the snowfall together. I can't give up hope.

                         𝙃𝙤𝙥𝙚?.....