The Comeback 3

Sorry.

(Pretend the sticks have hair cause I wanna carry out those intimate moments where one person is running their fingers through another's hair in comfort LIKE THEY ARE JUST THE NICEST THINGS EVER (literally imagine it how you want) anywayssss)
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Red shivered as a wave of cold rushed through her. She shook herself slightly, trying to get any excess water droplets out of her clothes, and looking back up the cliff.

She cursed as she realized how far down she was, and decided to try and climb up the cliff-side. The rocks were jagged and cut into Red's hands, but she just carried on climbing and eventually, she rolled onto the grass at the top, hands bleeding and thoroughly messed up. She wiped her hands on her joggers and stood up. Red looked to her side and saw the faint light of the house, and decided to go back. What was the point of staying out here anyway?

She walked back to the building and crept in almost silently, trying not to alert the others. Red managed to get to her room with the medical kit. She took a bottle of ointment from the kit and squeezed a couple drops onto her hand, causing her head to fall back and slam against the wall as it stung.

Just as she was about to bandage up her hands, someone knocked on the door. Red froze and the person outside said, "Red? Red is that you?"

She said nothing, hoping the person would would just leave. Instead of that, the person came in, and Red saw Blue at the door. She shoved her hands in her pockets making her wince, and she stared up at Blue.

"What do you want?" She snapped.

"I wanted to say I'm sorry. I really didn't mean it and you're literally the bravest of us all. I was lying when I said you were an insomniac."

"You don't need to pretend to lie. I am an insomniac, and it's okay." She said, looking down. "I've been bitchy to all of you guys and I'm so sorry.."

"Red you have nothing to be sorry for, if I was you I literally wouldn't be able to do it. You're strong Red, and don't let anyone change that." He said firmly, sitting down beside her.

"...I'm so so sorry." She whispered, almost choking on the lump in her throat.

Blue tilted his head in sympathy and hugged her. Almost immediately after, he pulled away as he felt Red's wet clothes.

"You're wet..."

"Don't worry about it, I went for a swim in the lake." She said.

"Oh." Blue said, a soft chuckle escaping his mouth.

"It's gonna be alright you know." Blue said.

Red nodded her head.

"Thanks Blue. I'll go tell the others I'm back." She said, standing up and walking out of the room with Blue.

"The others are in the kitchen I think." Blue said.

He was right, and when she came in, the group restrained from standing up in shock.

"Red, you okay? I-Why are you soaking!?" SC asked.

"Went for a swim, stupid I know." She explained, fumbling with her fingers inside her pockets.

"Nice." SC replied casually, glancing at Red's pockets.

"I'm glad you guys have made up." Sunny said, smiling.

"Group hug?" Crimson suggested, grinning.

Everyone got up and pulled Blue and Red into a hug. Whilst Blue put his arms round others shoulders, Red just sort of leaned into the hug, letting the others embrace her. When everyone pulled away, a couple of people said they were tired and went to bed. As the night went on, more and more people went to bed, leaving only Orange, Chosen, Red, and SC. 

"Red, what happened whilst you were gone?" Chosen asked.

"I just went for a swim, why?" She lied.

"I don't know...it's just whilst you were gone, I felt weird. There was..a sort of pain in my chest and incoherent echoing in my head, it was only for a minute, but it was strange."

The trio turned to Red and she gulped.

"No...no nothing happened." She hesitated.

"Alright...we better keep an eye on that Chosen." Orange said.

"Well, now that that's sorted, I hate to bring it up again but what should we do about the sleeping issue?" SC asked, looking at Red.

"I think I will try to sleep. I'll try to clear my mind and not get distracted, and I can keep a med kit in my room if anything happens."

"Well what if I sleep in your room with you, I'll sleep on the floor and if you need my help then I'll be there." SC suggested.

"That sounds like a plan." Chosen said, hiding his grin.

Red agreed and everyone went to bed. It took a while for Red and SC to move his mattress and covers into Red's room, but eventually, they both settled down.

"You okay?" Red asked as she stared up at the ceiling.

"Yeah, are you?" SC replied.

Red hummed in response and then said, "Thank you."

"For what?" SC asked softly, fiddling with a little rubber band.

"Well, I know that it's hard to love broken things, and you've been nothing but kind to me." She almost mumbled.

SC sat up.

"You're not broken Red." 

"Yes I am." 

When she said this, SC got up and sat down on the edge of her bed.

"I swear on my life Red, you are not broken."

Red leaned on his shoulder, and he hugged her waist.

"Stop lying.." She said, looking down to prevent tears forming.

"I wouldn't lie about something like that." He said.

"I know." She said. "Sorry, I-I'm speaking complete nonsense. Just a bit out of it I guess."

"It's okay, I promise." SC said, smiling slightly.

"What did I do to deserve you.." She whispered.

SC smiled again and pressed a soft kiss to her cheek.

"Goodnight love." 

SC got back up and into his own bed, before looking at Red one last time and closed his eyes. Red lay awake for a few minutes before her own eyelids flickered closed, and she fell into a light sleep.

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