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There was silence again.

Tyler was the one who broke the silence, he scoffed. "So what's the plan then? You're gonna use your magic hearing to save the day?" He asked with a glare. Ashlyn thought for a moment. "No-" She paused, thinking it over. "Well yes, but later." Yin nodded a little too eagerly in [M/n]'s opinion. She spoke up "I think we should rest. And prepare ourselves." [M/n] glanced her way before looking back.

"Once we go outside, there's no telling what could happen," Yin spoke, her voice still calm and collected. She had already taken up the role of helping the leader and [M/n] could tell, Ashlyn was the leader. The white-haired girl continued talking, as [M/n] thought.

He was still leaning against the wall, sitting down with his leg fully patched up. '[Ashlyn is the leader... and Yin is the vice leader. She can do almost anything asked of her so she'd be a huge asset.]' He thought. '[Based on my limited intel and what I've seen, Taylor is the one who manages the emotions and keeps everyone calm. Tyler and Aiden, I'd say are the ones who fight, even if Tyler is a little annoying sometimes. Logan would be back up and Ben would be the medic.]' He bit his lip, still focused on his thoughts.

'[Where does that leave me? Am I even needed?]' He chewed on his lip, not noticing that he was chewing it too hard. '[Usually, I'm the leader but if I'm not and all the slots are filled, then what am I needed for? Am I that useless? What if they throw me out? I need to work on my English and I need to better myself. If not then what am I doing?]'

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[M/n] flinched, snapping out of his thoughts. He wasn't slapped. No. Yin just clapped her hands in front of him, loudly. Blood was flowing from his lips and nose as Yin bent down and squatted in front of him. "Hey," Yin said, her voice cold and harsh. "Listen when someone talks to you, okay?" She said with a disgustingly sweet tone but with an annoyed glare. One that [M/n] knew too well. The boy quickly recovered, his face becoming emotionless and his lips were in a frown, glancing around the room.

"Sorry, repeat?" he mumbled as Yin got up, standing near Ashlyn. "Did you hear the plan?" Ashlyn asked as [M/n] thought. "Rest up and do mental exercises." He spoke after a moment. The ginger tilted her head but nodded. "Yes, that's correct," Tyler grumbled with clear disapprovement.

"Yeah, great plan." He spoke. "Daydream and sleep with monsters outside the door." Ashlyn started doing stretches, as [M/n] continued for her. "We'll do watch-outs. One stays awake while others sleep." He explained, hoping that Tyler would understand. He grumbled but didn't say anything, dropping the subject.

"Pups- I mean Logan, is it still twelve?" Yin asked, acting as if she didn't just call Logan something else. Logan glanced at her confused look before getting his phone out. "It hasn't changed." He mumbled. [M/n] sighed, leaning his head against the wall again. '[Logan noticed the time hadn't changed since about an hour ago.]' He thought before looking at Ashlyn. She seemed hesitant to say something. "Since time hasn't changed, alarm won't work either. We'll keep resetting timer every hour." [M/n] spoke to the group. "Or Ashlyn says." He quickly added, glancing at the girl. She looked at him and smiled softly.

Everyone quickly agreed, Yin, offering to take first watch. [M/n] shook his head, his [hair color] bouncing with his movements. "You can't stay awake."He said. "Can't stay awake for the same amount I can." He spoke again. Yin glared at him. "I can too-" "No." [M/n] spoke more firmly.

"You rest. You are a much bigger asset to the group than I am." He said, not letting Yin stay awake. The girl glared at him before settling herself in a corner. "Please sleep well." He mumbled to the rest of the group since it was so quiet. The quiet sounds of shuffling and muttering filled the room as everyone got ready to sleep.

[M/n] sighed softly, finally getting time to think to himself.

That's what he thought before Aiden settled his head on [M/n] 's lap. He laid down on his back, staring up at the boy. "Hi." He whispered with a giggle, his smile never fading. [M/n] glared at him, annoyed. "When did you get here?" He asked with a harsh whisper. "Go to Ben." He added before Ben gently rested his head on [M/n]'s.

Aiden giggled softly again, turning around. He refused to get off [M/n]'s lap and was now facing the boy's stomach. "I wanna lay like this." He spoke, glancing up at [M/n]. He sighed but didn't move him, knowing that it'd cause the others to wake up. He let Aiden sleep on his lap while Ben rested on him.

He didn't wake anyone up, instead staying up until they had returned.

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[M/n] let out a groan, Tyler's arms still around his waist. He let out another groan as he got up, his head was spinning and giving him a massive headache. He glanced at Tyler, leaning over to make sure he was breathing. '[Breathing.]' He concluded before carefully slipping out of the warm blankets to check on everyone else.

The door opened with a sharp creak, [M/n] walking to Logan first. He walked to him, his steps light as he stood in front of him. He carefully got to his knees checked Logan, and concluded that he was breathing. Then he got up, turning to go to the room where Ben and Aiden stayed. Instead of going to them, the door swung open, flashes of Aiden and Ben's figure going to the bathroom. Then he saw Tyler wake up and rush to the bathroom.

The room was filled with the sounds of the three throwing up. '[Ew]' He thought as he went to get a trash can. Logan had suddenly got up, needing to throw up but the bathroom was already preoccupied. [M/n] gently placed the trash can in front of him. "Here. Throw up in here." He spoke gently. Logan barely managed a nod, as he threw up in the trash can. M/n sat on a chair, his head spinning.

'[I'm okay- fuck I can handle it.]' He thought but he ended up going to the sink, throwing up. He was quiet as he threw up, trying to hold his hair back. After a few moments, he stopped throwing up, trying to wash the liquid in the sink quickly. He wiped the blood from his mouth as he winced at the sight of his throw-up and blood in the sink. "Is- is everyone okay..?" Logan asked softly, stumbling over to get his glasses on.

"Gonna check on the girls..." [M/n] mumbled, barely walking properly. He dragged his feet to the door and put his shoes on. Then, remembering where the girl's room was based on the 'dream' he walked there with the others following behind them.

He knocked on the door and waited a moment. "Ashlyn! Taylor! Where are you!" Logan called out. When no one answered, he lock-picked the door and peeked his head in. The two girls of whom he forgot the names, were standing near the bathroom door with the sounds of gaggings and puking.

"Sorry for interruption!" He called as he walked in but no one answered. Aiden and Tyler immediately moved to the bathroom door. "Ah, found you!" Aiden giggled as he stood over the two girls. Tyler looked too, noticing Taylor. He imminently relaxed before they looked like they were going to throw up again. 

The [hair color] boy sighed as he went to get bags and trashcans for them. As everyone else threw up, he was running around the room, giving them trash bags and napkins, rubbing their backs, and cleaning up whatever mess was left. As he worked, he couldn't help but think.

'[What the hell is happening...?]'