(My original account was @amillionwaystofall but had gotten locked out of it so made a new one & finished my ben beast fic I had started on there <3 )
― ❝There's beauty and there's danger here. Split the ice apart. Beware the frozen heart.❞
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Later that day, Elisa was sitting at one of the picnic tables eating lunch with her friends. They were all quiet and tense from what happened at Family Day earlier Elisa couldn't shake off the events from her mind. She felt a heavy weight pressing down on her chest, a mixture of guilt, anger, and frustration. She glanced around at her friends, seeing the same emotions reflected in their eyes.
Mal sat next to her, her usually confident demeanor replaced with a somber expression. Across from her, Evie picked at her food, her usual bubbly energy dampened by the day's events. Jay sat on the edge of the picnic table, his jaw clenched as he stared off into the distance, lost in his own thoughts. And Carlos, who was usually the one to lighten the mood with his jokes, sat quietly, his gaze fixed on his plate. No one spoke for a while, the silence heavy and suffocating. Elisa wanted to say something, to break the tension that hung in the air like a thick fog, but she didn't know where to start. She felt responsible for what happened, for not being able to control the situation better.
"Guys, I hate what happened earlier." Ryder sighed as he walked over to the table with Krystal and Parker. The three felt awful about what happened and wanted to offer their support to their friends. Elisa looked up at him, grateful for the distraction from her own thoughts.
"Yeah, it was a disaster," Parker chimes in, taking a seat next to Mal. "But we're here for you guys. To be honest, we always disliked Audrey and Chad, so we're not surprised by what they said."
"And she's also an idiot," Krystal scoffs as she stood by Jay. "So is Chad." Her face turns sympathetic as she looked at the four. "They had no right to say what they did. They're wrong about you guys. We know you're not evil and you don't deserve what they said."
Mal lets out a dry chuckle. "You have no idea." She says, a hint of bitterness in her voice. "I wish I could prove that we're not evil. Show them that we're not like our parents." Parker placed a comforting hand on Mal's shoulder, giving it a gentle squeeze. Mal tensed slightly at the contact but soon relaxed and allowed the boy to comfort her. She couldn't deny that his touch was comforting and made her feel less stressed. She found herself leaning into his touch and was surprised at how nice it felt.
"It's not your fault, Mal." Elisa speaks up, giving her friend a reassuring smile. "You did nothing wrong. None of us did. It's their fault for not understanding and being so narrow-minded." She sighs. She glances around at her friends, her heart heavy with empathy for each of them. "But you're not evil." She continues, her tone firm. "No matter what anyone says, no matter what anyone thinks, we know the truth. We know who we are and that's all that matters."
Evie nods, sending her a thankful smile. "You're right, El. Thank you. Oh, hey, do you want your ring back?" She asked curiously, opening her purse and taking out the ring that she wanted her to hold earlier that day.
Elisa smiles a little and nods, taking it from her. "Of course. Thanks, E." She slid the ring back on her finger and sighed. It felt nice to have it back. The ring meant a lot to her and was important to her. After getting back with Ben, it felt better to have it on again. She jumped, startled when she suddenly felt hands on her shoulders. But she quickly relaxed after realizing it was Ben. Her heart skipped beat as she felt him kiss the top of her head.
