Hollow | BxBxBxB

-28- Mischief

That evening the boys grouped together in the lounge whilst Doctor Mercury spent his time updating their case files, usually updating the case files was an all day job so that explained why he'd not been around much.

"I'm bored as fuck" Alex stated cuddling into Connor comfortably, Connor put an arm around the blonde feeling butterflies in his stomach at the boys touch.

"Thanks for that information, Alex" Liam replied stonily rolling his eyes slightly then glancing at Riccardo.

"I wish we could go outside" Alex commented ignoring Liams jibe.

"We can" Riccardo answered gesturing towards the door which led to the courtyard.

"I mean outside outside, it's boring in that little square of nothingness" Alex protested loudly, Connor and Riccardo exchanged a look of disagreement, they both loved the courtyard.

"When was the last time you actually went out there?" Riccardo challenged knowingly.

Alex looked sheepish and lazily shrugged his shoulders. "When they were doing that fence renovation" He answered.

"Exactly, it's lovely out there now the builders are gone" Riccardo told him excitedly. "I listen to music out there all the time, it's so peaceful"

"Boringggggg" Alex countered playfully making Riccardo scowl back at him jokingly.

"I want to go out out, like onto the streets" Alex continued clearly not letting it go.

"Alex we are literally all sectioned" Liam pointed out gruffly.

Alex paused for a moment contemplating what Liam had said. "You know... that is a fair point" he answered after the brief hesitation making everyone laugh.

"W-we could still ask" Connor suggested. "Even just for a short walk around the local area or something"

"They can't keep us cooped up like this forever" Alex agreed.

Riccardo looked hesitant, he glanced around nervously before speaking. "It used to be allowed" he whispered quietly obviously not wanting to be overheard by Simon.

"Why isn't it now?" Alex hissed back leaning close like kids would discussing their crushes at a sleepover.

"Do you remember Jeremy?" Riccardo questioned glancing at Liam, Liam nodded briefly.

"He was a boy who used to be a patient here, he had a seizure one day whilst we were all on a walk, and we were miles away from here by that point so Simon didn't have his epipen of anything, he had to get airlifted to hospital and nearly died" Riccardo explained softly.

"Oh" Connor replied guiltily, that sounded awful. It must've been quite a traumatic thing for Riccardo to witness.

"Did you get to go in the helicopter?" Alex excitedly asked clearly not sensing this was a sore subject for Riccardo.

Letting out a small smile and not taking Alex's unfiltered enthusiasm to heart Riccardo shook his head. "Simon had to take us back here, I would've liked to though. But under different circumstances preferably" he added.

"So what I'm hearing is, Simon fucked up by not doing any sort of risk assessment or taking a fucking epileptics epipen out with them, and now we're all being punished for it by being locked away in here like criminals" Liam ranted shaking his head dismissively.

"He had Epilepsy?" Alex echoed in surprise.

"Yep" Riccardo confirmed nodding his head and looking out the window uncomfortably.

"How is Simon still allowed his job bro" Alex commented glancing around to make sure the old doctor wasn't around to overhear him.

"I ask that question most days" Liam muttered gruffly.