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(𝐒𝟐) 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟖

TW: Mentions of blood, MAY contain profanity. (I didn't proofread lmao.)

𝟏ˢᵗ 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖.

𝐈 jump, getting startled at a gunshot. I silently hope for it to be one of the group members.

"Hello..? Anyone here??" I heard Logan ask. I almost cry out of relief. "Please tell me that's actually you, Logan.." I mumble.

I heard a few footsteps hurry to the bathroom i was in.

I look up and see Taylor, Ashlyn, and Logan. I give them a small grin. "Heya.."

I see Taylor put a hand up to her mouth. "..Goodness.." She mumbles and hurries to me. I could tell she wasn't sure as to what to do.

I chuckle and wave my hand in the air. "It isn't that bad, right?"

They all stay quiet. "Okay, maybe it is. But.. can y'all help me change these bandages? They're really soaked and they stink." I say as i scrunch my nose up in disgust.

'Goodness, i really hope it's not just me but i'm really fucking dizzy right now. I feel like passing out to be honest.' I think to myself.

Yeah, because your body is just now feeling the effects it should've been feeling a while ago.

I mentally rolled my eyes. 'Yeah, yeah. Sucks ass to be honest.'

Tell me about it.

"I know i'm probably not in the best shape but can i get some sort of hug or something it feels like a week i wasn't with y'all." I say with a sigh.

Taylor gives me a small smile and puts her hand on my shoulder. "..Thanks Tay.."

"..You two help her change her bandages.. i'll make sure to keep watch for any phantoms.." Logan tells Taylor and Ashlyn.

They both nod. I slightly chuckle. "Very gentlemen-like of you Logan.."

He gives me a small smile before he heads out the bathroom door. I softly hum and look at Taylor and Ashlyn. "How are you both?.. and the others?.." I ask them.

"We're alright.. we found Ben and Tyler.. we're looking for Aiden." Ashlyn tells me as she carefully helps Taylor take off my shirt to change my bandages.

I hum and nod. "..How's Tyler..?" I ask Ashlyn.

"He.. was in similar position like you. Not as bad nor as much blood as you have though.." Ashlyn answers.

I chuckle. "Did you see the puddle of blood on the bed?" I ask her. She presses her lips together and nods.

I hum and look at Taylor. "Tay... i can still smell your strawberry scented shampoo." I say with a chuckle. She give me a small smile.

"Kinda want some strawberries.. the sweet kind though. Y'know you remind me of honey with strawberries.." I say, just saying the things that came to my mind.

"Honey and strawberries?" She asks me confused.

I nod. "Mhm. I dunno why, you just kinda do." I say as i look up at the ceiling. I could feel Ashlyn carefully lift me up and Taylor starts to wrap the gauze around my abdomen.

I sigh in relief. "Yay, no more soaked bandages.. it was getting on my nerves haha.." I say with a chuckle.

Taylor gives me a small smile and she shakes her head. "I'll be back, i'll go get you a shirt.." Ashlyn says as she gets up and goes out into the bathroom to go get a shirt from my drawer.

Not long after, she came back with a new shirt. Both her and Taylor helped me put on the new shirt.

After i had my shirt on, her and Ashlyn help me up. I grunt as i stand up. Once i was up on my feet Taylor pulled both me and Ashlyn into an Embrace. I chuckle and wrap my arms around the both of them.

"..I missed y'all.." I mumble as i hug them tightly.

After a few moments they broke the hug, both of them went on either side of me and wrapped their arms around my waist to help me walk. I put my arms around their shoulders and hiss as i slowly walk with them.

Once we were out the bathroom i looked over at Logan as he turned around and looked at us.

I give him a small smile. He smile and goes up to me. He carefully hugs me, making sure not to cause me any discomfort. "I wish i could hug you back, but i would fall." I say as i chuckle.

He slightly chuckles. "Maybe once we're all back to the group." I hum and nod.

"Alright, let's get going." He tells us. We all nod and make our way out my room. We walk down the hallway with very few casualties.

Logan opens one of the doors and we hear music.

"..Is that music?" Ashlyn asked, puzzled.

"Aiden..?" Taylor asks.

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Word count: 813
July 14ᵗʰ, 2024
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