Am I The Reason They're Gone?

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Veneer POV:


Midori screams at the sight of the boys. She falls to the floor, her eyes wide at the sight of them. Carlos helps her up and attempts to block her from seeing them.

Carlos: "Veneer, take her inside."

Ven: "But I need to see-"

Carlos: "Veneer, please. I am asking this of you."

I look at Carlos, then nod. I wrap my arms around Midori and pull her away.

Midori: "We need to help them! They're hurt! Or sick! Or both!"

She sobs into her hands, refusing to walk further. I can't blame her for not choosing to leave. I have no idea what to do in this situation. I... I can't believe what I'm even seeing. Did... did they kill themselves? Was this a murder-suicide?

Carlos looks away, making me feel responsible to help him. 

Ven: "M-Midori... please, I-"

Midori: "No! I refuse to leave!"

She moves away from me and runs to the bodies. We jog after her, Kid Ritz putting himself again before me as we see the boys lying in each other's arms. Midori cries harder, her hands shaking as she kneels.

Midori: "Oh my gosh! Are they dead? Carlos! Please! Tell me they're alive!"

She sobs into his shoulder as he kneels alongside her. Carlos audibly cries as he inspects Mateo. I grip the back of Kid Ritz's shirt, the steam rolling off my body wafts over the bodies. I... I can't see this. 

Kid Ritz seems to read my mind as he reaches back for my hand. His eyes stay glued to the bodies as he murmurs to me.

Kid Ritz: "V-Veneer... you... you don't have to look at this."

His voice is weak, making me feel awful. He turns his head and looks at me, tears rolling down his cheeks. All I can hear is Midori sobbing and the stifled cries of Kid Ritz and Carlos.

Why... why am I not crying? 

Why... isn't this upsetting me?

I know why. I... don't think they're really dead. 

I let go of Kid Ritz and walk up to Dom and Mateo. I kneel over them on the other side where Midori and Carlos aren't. I rest my head near Mateo's chest, then Dom.

I listen... and wait.

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Ven: "I... hear a heartbeat. It's so faint... but... I hear it. They're not dead yet. We need to call an ambulance. Kid Ritz, use my phone."

Kid Ritz: "Are you sure? Ven, they look-"

Ven: "I'm sure. Take a listen."

Midori and Carlos listen yet shake their heads.

Carlos: "I can't hear nothing."

Midori: "Neither can I!"

Kid Ritz kneels next to me and closes his eyes. He's quiet for a moment, then his eyes open, and he looks like he hears what I did.

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