The Sun Will Be Rising Soon

A Withered Lilly

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Sobbing could be heard as they made their way outside, the sun shining down gently onto them. Willy sniffles as he wipes at his tears, rising from the steps of the school as Aasim and Ruby wait for him.

(Y/N) sighs deeply as she watches them, understanding the hardships of loss. Clement shuts the door to the building behind them, AJ anxiously looking around as he walks into the courtyard.

(?) AJ is shaped by what they teach him. They taught him to regret his actions

Aasim offers his hand to Willy, Willy nodding as he takes it. They follow after Ruby, heading towards the small graveyard. AJ stands by the flagpole, Marlon's blood still visible from the previous night.

"I did that," he whispers to himself, turning to (Y/N) and Clement as they approach.

(Y/N) looks down with sadness, setting a hand between his shoulder blades. "Let's go, bud."

Violet softly speaking could be heard as they approached the others, the funeral already having started. Tenn mutter something after, Louis cursing angrily as he kicks at a rock.

Clement rests his hand on (Y/N)'s upper back for comfort, the three coming to a stop a few feet away from the group to give them space. (Y/N) holds AJ's shoulders as he stands in front of her, watching with a frown.

Ruby sets flowers down on Brody's grave, her cheeks a shade of red from crying.

Rosie stands in front of Marlon's grave, whining softly as she sniffs at the dirt. Her ears fall back as she whimpers, laying down on top of his grave.

Willy glances back for a moment, double taking as his sadness falls to anger at the sight of the three. The others notice them as well, Violet scowling at their reactions.

"Oh, God. They're here," Aasim sighs under his breath, rolling his eyes.

"So what?" Violet snaps, turning to him. "They knew Brody, didn't they?!"

Omar's mouth quirks to the side, "yeah, but Marlon--"

"Just leave them alone," Violet grumbles out, giving him a warning glare.

Louis looks towards the three, his arms crossed over his chest as he sighs out, "shit."

"Guys?" AJ whispers, getting their attention.

"What's up?" (Y/N) asks quietly, not wanting to disturb the others as Violet continues speaking.

"Why do people have funerals?" AJ questions curiously, tilting his head back to look up at her. "Tenn said they used to have them more. But I don't get it.

Clement shifts on his feet, watching the funeral with a small frown. "Well... To say goodbye to someone you've lost."

"But they're dead," AJ points out in a grumble.

"They are," (Y/N) agrees, sighing softly. "But this is the final time you can really say goodbye and see them before they're just... Gone."

AJ watches the groups' expressions, looking down in guilt. "I made them all sad. Like... If someone took you guys away. Does everyone get a funeral?"

"Most do," (Y/N) nods, her eyes lingering on Brody's grave. "Even some animals do."

"Even monsters?"

(Y/N) and Clement glance to one another, AJ's brows furrowed lightly as he stares at Marlon's grave.

"... Even monsters," Clement answers after a few moments of silence.

"Tenn?" Violet gently calls, gaining their attention as Tenn looks up at her. "You ready?"