The Side Character Club (TSCC) - Discontinued

Let's Party but Wait Where's -

I sit down and swirl my drink like it's alcohol. But it's not, it's just plain bubble tea. I chose Jasmine, because well, that was the best option, and put in the classic honey boba. I sip some of it and chew the sweet glazed boba before swallowing. It's good. And non-alcoholic, so at least I'm obeying the rules.

Everyone's dancing or playing a game, but I feel a bit sleepy, so I'm taking a break. You know, sometimes you just can't keep up with the energy. I sip my bubble tea again, slightly bored.

I look up, and notice a particular annoying brunette walking toward me with an arrogant stride. I look down, feeling a bit too sleepy to deal with his nonsensical chatter.

"You know I like you," Jason says, approaching, still in the distance.

I barely look up, "Mhm."

"..."

"..."

He slides his sunglasses (which I don't even know why he was wearing this at the party when it's night) up, letting it hang on his head. He sits down next to me and drinks his own drink. The music is loud, pumping the atmosphere, and they're playing a game. What game?

I don't know.

"AND WITH SEVEN MINUTES IN HEAVEN, GO TO THE CLOSET ATHULYA AND WILL!!!!" Evelyn's voice blasts through the speakers, and the embarrassed duo goes to complete their sentence in the closet. Will shyly plays with her hair as they walk, and Athulya sticks her tongue out at them. I laugh, and Athulya looks at me, rolling her eyes until she eyes Jason next to me. Then she grins and winks.

Jason sighs and I push his head gently, making it bob to the side.

He gets up, and surprisingly holds out a hand.

"Wanna dance?"

I hear some oohs from beside me and roll my eyes mentally. I'm about to say no, when I hear more oohs and Jason gives me the puppy eyes. And who can say no to puppy eyes?

"That was the lamest way to ask someone to dance." I say, standing up and taking his hand.

He looks at me and shrugs, "But it's the only way."

I wanna say that it isn't, but then I see Atalanta and Lilith switch the music, and suddenly Jason dips me low enough to get my head spinning.

He spins me, and I spin like a top until I feel dizzy. Sorry, he mouths. I nod, but I feel ready to puke. Out of the corner of my eye, I spot Liam and Aria on the balcony, outside of the glass, sitting on the railing. I have no idea why they are doing that, especially since Aria is sort of afraid of heights (a love-hate relationship I don't even try to understand), but I guess it's fine.

They're cuddling a bit.

I look back at Jason, and he turns to look at me, smiling softly, masking hurt or whatever solemnity he had for a moment.

The music turns slow, courtesy to Alex and Claire, who both drag Toast over to Tim and basically forces them together. Poor Tim's redder than a strawberry, and Jason is lowly chuckling, making me smack his head for his non-existent sympathy.

"It's funny, though," he says, slightly pouting.

I don't really understand him sometimes; most of the time he's annoying and acting cool sometimes, and other times he's acting like a golden retriever type of SC, being all puppy eyes and pouty.

I see Liam open the door and say inaudible something to Aria and then walk in happily with a spring in his step, and Jason twirls me around and around again, but stops as the music slows down again.

But then we hear a scream.

Everyone starts to panic and look around for the source, and I quickly spot Liam who rushes to the balcony, spilling his drinks. Will and Athulya run out the closet and look around hurriedly. I look out toward the balcony and -

Where's Aria? I don't see her outside. But maybe she's inside, maybe she came in when I wasn't looking. Stop freaking out, stop freaking out, I tell myself.

Atalanta and Evelyn start herding people out the door, looking over their shoulders at the scene, and then continue herding them out. Toast and Zoe also help, and yank stranglers to the door. Within ten minutes, everyone is out, and we're all standing on the balcony.

Her phone lies on the ground, the screen cracked and shattered completely, frozen on the app's alarm screen, and we all just stare at it in horror. We muster strength to look over the railing, and Jason, holding my arm in comfort, also looks over and we hold our breaths.

Below, the car is heavily dented, like some extremely heavy person slammed down into it, and there are scrapes on it. We all start shaking, and I feel like my blood is frozen ice. Jason holds me and cradles me, and I break down in sobs.

It's different than knowing someone got kidnapped. At least then, we know the situation. But we don't even know if she just got murdered.

"Wait, wait, what about the tracker?" Zoe supplies. We all freeze, and then check the app.

But then Athulya notices something bloody on the ground.

The tracker.

We all start sobbing, and the boys, who still seem in shock, try their best to comfort us, but in the end, we just send them away. And then we send the Invisibles away, because right now, we just need each other. Just us, the people who have known her and each other for years and years and years.

We all sit down on the couch, our previous tears wiped away, and just think. Think where it all went wrong. Think about maybe where she is. But hope is a scarce thing, and we all feel chilled and drained.

It's not everyday you lose someone in the group, and so we all just sit there in stunned silence, because what else do you do?

And so we mourn.

***A/N***

I know, I'm also sad... wanna know where Aria is going?  Hmmm, let's see, there's a very nice camp in Long Island that supplies safety and -

Yeah, I gave it away.  Anyways, have you guys checked out Eternal Flame by rubyemmajameson (a dedicated reader of TSCC)????  Maybe then you'll know where she will eventually end up, two years later...

Yes, there will be a bonus chapter that I'm literally writing rn, and then after that a chapter that should wrap up this season.

AND APPLY FOR SEASON 2 OF TSCC!!!!!  THE JOINING FORM IS OUT!!! AND BOYS ARE NEEDED (more)!!!

So anyways, cya,

writingshare123

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