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[Case status; closed]
{case opened; October 18, 2017}
{case closed; November 2, 2017}
Ethan Payne
Age:
Status: deceased
Date of death: October 17, 2017
Cause of death: overdose
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Simons POV
They closed his case.
We had all been too busy to notice that the police were finally coming out with a verdict.
One part of me felt helpless, like there was something they were missing,
But the other half of me was relieved.
Relieved that maybe it could all go to normal, or as normal as we could make it.
"Are you ready?" Josh stood in my doorway as I looked in the mirror. I took a deep breath, exhaling before following him to the back garden. There was a fire in the middle of the yard, my stomach churning as the rest of the guys sat around it. I sat by harry, who for the first time in weeks has came out his flat.
"This a good idea?" He asked quietly as the conversation around slowly started to die down. I gave him a short nod before looking at Tobi as if to tell him it's his que.
"We have gathered today, all of us, because we were all friends of Ethan's. More or less. And because today's events of his case officially being closed, thus the only memory being with us lot, I've gathered us to share a story or two about the amazing and
Eccentric Ethan Payne. Or as most of us knew him; Behz." Everyone clapped, a loud, obnoxious clap as the first story started to get told.

December 25, 2015
Viks pov
A giggle escaped my lips as Ethan placed the parcel in my hands. It wasn't heavy, but it also wasn't light. I squeezed it, the hard material making my hands yelp in surprise.
"Fuckin hell if this is what I think it is." I grumbled before ripping the paper to reveal a canned vindaloo. I snorted loudly as the others around me broke into laughter. Ethan had a goofy smile on his face as he asked if I liked it.
"Fuck off." I giggled as I side hugged him, enjoying the bants we built.
***
April 10, 2014
Simons POV
Ethan stood in front of me, his eyes shining with excitement and nervousness. He played with his fingers as he waited for me to give an answer.
"Of course I want to be with you Ethan." The words caught in my throat like I was talking to my school crush. Ethan became red, his eyes glossing over as he bit his lip.
"Seriously?" His voice cracked, and the smile on his face made my stomach jump. I nodded, placing my hand on the side of his face.
His eyes that were normally a sea green were the colour of limes sparkling in clear water.
We gravitated to eachother, the only thought on my mind being the boy in front of me.
"You know what, Simon?" Ethan's voice was now soft as he whispered to me. I titled my head, slightly humming as we stood there. He chuckled at me as his fingers laced with mine.
"I've always been a sucker for blue eyes."
***
Simons POV
Story's were being told from every angle, happy or sad, and by the end of the night everyone was in tears at the memory of Ethan. Josh held me close against his side as the last story of the night was told. Chip was telling it;
A story of how him and Ethan got lost in Manchester. It was a silly, simple story, but under the circumstances still brought tears to my eyes.
"Want to go in?" Josh shivered, the cold air making its way through our jackets. I looked around the group before nodding.
"Before I go in, I would like to say, Ethan was someone who I held a very close relationship with. For 3 years we were together, and none of you seemed to figure it out. Ethan, if you are here, I love you immensely. But I have to move on." The last bit was rushed through my teeth, my heart racing as it escaped my lips. People hummed and gasped at the late news, and I smiled weakly as josh threw his arm over my shoulder.
I looked around the yard, expecting to see Ethan somewhere.
But for the first time in weeks, Ethan was no where to be found, sending a bolt through my chest as a weight was lifted from my shoulders.
"You okay?" Josh shut the door behind him when we entered the house, and I gave him a nod.
"Over the moon okay." I sighed, once again checking my surroundings for my dead ex: who wasn't there.
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I lowkey hate minizerk in this but oh well

I got my hair cut lol

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