Shades

Chapter 17

*Me reading all of these comments about how people are sad & knowing that I caused all of this*

 Well aren't I just a sadistic little shi—

— — — — —

Ame wiped tears away from his eyes and reached over to grab his ukulele. He opened the case and stared at the instrument, just taking a moment to look at the waves that had been painted on it. He smiled and grabbed it, quickly tuning and thought for a moment. Trying to think of a song that was fitting for the moment. He wondered to himself, should he play a sad song? Or should he play a happy song? Eventually he made a decision and he started to play. Everyone got quiet and looked over to him.

(Hug All Your Friends (Extended Version) by Cavetown)

"What's it like to be alone on a sunday

Remembering the time you saw them just yesterday

Sing me a song, tell me your thoughts

I could listen to you all night long

And I don't care about my sleeping routine

I fucked it up as it is but we've got so much time to kill

As the night rocks me to sleep

Life's too short to worry about things that we got wrong

So hug all your friends and let them know you're not letting go

No I won't let go oh-oh"Ame sang. With those lines everyone started to cry again.

"Remember when we felt like animations

And didn't need A-grades for self validation

Tell me about the things that you love

The world simply needs more affection 'cus

I don't care about what people think of me

I'm fucked up as it is but we've got so much time to kill

and so many things to see

Life's too short to worry about things that we got wrong

So hug all your friends and let them know you're not letting go

No I won't let go oh-oh

You don't know what it's like to be nothing at all

When the night turns cold my thoughts feel like stone

And it's nothing I can't change

But I can't breathe anymore I forgot how to walk by myself

I could do with a little more of your help

Life's too short to worry about things that we got wrong

So hug all your friends and let them know you're not letting go

I'm not letting go

Life's too short to worry about things that we got wrong

So hug all your friends and let them know you're not letting go

No I won't let go oh-oh"Ame played the last few chords and smiled as the last chord rand the rough the air. The small group started clapping. Poland walked over and hugged Ame.

"Can you sing more often?" He asked, crying into Ame. He smiled.

"Sure."

— — —