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The last few months were great. Scarlett started going out more, talking more, she even managed to make friends. Yet she came out of the bathroom with dried tears, stinging wrists, and a brain full of harmful thoughts.
Before she knew it, she was at the front door with her hand on the knob, hesitantly debating whether or not to open it. Scarlett took one look at the hallway where her friends were laughing with her and walked out. The first thing she noticed was rain falling on her face.
Only a few people were out since rain was very harmful to inklings and octolings but not to sharks which didn’t make sense to her. She was half octoling but the rain didn’t harm her. Sometimes she’s glad but also she wishes she was normal. She ran to the tallest building she could find and superjumped to the top.
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Simon barged into Scarlett’s room, an excited expression on his face. “Scar! Have you seen my..” His eyes went wide when he saw no one in the room. He swore under his breath before turning around and booking it straight to Sora's room. When he entered he saw Sora doing Oliver’s nails while Star and Mars were making plans.
“It happened again.” He said with a sigh. “She's gone again?” Mars's eyes went wide. Star mumbled a curse as she began putting her stuff away and stood up.
“You guys go, I'm in the middle of something.” The youngest squid mumbled, annoyance creeping through her lips. She brought her hand up and pinched the bridge of her nose, the other one still holding Oliver’s nail-polished hand.
“C'mon guys, we probably should hurry,” Simon said before rushing out the front door.
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“Where do you think she is?” Star frowned, this has only happened once during their time of dating. “I’m guessing up there.” Mars pointed to the tall building. “well here we go,” They said as they all superjumped to the top to see a figure of an octoling. “Scar?” Simon said to the figure. “Babe?” Scarlett held back tears as she turned from the edge tail in hand.
“W-Why are you guys here it’s raining?” She stuttered, trying to keep herself together. “We could ask you the same thing.” Mars crossed their arms. “Oh sweetie…” Star's expression softened as she walked towards her partner and pressed their foreheads together, holding her face.
They whispered an ‘I’m sorry’ before breaking down into sobs. “Shhh, it’s ok.” They whispered a shaky ‘home’ into her shoulder. “We can go home baby, we can go home.” She sighed as she picked her up and turned to the others.
“Can we please go home?” Star said, teary-eyed, holding Scarlett for dear life. “Come on,” Simon said, superjumping to the bottom as the others did the same. “ ‘M t-tired.” Scarlett said in between breaths.
“When we get home we’ll sleep alright? But can you do one thing for me, sweetie?” They whispered an ‘mhm’ with half-lidded eyes. “Can you turn into a squid for me baby?” The pet names made them blush a bit but nonetheless, they did as they were told.
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“What do you think caused it this time?” Oliver sighed looking at his now dried nails. “Huh?” Sora looked up from her phone as Oliver looked up from his nails. “Scarlett’s relapse. What do you think caused it.” Sora thought for a second before replying.
“Not sure maybe the jokes? I know Mars is like that sometimes but they normally just break down and isolate themselves from everyone but never relapse” They shrugged looking back at their phone.
“We're back!” Simon yelled. “Speak of the devil,” Sora said, getting up and stretching offering the other hand. “C'mon,” They sighed, helping him up and walking out.
“Seems you found her.. for the hundred fucking time.” They growled, not really shocking anyone. “I’m not in the mood to yell right now, Sora,” Mars pinched the bridge of her nose.
“Don’t give me that bullshit she needs some kind of fucking help.” She yelled, motioning to the octo in Star’s arms. “Sora, calm down,” Oliver said, concerned.
“No you all know I’m fucking right she needs to be in a fucking mental hospital or something.” Sora yelled fists clenched.
“You know what she’s been through yet you act like an asshole! You're the bad guy here, not Scarlett!”
“Oh yeah I’m the bad guy but she won’t get help, that's such bullshit!” Sora yelled, not noticing Star rushing Scarlett to her room. Mars slapped her with the back of her hand and the whole world seemed to go still.
“You are going to get out of this house when the rain clears up. I don’t care what you do or where you go but I need you out.” Mars said, their tone leaving no room for argument.
Before Sora could open her mouth, the older inkling was already entering Scarlett’s room and closing the door with a loud bang.
Simon stood frozen for a moment before shaking his head and walking off, whispering his disappointment in not only Sora but Mars as well.