forum Do you really want to trust insanity? (Private with Icefire, it's pretty fooking mature, matey)

Started December 04, 2019 by @ElderGodSwimwithGamers group

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"I'll come with you, but… You have to go, Alex." Gabe leaned down, gently kissing Alex's head and trying to coax him to get up.

Alex reluctantly moved, trembling a little.

"There's money under the mattress," Gabe said gently. "And a bag in the closet."

Alex nodded, taking the money and stuffing it in his pocket, then getting the bag.

"You need a cover story. Pack the things you need. You… You can say you're moving West for a better life. It's a train heading out today." Gabe stayed in the bed, trapped by the salt.

Alex looked at him, biting his lip.

Gabe looked around.
"I… Pack anything you need. Things that will help others believe you're moving."

Alex nodded. He grabbed some clothes, and two books, putting them in the bag.

Gabe watched closely, thinking.
"I… Bring some food too. Even if, if you don't end up eating it. And grab you're journal, the police would use it against you if they find it."

Alex nodded, putting the journal in the bag and then moving to the kitchen to grab the kind of food that wouldn't spoil.

Gabe thought, standing on the bed and pacing.
"Grab the bedding too. That should be it…" He wanted to ask Alex to bring the gramophone, but… He didn't think Alex would want to bring it.

Alex nodded, stuffing the bedding in the bag too. "Anything else?"

Gabe hesitated a moment.
"All that should be left here are just some sentimental things, y-you don't have to bring them…"

He looked at Gabe, raising his eyebrows a little.

Gabe sat down on the bed again, looking around once. He was just… Preparing himself to leave all his things behind. Then again, he was dead. They weren't his anymore.

Alex looked at him uncertainly. "Gabe?"

Gabe snapped out of his trance, looking at Alex.
"Yes?" He asked softly, keeping the sad note out of his voice.

"I…" He bit his lip, shrugging slightly.

Gabe looked around one more time.
"I… Can't leave the bed yet, Alex," he said softly.

"Oh. Right." He reached down, brushing the salt out of the way.

Gabe carefully stepped off the bed, making sure he didn't accidently get near any salt.

Alex looked at him quietly.

Gabe looked at Alex a moment, then hugged him.

Alex leaned into the hug, trembling slightly.

Gabe held Alex close, rubbing his back.
"I'm not going to leave your side, no matter where you go," Gabe promised gently.

He nodded faintly. "I'm s-sorry…"

"It's okay," Gabe said gently. He kissed Alex's head lightly.

Alex looked up at him, trembling faintly.

"I love you," Gabe said softly. "I'm going to do everything I need to keep you safe. I'm going to help you with all of this," he promised gently.

Alex sniffled softly, nodding a little. "I just…I-I'm scared, Gabe…"