Now showing private messages between BryceTimDs and LuKe

BryceTimDs: babe I still think this whole thing is kinda harsh :/ jon hasn't texted us since we left- literally a week ago

BryceTimDs: maybe you didn't see what you think you saw on Jon's phone?

LuKe: no I def saw notifications from Evan on his phone. There were like three how could I forget? also who else would he spend so long texting on the couch that he would forget to go to his room and sleep there instead?

BryceTimDs: it was still kind of harsh, us literally abandoning him like that

LuKe: it's all gonna work out in the end, bryce. Trust me. Besides, aren't you enjoying the trip?

BryceTimDs: yeah but I wish we had decided to not split up lol

BryceTimDs: Anthony keeps saying these horrible jokes I have a newfound respect for Ryan

LuKe: oof sorry babe :( Ryan wanted to go see a movie and afterwards we're gonna grab food and I think he wants to go shopping? Depends if we'll have time before we regroup for dinner

BryceTimDs: see!! We're having fun while Jon is probably miserable at home thinking we hate him and that he's just a depressing mess :(( *gasp* do you think that he thinks that we think he should be over Evan by now? Bc it's been so long and he's been so sad and now we just up and left him :((( Babe this is sad

LuKe: don't worry bryce, he'll be okay. When we get back we can explain everything

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Now showing private messages between RoastMasterV2 and SwaggerSouls

RoastMasterV2: status report?

SwaggerSouls: he just left for the airport, you?

RoastMasterV2: we got a few hours before phase 2, but so far everything's going right

SwaggerSouls: sounds good, Ev

SwaggerSouls: cams really worried about you, you know, you should text him

RoastMasterV2: I can't

RoastMasterV2: not until everything's fixed, then maybe I can

SwaggerSouls: you've been so cryptic lately, but I dig it. You're good at it

RoastMasterV2: none of this would work if I wasn't, swags

RoastMasterV2: gtg, my cab's here

RoastMasterV2: text me flight updates?

SwaggerSouls: definitely, Ev, have fun

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LOCATION: BACK OF CAB

TIME: 5:42 PM

Evan ruffled his hair, pushing his dark gray hood off his head as he relaxed into the backseat of the cab, his phone tucked between his legs. He leaned his head on the window, Evan watched the surroundings blur as he kind of zoned out, letting his thoughts run wild. His eyes stung from exhaustion, watering slightly because of how dry they felt- he blinked rapidly as his vision got slightly blurry.

The driver took a left turn, making his body press harder into the window for a moment, his backpack falling onto his thigh in the same moment that his phone began to buzz. He looked down, pulling his phone up to his face so he could see who was calling.

Almost emotionless, save for his small smile, Evan answered and brought the phone to his ear. "Hey." His voice was quiet, barely above a whisper with a bit of rasp to it, creating the illusion that he had just woken up- which he would have if he had decided to stay at home.

"Did I wake you?" Was the first question that Evan heard come out of his boyfriend's mouth after he greeted him.

"No, you didn't. I just haven't talked a lot today, so my voice is kind of unused." He briefly paused. "Wow, that sounded really weird."

On the other end of the line, Jonathan laughed, sparking a small bit of joy in Evan knowing that he had amused his boyfriend. "It did, but I see what you're trying to say. But, you really should try to sleep, Ev, you actually sound really tired." Evan was quick to notice the genuine concern in the other man's voice. "Take care of yourself, okay? I just called because I missed your voice."

"I will take care of myself, Jon, I promise. I'll sleep later, I have to take care of a few things right now. Although, I guess I missed your voice too." Taking a look at his surroundings, Evan could tell that he was close to his destination. "I got to go; call you later, alright?"

"So soon? I just called you." Evan could hear the pout in Jonathan's voice.

"I know, I know, but I'll talk to you as soon as I can, okay? Promise." Evan bit his lip, chewing on it for a second as he waited for a reply.

"Fine. But, I'm expecting a call from you later, got it?"

Picking up on the sadness in his boyfriend's voice, Evan tried to hide that he hadn't heard it. "Got it." After another brief pause, Evan lowered his voice once again. "Love you."

"Love you too."

Then the call ended, causing Evan to sigh as he finally saw his destination and the cab began to slow down. He turned to his backpack, unzipping one of the front pockets and storing it away as the driver pulled to the side of the road and eased the car to a stop, allowing Evan to leave.

"Thank you so much, here." Evan handed the driver his payment- including a tip- before getting out of the car to retrieve his bag from the trunk.

The driver let out a reply before Evan closed the door. "No problem, kid. Have a nice day."

Evan cracked a smile. "You too, sir." He closed the door to the backseat so he could go to the trunk and grab his suitcase. He hardly took notice of the familiar surroundings of the neighborhood. He was on a mission, not a scenic route.

Waving another thanks and goodbye to the driver, Evan pulled up the suitcase's handle and and walked up the familiar pathway, swallowing his hesitations as he reached the door. At first, he had raised his fist to knock, but then quickly opted to just ring the door bell instead. Pressing the button a few times, he then patiently waited for the door to open.

A few moments later, it finally did.

"Evan?"

The boy cracked a smile.

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R.I.P.E.

ChokingIsMyKink: ok but Fr fuck y'all I'm leaving you ain't shit

Fitz: you asked a question and I answered sorry if you can't handle the truth

Moo: this discussion has gotten a bit out of hand

ChokingIsMyKink: WHAT KIND OF PERSON LIKES CANDY CORN

ChokingIsMyKink: a bitch, that's who

Fitz: SO YOU LIKE IT TOO WHATS THE PROBLEM

Terroriser: the problem is that I'm somehow stuck in a group chat full of imbeciles with no escape from my miserable life in sight. even if I try to leave, it's like I'm just another planet in the solar system, doomed to follow the course of the sun's gravity, going around and around and around until it inevitably bursts, and the planets get to scatter endlessly. perhaps then I will finally be happy

Jon: ok boomer

Terroriser: no one takes me seriously anymore

Kryoz: Brian lighten up a little

Terroriser: honestly fuck you fuck ALL OF YOU I fucking hate you you don't even care about my feelings you just tell me 'lighten up Brian' 'stop being so sad brian' 'you should've known brian' 'get out of your head brian' 'it'll be alright brian' well FUCK. YOU. I want out. I want out of this stupid group chat but apparently the only way to get any kind of attention is to kill myself so maybe I will, you fuckers won't even care.

Terroriser has left the chat.

ChokingIsMyKink: I'll talk to him

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RoastMasterV2: in position

SwaggerSouls: got it

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ChokingIsMyKink: Brian

ChokingIsMyKink: hey :(

ChokingIsMyKink: Brian talk to me

ChokingIsMyKink: Bri :((

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Terroriser: Evan wa|

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ChokingIsMyKink: Brian please talk to me I'm sorry I didn't mean for things to turn out like this

ChokingIsMyKink: Brian, you're scaring me

ChokingIsMyKink: Brian!!

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LOCATION: JONATHAN'S HOUSE

TIME: 7:56 PM

Jonathan ran his fingers through Evan's hair, playing with the raven-black strands mindlessly as he watched the movie that was on. Soft snores emitted from his boyfriend, who had curled up on his lap almost immediately after arriving.

Out of the blue, Jonathan's phone begins to ring, causing him to swiftly answer it before it can wake his sleeping boyfriend.

"Hello?"

"Jonathan, I need your help."

"Lucas? What's wrong?"

"I didn't know who else to call. I'm in Canada and like I just landed and-" Jonathan could hear the boy sniffle on the other end of the line. "I don't know what to do."

"Ok, ok, calm down. Do I need to pick you up?"

"Ye-Yeah. Please." Lucas was pleading.

"Okay, where are you?"

"The police station."