Harmless || Stray Kids ✔️

27

The dorm was too quiet. I needed to get out, yet when I got outside, the world was silent too. Fear builds in my chest, but I push it away. How is this possible? Everyone is gone. I'm all alone. I... I didn't realize it was going to be like this, feel like this.

It's too early. What if I continue my work schedule? No one is here to bother me. I could go for a jog without being stopped by fans. I've never done that before.

I open my phone, looking to see if my messages were still there. They weren't. Would my photos be empty too? Just me? It could hurt to look, but this is all in my head. It's my fear. It's not real. I shouldn't get overwhelmed by a few empty photos. I'll just save that for later.

There weren't any birds out. I couldn't see any animals at all. I was truly by myself. Am I asleep? Is this just a dream? How do people and animals not exist? How does something do that?

I walk through the city, sighing loudly. I guess it's not as scary as I thought it was going to be. What's going to happen now? It's a fear, yet I'm okay. I feel okay. Why? Maybe because I prepared myself before. Maybe because I know my family is going to come back.

I enter the stadium through the large, open gate. Everything was unlocked, waiting to be opened. The stadium seemed so much bigger now that no one was here. I climb the stairs, going to the top.

If the boys were here, we'd be having a blast. Chasing one another through the bleachers. Playing on the field. Chan would dominate us in soccer, but I'd make him work for the win.

Sitting in the chair, I stare out. Yeah, this isn't that bad. I'm worried that if I keep thinking that, it'll get worse. How long is this supposed to last? It's only around lunch time. I could go check out the snack bar, see if any food was left there. Yeah, maybe a day to myself isn't bad. Nothing to worry about. It's all fine.

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I wake up in my own bed. I spent the entire day alone, but now I'm refreshed. Everything is okay. These things haven't lasted any longer than twenty-four hours.

I jump out of my bed, racing outside to Chan's room. "Chan, hey-"

It was empty. No one was here, but it was completely empty. No bed. No dresser. I step forward, opening the closet. No clothes. What the fuck? Why is it still going on? Why aren't they back? They should've been back by now.

I swallow thickly, heading out once more. If this monster is going to play like this, I won't give it the satisfaction of my tears. There's nothing to cry about. My family is still with me. I know they're still here.

Just another day. That's it. That's okay. I can wait. I'll play this game until it gets tired of me. I don't care. I can handle it.

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•Just got home from a rock/screamo concert and I'm exhausted. It was all totally worth it tho <3•