Nick Bottom

He's gone.

@shakesey-p

No- He- Oh, Will- I'm so sorry, my love. I'll be with you as soon as I can be, I swear it. I'm so sorry.

Okay

I- he was gone before I got back. Judith's fine now but- he-

I was- going to ask. So- Judith recovered and- Hamnet-? Mm. I'll fetch the money now, I've spoken to Nigel, it's just Bea, I'll leave tonight if possible- I'm so sorry, William.

I love you.

Hamnet. My son.

I love you too

I gathered, sweetheart- God. I'm- so unbelievably sorry. If I could be there in an instant for you I would be. We can talk as long as you want. I'm here.

How- are the others-?

He's cold. And too still.

Distraught. Of course my father doesn't seem very affected

I- christ. I can't even- I'm so sorry.

What-? That's horrific- I know it's far easier said than done but please focus in the family that- matter, that care. Ignore him.

Agnes hasn't spoken a word. I can't- he's so small

I've spoken to Bea and I'm already on my way- I hopefully won't be too long. I know, my darling, I'm so sorry- I'm so sorry.

Bea-? My love, its urgent- I need to go see Will, but he's- back home with his family. I need to go tonight. He's provided money for a horse and Nigel will assist with Di, I just- I need to be there immediately.<3

- @nick-bttm <3

This is short notice- what's happened darling? Is everything alright with Will?

Well- In short, no. Originally his little Judith had been fatally ill- now- Judith's recovered but- Oh, love- it's horrible. His little boy, Hamnet, he- He's passed. I need to go, tonight, he's got a family to support with no one to support him. I'm so sorry to have to leave like this- I tried to cover everything, I promise Nigel will help where I can't. I'm sorry.

Oh Nick- how awful- go, go to him, he needs you. We'll be just fine here- that poor boy

Thank you- I'll be back as soon as I can be, let me know immediately if you need me to sort anything else, and I will. I'm sorry again- I just- I need to be there, sweetheart.

Thank you, I love you.<33

Of course- god, what a tragedy- poor Will. How did he seem-? Of course you need to be there. We can cope just fine, alright? I love you too<33

In shock, which is to be expected. I'll return as soon as I can, keep me posted on things back at home, please.<3

Bea-? My love, its urgent- I need to go see Will, but he's- back home with his family. I need to go tonight. He's provided money for a horse and Nigel will assist with Di, I just- I need to be there immediately.<3

- @nick-bttm <3

This is short notice- what's happened darling? Is everything alright with Will?

Well- In short, no. Originally his little Judith had been fatally ill- now- Judith's recovered but- Oh, love- it's horrible. His little boy, Hamnet, he- He's passed. I need to go, tonight, he's got a family to support with no one to support him. I'm so sorry to have to leave like this- I tried to cover everything, I promise Nigel will help where I can't. I'm sorry.

Oh Nick- how awful- go, go to him, he needs you. We'll be just fine here- that poor boy

Thank you- I'll be back as soon as I can be, let me know immediately if you need me to sort anything else, and I will. I'm sorry again- I just- I need to be there, sweetheart.

Thank you, I love you.<33

Bea-? My love, its urgent- I need to go see Will, but he's- back home with his family. I need to go tonight. He's provided money for a horse and Nigel will assist with Di, I just- I need to be there immediately.<3

- @nick-bttm <3

This is short notice- what's happened darling? Is everything alright with Will?

Well- In short, no. Originally his little Judith had been fatally ill- now- Judith's recovered but- Oh, love- it's horrible. His little boy, Hamnet, he- He's passed. I need to go, tonight, he's got a family to support with no one to support him. I'm so sorry to have to leave like this- I tried to cover everything, I promise Nigel will help where I can't. I'm sorry.

#cw death

He's gone.

@shakesey-p

No- He- Oh, Will- I'm so sorry, my love. I'll be with you as soon as I can be, I swear it. I'm so sorry.

Okay

I- he was gone before I got back. Judith's fine now but- he-

I was- going to ask. So- Judith recovered and- Hamnet-? Mm. I'll fetch the money now, I've spoken to Nigel, it's just Bea, I'll leave tonight if possible- I'm so sorry, William.

I love you.

Hamnet. My son.

I love you too

I gathered, sweetheart- God. I'm- so unbelievably sorry. If I could be there in an instant for you I would be. We can talk as long as you want. I'm here.

How- are the others-?

He's cold. And too still.

Distraught. Of course my father doesn't seem very affected

#cw death #<- ooc: ouh yeah..

I- christ. I can't even- I'm so sorry.

What-? That's horrific- I know it's far easier said than done but please focus in the family that- matter, that care. Ignore him.

He's gone.

@shakesey-p

No- He- Oh, Will- I'm so sorry, my love. I'll be with you as soon as I can be, I swear it. I'm so sorry.

Okay

I- he was gone before I got back. Judith's fine now but- he-

I was- going to ask. So- Judith recovered and- Hamnet-? Mm. I'll fetch the money now, I've spoken to Nigel, it's just Bea, I'll leave tonight if possible- I'm so sorry, William.

I love you.

Hamnet. My son.

I love you too

I gathered, sweetheart- God. I'm- so unbelievably sorry. If I could be there in an instant for you I would be. We can talk as long as you want. I'm here.

How- are the others-?

He's gone.

@shakesey-p

No- He- Oh, Will- I'm so sorry, my love. I'll be with you as soon as I can be, I swear it. I'm so sorry.

Okay

I- he was gone before I got back. Judith's fine now but- he-

#something rotten rp #asks! :)#will!!! <3

I was- going to ask. So- Judith recovered and- Hamnet-? Mm. I'll fetch the money now, I've spoken to Nigel, it's just Bea, I'll leave tonight if possible- I'm so sorry, William.

I love you.

He's gone.

@shakesey-p

No- He- Oh, Will- I'm so sorry, my love. I'll be with you as soon as I can be, I swear it. I'm so sorry.

first you have to settle for fake marriage and now he calls it all pretend... I think you have a right to be mad tbh

Don't- just don't. Stop it- he needs me.

It is pretty unfair though...

His child's dying, I- don't really have the grounds to complain.

Naw I think you're right if be mad as hell why does he get to say that then demand shit off you..

He needs me, I just- mm. He needs me, he's not demanding anything off of me.

Yk he'd do the same for you in a heartbeat and he had to BEG you ok

He's got the money, and he's part of my fucking family- I'm going down since the money is sorted and I'm putting my worries about what his actual family will think aside. He didn't have to beg me- I would've gone down immediately with no hesitation had- there not been obstacles.

"I love you" "you too" at that point I'd just kms

I returned the sentiment. I'm leaving my own wife and child to go be there for him, okay? So- you know.

Oh wow you are mad at him huh...

Where did you get that idea?

Nick, I need to go back home immediately, I didn't have the time to come and see you or Bea

Sorry

@shakesey-p

Will- Darling, are you alright? Is everything alright-? I mean- I wish you a safe journey, but this is very sudden- do let me know if I can help. <3

Susanna has sent for me- it's little Judith- she's always been so very ill, they think she might-

I shouldn't have been gone for so long- I'm going as fast as I can but I'm still a day's journey away, I don't know what more to do

Oh- oh, my love. I'm so sorry. I- understand the instinct to blame yourself but illness is cruel and would strike regardless of how long you've been away. All you can do is carry on your way, really- I wish I could support you more, sweetheart. Please take your time and- I wish you and your family the best- specifically a recovery for Judith.

Don't blame yourself. Me and Bea, Nigel, Portia- we're all here for you.

My child is dying due to my negligence, Nick, of course I'm blaming myself!! I've been off for almost a year, playing families with others while my poor wife has been at home with the three of them and now she could be gone before I even get there

Playing- Right. Have a safe journey, Will. Don't be a stranger. I wish you and your family back home the best, it's not your fault. I'm here if you want me.

I'm sorry, I- what do I do if she's gone by the time I'm there? I missed her coming into this world now I might miss her leaving it-

It's fine. I- don't know, Will. There's no "right" thing, here. The best you can do is go home and be the present husband/father your wife and kids need right now.

I love you so much dear.

If- things do take a turn for the worse. Would you be able to come-? I'd like you there

You too, love.

I- May be able to. I should be able to have Nigel to pick up some childcare slack here so Bea isn't alone with Di. I worry I- can't exactly afford to travel there quickly. I'll try my best.

Of course- I understand if you aren't able, but I'll pay if money's an issue- I just need you by my side- please

It's only fair. You left your family to galavant with me for this long, I'll- sort something.

They're supposed to have joined me down here for so long and I've just been- partying and writing and-

Thank you

You've been enjoying yourself. You shouldn't be forbidden from doing that. I'll come down if you need me there, Will, though- I don't want to stay for long, intrude, all that.

I should have been present.

Please stay- please Nick, I need to be strong for Agnes and I don't know that I can

If you'd have been there, your life would have been so different, and illness wouldn't have just.. cured itself because you were there, Will. All that would change would be- you'd be there, you and your family together right now. We wouldn't be talking, I wouldn't even have a clue you were struggling. Don't dwell on what could've been, focus on now and the future.

And- I may wear your ring and you may be a third parent to my daughter but I don't know your family. Even being there at all feels like an intrusion- I love you, so I'll visit, I'll be there for you- but there's a point where the imbalance in personal lives becomes difficult.

I suppose- yes, you're right there.

You are my family, just as much as they are- I am literally begging you to stay with me while my god damned child dies. But no, I'd that's too inconvenient, fine. I won't force you.

My love- What will they think? I'm- at least part of the reason you've been gone, and now I show up to be there for a family I've never met and essentially forced my way into. I love you, I want to be there- I just don't know how wanted I am by- everyone there. You said it yourself, you've been playing families, this one's real, Will, I don't want to taint that.

Lord- Nicholas, I am sorry, I didn't mean that. Please listen to me. You are my real family. You are. You couldn't taint or- or ruin anything!

To the people who matter, you will only add to the love we have. Agnes will approve, you'll get on well with Hamnet, Susanna may need time to adjust- and, god willing, Judith will be so endeared by you-

I don't care what my parents and siblings say- I need you, you are my family. I am begging you

I- Fine. I'll stay as long as I can. Okay? Do you need me at once? or- only if things- get worse? Whichever, whenever.

As soon as you can-? If (god, please) things are alright, I'd like to introduce you anyway

I'll talk to Bea and Nigel, love.

Please.

I'm sorry- I didn't mean- any other time we'd talk it out, but I need to keep on going for now. There's money in my drawer, use it to send for a horse.

Safe travels, Will. I'll talk to them and sort travelling myself, immediately.

I love you

And you, all the same. I'll see you as soon as I can.

Nick, I need to go back home immediately, I didn't have the time to come and see you or Bea

Sorry

@shakesey-p

Will- Darling, are you alright? Is everything alright-? I mean- I wish you a safe journey, but this is very sudden- do let me know if I can help. <3

Susanna has sent for me- it's little Judith- she's always been so very ill, they think she might-

I shouldn't have been gone for so long- I'm going as fast as I can but I'm still a day's journey away, I don't know what more to do

Oh- oh, my love. I'm so sorry. I- understand the instinct to blame yourself but illness is cruel and would strike regardless of how long you've been away. All you can do is carry on your way, really- I wish I could support you more, sweetheart. Please take your time and- I wish you and your family the best- specifically a recovery for Judith.

Don't blame yourself. Me and Bea, Nigel, Portia- we're all here for you.

My child is dying due to my negligence, Nick, of course I'm blaming myself!! I've been off for almost a year, playing families with others while my poor wife has been at home with the three of them and now she could be gone before I even get there

Playing- Right. Have a safe journey, Will. Don't be a stranger. I wish you and your family back home the best, it's not your fault. I'm here if you want me.

I'm sorry, I- what do I do if she's gone by the time I'm there? I missed her coming into this world now I might miss her leaving it-

It's fine. I- don't know, Will. There's no "right" thing, here. The best you can do is go home and be the present husband/father your wife and kids need right now.

I love you so much dear.

If- things do take a turn for the worse. Would you be able to come-? I'd like you there

You too, love.

I- May be able to. I should be able to have Nigel to pick up some childcare slack here so Bea isn't alone with Di. I worry I- can't exactly afford to travel there quickly. I'll try my best.

Of course- I understand if you aren't able, but I'll pay if money's an issue- I just need you by my side- please

It's only fair. You left your family to galavant with me for this long, I'll- sort something.

They're supposed to have joined me down here for so long and I've just been- partying and writing and-

Thank you

You've been enjoying yourself. You shouldn't be forbidden from doing that. I'll come down if you need me there, Will, though- I don't want to stay for long, intrude, all that.

I should have been present.

Please stay- please Nick, I need to be strong for Agnes and I don't know that I can

If you'd have been there, your life would have been so different, and illness wouldn't have just.. cured itself because you were there, Will. All that would change would be- you'd be there, you and your family together right now. We wouldn't be talking, I wouldn't even have a clue you were struggling. Don't dwell on what could've been, focus on now and the future.

And- I may wear your ring and you may be a third parent to my daughter but I don't know your family. Even being there at all feels like an intrusion- I love you, so I'll visit, I'll be there for you- but there's a point where the imbalance in personal lives becomes difficult.

I suppose- yes, you're right there.

You are my family, just as much as they are- I am literally begging you to stay with me while my god damned child dies. But no, I'd that's too inconvenient, fine. I won't force you.

My love- What will they think? I'm- at least part of the reason you've been gone, and now I show up to be there for a family I've never met and essentially forced my way into. I love you, I want to be there- I just don't know how wanted I am by- everyone there. You said it yourself, you've been playing families, this one's real, Will, I don't want to taint that.

Lord- Nicholas, I am sorry, I didn't mean that. Please listen to me. You are my real family. You are. You couldn't taint or- or ruin anything!

To the people who matter, you will only add to the love we have. Agnes will approve, you'll get on well with Hamnet, Susanna may need time to adjust- and, god willing, Judith will be so endeared by you-

I don't care what my parents and siblings say- I need you, you are my family. I am begging you

I- Fine. I'll stay as long as I can. Okay? Do you need me at once? or- only if things- get worse? Whichever, whenever.

As soon as you can-? If (god, please) things are alright, I'd like to introduce you anyway

I'll talk to Bea and Nigel, love.

Please.

I'm sorry- I didn't mean- any other time we'd talk it out, but I need to keep on going for now. There's money in my drawer, use it to send for a horse.