*a message pops up to everyone in the safe house* [Hey everyone! After time and analysis, it has been determined that you all are safe to leave the safe house whenever you want. Press the blue button that previously summoned Banana and the shields will lower and you can leave whenever you're ready. Sorry we can't say goodbye in person, we're on a mission! --Tecro and Fiona]
The message wakes Pink up from her position cuddled up against Maple’s side.
???: wh? Hm? ...oh!
She nudges maple gently.
???: Baum wake up! Baum wake up we get to go home!
[ @point-and-click-squip ]
M: No one's. It was an accident.
Q: an accident that I caused.
He opens his mouth so say something else, then stops himself, opting to set the swing in motion instead.
She sighs
He changes from fidgeting with his hair to tugging on parts of it.
Q: [sorry]
M: you don't have to apologize
He exhaled sharply through his nose.
Q: [yet here I am, apologising.]
Maple sighs
After a moment of silence he stands up.
Q: I think... I think I’m going to go home now.
M: ....oh.....okay.....
His image flickers and then he’s gone.
Purple shifts from their position leant against the doorframe.
???: damn.
M: did I do something wrong?
They shrug.
???: No clue, I just got here.
They reach their hand out towards her.
???: y’ wanna know what I do know?
M: what?
They bob their hand up and down slightly, trying to get her to take it.
???: that he’s probably thinking he did something, so now he’s hiding.
Maple chuckles and takes it.
M: Should I go after him?
They squeeze her hand.
???: Do y’ want t’ go after ‘im?
