#boilingpoint

[mosneakers]

Coraleye: Well, I guess you've made your choice then.

Tycho: Absolutely.

Coraleye: And you realize that once you leave, you and I are done, right?

Tycho: Yep, that's the idea!

Coraleye: [sniffles] Wow... And there's nothing I could do to change your mind?

Tycho: What could you possibly have to say that would make me change my mind?

Coraleye: I don't want you to leave. You can't be sure I was going to pick Morgyn, I wasn't even sure. But if you leave...

Tycho: I'll make the choice for you. Pick them. I'm done. We're done.

Coraleye: No. You're just mad. Tell me you don't mean that, Tycho.

Tycho pursed his lips together and took a deep breath, bracing himself for the pain that he knew would hit when he looked into Coraleye's crying eyes.

Tycho: I mean it.

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[mosneakers]

Coraleye: B-but what about all your dreams? You're just going to let that all go? Why all of a sudden? Tycho: I put a lot of thought into this, Coraleye. Dreams change. Erwin will be over soon with his van to give me a ride.

Coraleye: Why didn't you tell me first, at least?

Tycho: [laughter] Tell you? Oh that's rich. You expect me to tell you before making decisions? Just like you told me you were going off to Forgotten Hollow to reunite with Morgyn?

Coraleye: Ohhh! So that's what this is about. Morgyn. This is your way of getting back at me for meeting up with them? How is that fair?

Tycho: I'm tired of playing these games with you. You take things so far by flying around like a cute little fairy making me fall for you over and over again, then you just drop me straight to the ground, leaving me to pick up the hundreds of broken pieces of myself, just to go through this same vicious cycle all over again.

Coraleye: Tycho, what are you talking about? How did I drop you? Just by seeing Morgyn? You do realized they died a really brutal death while we were together, trying to save my life, mind you, and now they're locked up in a dingy basement with no one to turn to. What was I supposed to do, leave them all alone?

Tycho: I don't know... Maybe tell me, for Mod's sake!? You know? COMMUNICATE?

Coraleye: I didn't want to endanger you. I was basically walking into a den of hungry wolves, Tycho.

Tycho: Even more reason to tell me! If it were such a dangerous situation, why is it okay for you to go?

Coraleye: [sigh] ...I was willing to take the risk.

Tycho: [Takes a sharp breath] For Morgyn?

Coraleye: Yes.

Tycho: Well shouldn't I have the option to take that risk then, too?

Coraleye: No. You don't feel the same way about Morgyn as I do.

Tycho: And clearly you don't feel the same way about me that I feel about you! Not even half as much.

Coraleye: You don't know that.

Tycho: No no, I do. I do. You've shown me that. Which is exactly why I can't stay.

[mosneakers]

Mira: [grabs keys] Be right back

Coraleye: Huh? Wait! Where are you going?

Mira: I'll talk to him. He'll listen to me.

Coraleye: Wait... Mira!

Mira: What?

Coraleye: Maybe this is for the best. I'd like him to stay friends with us, but maybe he needs time. Plus I'd rather not sit here alone right now. [sniffles]

Mira: You sure?

Coraleye: Yeah, I think so.

Coraleye: [begins to cry again] I'm just so hurt...

Mira: Hey, hey! Listen to me, okay? This isn't permanent. He'll always be our friend, we're not gonna lose him okay? He'll be back.

Coraleye: I just... feel like... I feel like despite the fact that I love Morgyn with all my heart and I missed them dearly, I can't help but wonder if a part of me wanted Tycho. Even if he's never been resurrected and couldn't fit into the legacy. But now I feel... like I would never be able to trust him ever again. I feel like this would only happen again.

Mira: Aww honey, I'm sorry. You have plenty of time to think about this. You're more than half way through university now. I think you should take this time to focus on being the best you. Take deep breaths, okay? With me now, breathe in... breathe out...

Coraleye: [Takes deep breath, exhales] Thanks Mira. I don't know what I'd do without you.

Mira: Anytime.

Coraleye: Wait! I didn't even tell you about what happened in Forgotten Hollow with Morgyn! It was terrifying, Mira!

Mira: Here we go! Come on, have a seat.

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Coraleye: He got upset that I went to see Morgyn.

Mira: Yes... That goes without saying. Then what?

Coraleye: Then... boxes, suitcases, Erwin's van... We got into a big fight. He's gone. Dropped out of University too.

Mira: [gasp] He dropped out?

Coraleye: Yep. [sobbing into hands] He doesn't wanna be my friend anymore either!

Mira: What? He said that?

Coraleye: He said he "means it"! There was nothing I could do to stop him.

Mira: Did you bat your eyelashes?

Coraleye: Of course Mira. [crying]

Mira: Oh no...

[mosneakers]

Like a lost puppy, Coraleye followed Tycho in to his room which was now empty and bare, aside from some packed boxes and suitcases.

Coraleye: Tycho? What happened to all your stuff?

Tycho: It's all packed up. I'm going back home.

Coraleye: [laughs] Tycho don't be silly, this is your home. Here with us.

Tycho: Not anymore. I'm going back to Strangerville. I got a job offer that I couldn't pass up. I got it a while ago actually, but I finally decided to respond to it. This job is in science and would offer me much more than any sort of measly photography gig I could get out of this degree, if I could even get anything out of it, anyway.

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Coraleye: Tycho? Are you up here?

Tycho: Nope.

Coraleye: Oh hey Tyke, I was looking for you.

Tycho: I was just leaving.

Tycho: ...Excuse me.

Coraleye: Wait! Tyke? Is that stubble on your face?

Tycho: Yeah, I thought I'd really embrace the college drop-out look.

Coraleye: Hahaha...um what?

[mosneakers]

Coraleye just got back from her incredibly terrifying encounter in Forgotten Hollow, and she needs to find one of her roommates, to help her process what went down. Unfortunately, the house is quiet and still 😬

Coraleye: Mira? Tycho? Is anyone home? Helloooo?