#vent 5

[vent-into-the-void]

Hey Ms Void,

Been a while aye.

Theres something really sad about knowing your relationship is ending and not being able to do anything about it. Not ending in the way of a giant fight or drama. Just ending slowly, with little bits and pieces that make you feel hollow until he realizes he doesnt want in anymore.

The lack of messages, no desire to be around me, no empathy, compassion, or comfort. Short sentences, no interest in my going ons, blaming me for inconveniences. Distancing himself, taking everything as an opportunity to fight instead of talk to me, never being able to show me he wants to be with me or even around me.

When relationships end like this, it's slow and painful. You already know the other person has been falling out of love with you. You just have to wait for them to know it too to set you free.

[the-great-esccape]

"can do!" i'd reach behind my back and pull out a couple sticks of dynamite

"Wonderful. Now..."

"Let's get the hell outta here."

They stick the dynamite in a few gaps in the pile, lighting them with a spark from scraping their shields against the rocks. You both sprint around the corner as it explodes, then Escc is rushing into the vent.

"Come on!"

[the-great-esccape]

haha i sure do hope that theres no spider monsters considering my extreme fear of bugs

"Gods, I hope not. Fuck spiders. Let's just find that recorder."

After walking around for a while, you start to hear Ester's voice coming from a recorder nearby. Seems like it got turned on at some point and just never got stopped. Escc has also noticed that most of the vent grates are already opened and set aside, but ignores it.

"Oh! There we go!" Escc cheers, starting to run towards the sound.

[the-great-esccape]

“i dont like anything here honestly” i say, looking around

They duck under a web and exit into the equally dim hall. You check other rooms, all of them dark and dusty and full of cobwebs. Escc cuts through one that covers the whole width of the hall. It sticks to their blade, and they have to slice it off with the other arm. "Ew."

Nothing bad happens.

[the-great-esccape]

(idk what to put here again sorry)

They slip into vent 5. It goes straight, then slopes sharply upwards for a time. You exit out into a dark, dusty room. Cobwebs hang everywhere, and most of the lights in the room have been broken. Same story for the lights in the hallway.

"I don't like this..."