A Change of Heart

[Tenome]

Izzy woke to the the smell of eggs and bacon. Following his nose to the food, he stumbled and staggered as he did. Why was the sun so much brighter today? It blinded his eyes and drove a knife them into his brain. With a regretful moan, he promised himself he'd never drink so much a Jamie's again, even he knew he'd made similar promises in the past.


By the time Izzy reached the kitchen, he noticed Mei was nowhere to be found. Matty stood at the stove, grilling, and Brad, Mitch, and Jesse sat at the table playing cards in various states of dress. Mitch, for one, was naked.


Suppressing his baffled laugh, Izzy began to speak, then winced at the volume of his own voice. "Ugh, three things: 1)where is Mei? 2) what are you guys doing? And 3) Matty, where is your Tylenol?"

 

[IceQueen]

All of the boys looked at Izzy. "Mei? I have no idea. Brad piped up. Matty smiled. "Tylenol is in the bathroom." He said, pointing to the bathroom. 
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[Tenome]

Izzy rubbed at his eyes and staggered to the bathroom. For a moments he stood confused in the seemingly empty restroom, until he realized the meds must lay behind the mirror. Sure enough, it opened when he pulled, and he grabbed for the pain pills. He emptied the maximum dose into his hand and shoved it into his mouth. Swallowing desperately, he nearly choked as they dragged down his dry throat. Quickly turning on the tap, he drank from the stream. "Ugh."


He removed his head from the sink, rubbing his temples and praying for relief.

 

[IceQueen]

Mei had reached her home by now, her feet almost dragging along the ground. No matter how she looked at it, she had only gotten 3 hours of sleep. But that was normal for her. She just hopped that in these next few days she didn't pass out.

 

[Tenome]

After a moment or two, Izzy deemed himself well enough to go inquire again as to what the hell his friends were doing in the kitchen.


Mitch looked up as his friend approached, and he grinned. "Strip poker. Care to join?"


The brunette just rolled his eyes. He just hoped he'd pay attention enough to notice if Brad got naked. He was interested to know if his muscles were natural or steroid-enhanced.


Matty three a glance over his shoulder. "I thought Mei was with you?"


Izzy shrugged. "No."

 

[IceQueen]

Mei unlocked her door, trudging inside. "I am home." She called to no one in particular, seeing as her house was empty. 
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(Sorry if you feel this is badgering still but I really would like to continue. I am sorry for bugging you)

 

[Tenome]

(I will continue I am just trying to figure out what I want to do next)

 

[IceQueen]

(alright, I respect this decision, so I will wait~)

 

[Tenome]

(Any ideas?)

 

[IceQueen]

(hmm, well we could have him go home and timeskip if it is a weekend, or you could have him go looking for Mei, worried that she had run off somewhere and was hurt, or something like that) 
(or have something like he stays for a while, and skips school. Or have him go to the park near a graveyard (That one I have a plan for, has to do with her backstory)) 
(That's about all the ideas I have)

 

[IceQueen]

(@DecayintoChaos )

 

[IceQueen]

(@Tenome I know this is the second time I have tagged you but I have waited for a long time and am trying my best to be patient.)

 

[IceQueen]

(@Tenome Are you ignoring me?)

 

[Tenome]

(I'm just not inspired how about you go again and I will think harder)

 

[IceQueen]

Mei sighed and looked around. She sat down on her couch, rubbing her hair. The things she was feeling where, confusing to say the least. She couldn't think strait. Before she knew it, she was hyperventilating, her breaths short and fast. "Have... to... get... out...." She managed to mumble, stumbling towards the door. She shoved her apartment door open, practically falling down the flights of stairs. Reaching the bottom, she flung the door open and walked towards the park, her breaths still fast and quick. She walked into the park and sat on a swing, her breaths slowing. 
(Feeling inspired yet?)

 

[Tenome]

Just let me drive home for like five seconds

 

[IceQueen]

(Ok, please don't kill yourself.)

 

[Tenome]

"Mom and Dad are worried. Where are you?"


His brother's message was short yet the bright pixels of his phone hurt to read for even the short amount of time it took him to get through it. Isaiah rubbed his temples. The medicine was beginning to work, but nowhere near quickly enough. He sighed and looked up at Matty. "My Gabe says the rents are getting antsy. I gotta head home."


Matty nodded as he scooped some of the scrambled eggs onto a plate and handed them to Brad. "Maybe you should stop by Pendleton Park before you go home. You look a little hung over; give yourself some fresh air."


Izzy drove down to the park, and was surprised to see Mei already there. He got out and called to her. "Hey, fancy meeting you here!"

 

[IceQueen]

Mei looked up and smiled. "Morning prince charming, how is you're hangover?"

 

[Tenome]

With a yawn, he smiled. "Awful. Why did you leave so soon?"

 

[IceQueen]

Mei shook her head. "I needed some air." She lied.

 

[Tenome]

He nodded. "Same." With a grunt he laid down in front of her. He was exhausted.

 

[IceQueen]

Mei laughed. "You look like a starfish." She commented lightly.

 

[Tenome]

He chuckled, then checked the phone that buzzed in his pocket.


"Seriously, Isaiah. At least text Mom that you're fine." He groaned and texted back.


"Fiiiinnnneeeeeee!!!!" He addressed a text to his mom. "I'm good just chilln with a friend"


Izzy looked back up. "Ugh."

 

[IceQueen]

Mei smiled and leaned back, wiping the extra sweat off her forehead. "Yeah... parents...." She said awkwardly.