[SIDESTORY] Morbit Vignettes

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The Spar - 2020
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CW: Implied Child Abuse, Mention of Death

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 Erica: Hey.

 Ali: Hey. Taking a quick breather.

 Erica: No prob. Mind if I sit with you?

 Ali: Why?

 Erica: Figured you're having a rough day.

 Ali: I mean yeah, today's been pretty shit so far. 

 Erica: I mean... yeah. 

 Ali: Can't believe mom is making us train today.

 Erica: We've got less than an hour left, once we're done we can join everyone else inside. I should probably get you
some ice though, you feeling alright?

 Ali: I'm fine. It's not a concussion if you're worried.

 Erica: You sure? At least let me take a proper look...

 Ali: Make it quick.

 Erica: Huh...

 Ali: You find it?

 Erica: Yeah.... you got a bit of a lump. 

 Ali: No thanks to you, hit me so frickin’ hard...

 Erica: I'm sorry...

 Ali: You don't wail on me because you're angry.

 Erica: I wasn't-

 Ali: No, stop. Don't give me that shit, we do this everyday and the only time you ever swing like that is when you're upset. 

 Erica: I mean... yeah.

 Ali: And I get that, I get where you're coming from but holy- just please don't take things out on me yeah? Just...

 Erica: Are you crying? Lemme get you something please-

 Ali: Shut the fuck up. I've been trying so hard not to this whole time but I can't take it right now! 

 Erica: You don't gotta hold it back-

 Ali: Yeah I do! I do because I'm the crybaby of the family! I'm the one everyone expects to fail!

 Erica: That's not true!

 Ali: It is true! Everyone expects me to just toughen up, but I haven't! Today's just the start of it getting worse
too! 

 Erica: You don't know that!

 Ali: I do! We just went through dad's service less than two hours ago and she's already got us working again! She can't keep her chill long enough to give us one day to grieve!

 Erica: Come here.

 Ali: Don't fucking hug me.

 Erica: Just let me give you a quick one. Please?

 Ali: Oh my god are you fucking crying?

 Erica: Yeah, I'm crying. 

 Ali: Why? Seriously why?

 Erica: Because you're crying and if you cry I cry. 

 Ali: This is stupid.

 Erica: Maybe.

 Ali: I don't get you sometimes. Fine just come here, I got you. 

 Erica: You sure?

 Ali: Yeah... if I don't hug you back I know I'm gonna regret that one day. 

 Erica: What do you mean?

 Ali: I dunno, I don't want to leave you hanging and just... maybe I do need it. Maybe I need it and I don't want to be
old and thinking about the time I didn't hug my sister back.

 Erica: Mm.

 Ali: I don't want any regrets like that. I'm sorry I lashed out at you, It's just too much right now.

 Erica: I get it, It really is. 

 Ali: I'm scared right now, too much is happening too fast. I don't think it's going to get any easier.

 Erica: I know.

 Ali: Don't feel remotely ready for any of this.

 Erica: Same. 

 Ali: Hoping mom hasn't noticed we've been talking instead of practicing.

 Erica: She's too busy with relatives today, we're fine. How's your head?

 Ali: I think I need that ice pack honestly. Can you get that for me once the session is done?

 Erica: I'm gonna get that for you now.

 Ali: Mom is gonna spot you.

 Erica: She'll understand if I tell her you're hurt. 

 Ali: And if she doesn't?

 Erica: Then she screams at me, but I'm getting you some ice either way.

 Ali: You really don't gotta risk your ass like this. 

 Erica: You can't stop me, anyway I'll be back quick. 

 Ali: Alright, good luck.

 Erica: Mm!

 Ali: Thanks.