#lakehowellplotdrop002

[magnetaxel]

STARTER FOR     :     dani moon   ／     TAG     :   @slavghter   ／

Before the tumult of today, Axel had shrugged off the events as morbid accident. Now, they seemed woven with an eerie significance—he clung to the hope that it was nothing more than a macabre coincidence. With each step towards his bedroom, he silently pleaded for two outcomes: to avoid encountering another lifeless form and to find Dani safe and sound. His heart pounded as he turned the doorknob, stealing a quick glance into the room. Relief flooded his senses as he laid eyes on Dani, untouched by harm. A nervous chuckle bubbled from his lips as he rushed towards her, instinctively wrapping his arms around her. Not typically one to wear his emotions on his sleeve, Axel found himself unable to contain the overwhelming relief flooding through him. "I'm so glad you're alright," he murmured, his embrace tightening involuntarily. It took him a moment to gather himself, releasing her reluctantly. "Fuck, something seriously fucked up is going on here."

[dekaiser]

The Worm Turns

PHRASE [VERB inflects] If you say that the worm turns, you mean that someone who usually obeys another person or accepts their bad behavior unexpectedly starts resisting that person or expresses their anger.

Kai would have expected at least one of them to agree with him, not to bust his ego, but because he was sure he wasn't the only one who thought that staying in the house that saw their three friends die could only be a bad omen.

Yet, all of them seemed to agree on burying the dead bodies of Aaron, Cat, and Leo, as if that wasn't the worst idea in the world. He understood that giving them a place to rest would feel better, but to whom? To them only, because none of the three would have been very happy to be two feet underground in the place they were killed, with no casket and worms eating their flesh right away. If his friends wanted to think it was Kai the one being selfish, then they should check on their own morals first.

His gut told him to get the fuck out of the house, and he stood alone outside the front door, looking at the path out of hell. Aware that perhaps he would only be walking willingly to the mouth of the lion on his own. Anger and anxiety were eating him alive, he bit his lower lip in an attempt to shut the scream that wanted to escape out of him. Instead, he only allowed himself to sigh out deeply, trying to control his emotions and the need to punch everyone in the face. After he found some tranquility, he walked into the house again. Kai knew he shouldn't go out there on his own, and hated it.

In the end, he was in a house with other 19 people but he had never felt more alone. If this was what psychopaths felt right before losing their minds, then Kai understood the one going after them.

[magnetaxel]

Since hearing the news, Ace had been constantly on Axel's mind. Yet, he found himself avoiding his brother out of cowardice, unable to muster the strength to offer support. It wasn't that Axel lacked care; quite the opposite, he cared deeply for Ace. Yet, he couldn't shake the feeling that he wouldn't know how to provide the support Ace needed in his grief-stricken state. Though skilled with words, he felt utterly inept at using them in moments like these.

Lost in his thoughts, Axel is startled when he hears his name, snapping him back to reality. It takes him a moment to register that Ace is standing behind him. A lump forms in his throat as he takes in his brother's vulnerable state, a sight he's unaccustomed to and one that pains him deeply. Ace's plea struck a chord within him, and though Axel could promise caution, he cannot guarantee that things will be okay, especially when life feels so fragile. "I promise to be careful," he assures, though his stomach churns with unease. Acting on impulse, he pulls his brother into a hug, hoping that actions will speak louder than words for once. "I'm sorry about Cat, truly. But I'm here for you, just like always. If you want to talk or not, it's okay."

it felt like seconds ago that he'd been laying in cat's bed, talking to her about the fear of being unsafe . how he'd been reassuring her - ace could almost laugh about how ridiculous that was in hindsight, if his eyes didn't sting from crying instead . cat's his platonic soulmate, the only person he'd ever truly let in, and the reason he'd been excited to come to the fucking lake house in the first place . now she's gone, stolen from the literal millions of people that love her . now ace was the one scared, and this wake up call left him with no one to lie to him with reassurance . not that he'd listen anyway . the most terrifying thought remaining: the concept of losing axel . when his mind wandered to what could possibly be next, or get worse, it had landed on that inconceivable loss in record time . so big brother became little brother when he sheepishly approached him in the kitchen . ace looked pathetic, hands to his sides playing with the fabric of his pants and eyes glosed with unshed tears . " axe . promise me you're bring careful . and that you're going to be okay ." @magnetaxel

[magnetaxel]

STARTER FOR     :     kai krungthep ／     TAG     :   @dekaiser   ／

He wasn't one to turn to the bottle at the first sign of trouble, but today seemed to unfold with a relentless cascade of woes that begged to be drowned in spirits. Axel, typically a moderate drinker at best, found himself surprisingly adept at holding his liquor, even as he sat, acutely aware of the half-empty bottle's weight settling uneasily in his stomach. Its contents were a mystery, likely expensive, though such trivialities faded against the backdrop of his mounting worries. A flicker of movement at the edge of his vision sent a jolt of panic through him, his muscles tensing in anticipation of danger. Yet, the tension ebbed as quickly as it had come when he recognized the familiar figure of Kai. A weak smile tugged at the corners of his lips as he offered the bottle, a silent invitation to share in his dubious solace. "You scared the shit out of me," he admitted with a nervous laugh. "It's probably not the wisest idea to be sitting out here given the current circumstances, right? Are you also fed up with being stuck in this place?"