WeepingWisteria

"Kiss me, so my heart will know it wasn't abandoned, and I may heal." Onni couldn't stifle eir grin.

Onni sighed, dramatically falling into Sylvie's arms. "It is too late. The damage is done." Ey closed eir eyes as if ey had fainted. Ey opened one eye. "But there ...

Onni frowned. "Wow. Betrayed by my lover in my hour of need. Who will help you find Brian now that you've left me sick and dying?"

Onni groaned. "What court of law decided to let me talk to people? Dead or otherwise?"

Alex leaned against the wall. "So, what do you think this Micheal guy's going to be like?"

Thomas shook his head and muttered, "is Brian a squirrel," before closing the door. Onni winced. "Oops?"

Thomas gave her a forced smile. "He lives in a treehouse. He is not a squirrel." He paused. "Probably." Onni nodded. "Thank you."

Alex nodded. "Cool. Just another weird cherry on top of the uncanny cake." Xe set the book back down.

Thomas nervously laughed. "He's in his house...? Ove there." He pointed at a giant tree in the distance. Onni squinted at the tree. "Is Brian a fucking squirrel?"

Thomas nodded. "Ooookay. Then I am Brian adjacent." "Where is he then?" Onni crossed eir arms.

Alex looked around the room. They cringed. "Did they bring my copy of The Psychopath Test?" Xe thumbed the multicolored tabs sticking out from the top. "Did they bring our ...

"Hey, maybe there's a coffee maker in the room." Alex gently patted Sadie on the shoulder.

"Thomas?" Thomas looked at the two in utter confusion. "I mean, I know a Brian. Does that count?" Onni nodded.

"Why don't you ask him? You have forty-five minutes." Emily walked back down the hallway, leaving the rest of the group. Alex took a deep breath. "There she goes."

"Are you Brian or Brian adjacent?" Onni crossed eir arms, looking up at the person who opened the door. "What is... Brian adjacent?" Onni glared at him.