Casey sat beside his bed in the guest bedroom, looking down at him with an expression that was a mix of a suppressed sadness and an understanding. It hurt her to see him like this, but she knew now that he was no longer in pain and at least that brought some sort of silver lining to the whole thing. He was in a happier place now, she knew it, she could feel it in her bones, or at least...she could hope that he was.

Her tears had been long shed, a numbness washing over her as she held Khan in her lap, the small pup not even really knowing what had become of his companion. The rest of the animals were new, they didn't know Vader like Khan and Casey did. Khan and Casey had grown up with that dog, been through everything together, coming to the circus, falling apart, everything Vader had been by their side and now it was just...them.

Do you realize that maybe I distanced myself from them for a reason? Who even really gives a flying fuck anyway, I don't have time for anon bullshit today.

It had always been them against the world. There had never been the need for a label, or a question of alliances, or even a single word about it to be passed between them. But it was now, with a heavy heart, did Casey finally realize everything that had been building up inside her for too long. She was tearing herself apart, ripping at the seams, all over a man that was her entire world. Never had they once shared even the briefest kiss, but it wasn't needed. She knew that he knew. It took everything that she was to do this, but she knew that it would be the best thing for them.

Walking into Adam's apartment, Casey laid the one gift that he got for the man on the counter, a small smile on her face before she skipped out of the home.

If you break this one, I'm giving you a metal of honor or something. It says that it can survive near about any natural disaster, but seeing as I've seen you tear apart a love seat with your bare hands, I'm not doubting you ability. Anyway, here you go honey. There's more of course, come see me if you want the rest.

Ariel: Where do you think you belong, and why?

Um alright... Me and Ariel... Well, I mean for a while I was her distraction whenever she was having a bad day or sad or just bored I guess.. she found me and I well...distracted her. Everything has changed though... It took me a while to notice but she's... she's different. She's special. I think I noticed to late but she's amazing and well... I don't know what kind of relationship we have. I don't know if she hates me, i don't know if she's be willing to be  with me, I don't know anything and now she can't even tell me... so yeah. I just don't know.

Right yes Melody. Well, I kissed her the first time we met, not exactly something new for me, but she had this fire about her. She had this spark and I don't know i kinda had a crush on her and being the idiot that I am, instead of pursuing her, I went after everyone else trying to get with them to distract myself from my obvious feelings for her. I um... there's a lot that I still haven't told her because I'm terrified. I consider her my best friend, I don't know what I am so her, but yeah.. That's her and me. Calody. Masey.

Me and Adam, jesus, our back story is more extensive than the bible. Um... He's my best friend. He's the one person who knows enough to tear me down with one simple word. He's my everything, the one that I know will always be there, no matter what. He left me though.. and I know he's sorry but it still hurts, ya know? It hurts more than I will ever tell him. Our history... We met one night after his show. I showed him what I could do and it kinda went from there. It took a while to ear down all of those layers in there, having to tear down most of my own walls in the process. We are each others rock, the only one that can talk the other one down. He's my... he's my better half.

I'll give you a hint, it's me.