New Type of Skit: Preview

I’m trying out some new things for this skit story. You’ll see what I mean shortly. 

This technically isn’t part 1. It’s more like a preview kind of thing. 

They’re back! Oh heck. 

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[Content Warning: strong language]

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[Date: January 2020. Location: Can’t be revealed.] 

Twinkle: So, uh, does anyone know if he’ll wake up? 

Ryen: He will wake up soon enough. Give him time.

Twinkle: It’s been ages. We’ve been waiting since July. Are you hiding information?

Ryen: *looks like he’s about to speak, ends up only clearing his throat*

Twinkle: Well? 

Ryen: *takes a deep breath, then says* No. I.. I really don’t know why he’s not waking up. 

Dawn: Why are you all saying “he” when we all know we’re referring to two people? 

Twinkle: Maybe because there’s only one comatose body in that room. 

Dawn: None of this is adding up. They both have been missing since July. It’s January now. 

Twinkle: They missed celebrating their birthday with us, for crying out loud. There’s one in a months-long coma, and who the hell knows where the other one is.

Ryen: *avoids making eye contact with the others* Maybe he really died this time. Except if someone else has a better explanation.

J___: *raises voice, sounds offended* Shut up, Ryen! You always have to be so negative. 

Ryen: Oh, do you have any better explanation? It’s been months. 

J___: What is this? Do you think I don’t know that already? 

Dawn: How about someone checks to see if the body is dead. I volunteer to go. 

J___: He’s not dead! He can’t be dead now. 

Ryen: And why is that? Because you finally decided to show up? 

J___: *glares at Ryen* Don’t make me give you a headache. 

Twinkle: *sighs* Things have been so different ever since Brock, Sparkle, and Finny moved to their own places. Well, at least we got J___ now. It’s not the same though. 

Dawn: Of course it’s not. They didn’t have any powers or special abilities. J___ does. *sighs* I do miss those three quite a lot, I have to admit. 

J___: Stop changing the subject! Does anyone know how to wake him up? 

Ryen: You can’t wake up a person from a coma, and you can’t wake up a corpse. 

J___: For fuck’s sake, shut your damn mouth. I’ll find a way to wake him up if it’s the last thing I do. 

Ryen: For someone who isn’t the youngest, you sure are acting the most childish. I suggest you go play video games since you like doing that so much.

J___: *rolls eyes* Play video games? Are you serious? 

Ryen: *stares at J___* 

J___: I’m not a child! You’re a heartless bastard, Ryen. First, you think I care about video games more than him. Second, do I have to remind you that you’re his goddamn brother? 

Dawn: *bites lip* 

Twinkle: Your argument is pointless and isn’t helping anyone. We all cared about them. And I mean them. Both of them. 

Ryen: Of course I know he’s my brother. Now go. 

J___: *stares at Ryen* No. 

Ryen: Go!

J___: I’m not going anywhere. *looks at the others as well* He’s my boyfriend. 

Ryen: And I’m his brother. Now go!

J___: Well, you’re a shitty brother. 

Ryen: You think your connection to him is so special, but it’s not. You’re not special, J___.

J___: Oh, you want to fight? Let’s go, Ryen. *raises fists*

Dawn: Guys, please. 

J___: *slams hands down on table* None of you will ever understand. 

Twinkle: Oh yeah? Try me. Try Dawn who spent the most amount of time with Fierdan. *sighs* You’re arguing over him, and you’re refusing to even say his name. That goes for the rest of you.

J___: I might not have known *pauses* them the longest, but our relationship is special and not something you all can relate to. You haven’t seen Fierdan in the ways I’ve seen him. You haven’t seen Duke turn into... *loses his words* You weren’t there, seeing how Duke looked at Taurel. You didn’t see him. You didn’t have to be the one to convince him to not be a cannibal. You didn’t succeed in doing that. So all of you, shut the hell up. 

Ryen: *sighs* I forgot you were there when Duke was like that. 

J___: Out of all of us, you were the only one who didn’t see Duke in that state. *grins* Think before you speak, Ryen. 

Ryen: *rolls eyes*

J___: Girls, come with me. It’s time to wake up Fierdan. 

Ryen: Wait. There’s a chance he won’t be the same person we once knew. We can see Fierdan’s body, but Duke’s is nowhere to be found. Maybe he died in the same way when he was partially Soulless. Duke might not have a body. And.. and... 

Twinkle: What? And what? 

Ryen: Their souls might really be together this time around. The Fierdan that will wake up might be the integrated version of them. 

Twinkle: What does that mean? 

Dawn: One body; two souls, two sets of memories. 

Ryen: *nods solemnly* 

J___: *sighs* You know what? Fine. Ryen, you can join us if you won’t be a pain in the ass. 

Ryen: *rolls eyes* And how are you going to wake him up? It better not be futile. 

Twinkle: Well, let’s hope not. 

J___: Oh, I’ll succeed in bringing him back to me if it’s the last thing I do. Want to know why? *stares intensely at everyone* Because I’m his boyfriend, and I love him. 

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To be continued in Preview 2.