Closed The Breaking Point

[Casper Kinnek]

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Cas had thought that he could handle things. He really did. But something in him had just... snapped. He just felt completely overwhelmed. Between Addison and Augustus, Allison and Thomas, and now Uncle Abner and... Eddie? Edison? It had just been too much for Cas to process. Despite Lindens reassurances, Cas felt like an outsider in the dorms. He felt like an outsider in Abners home. Cas truly felt like he didn't belong anywhere.

Spurred on by that, Cas gathered all of his things- or at least, a few pairs of clothes and some art supplies. He knew he couldn't go home, and he didn't feel like he could go to Linden's house either. Feeling defeated, Cas decided there was really only one place to go. He slipped away from the twins and hiked out to the treehouse he and Sebastian had found. He hadn't been planning to come back; Sebastian's behavior over the semester had hurt Cas and turned everything about their last break bittersweet.

Casper had been camped out there for about two weeks, focusing on his art in a way to try and hide from his emotions. He was sure no one had noticed his absence. Why would they? He was just the perpetual third wheel. He almost thought for a moment that things might be different with Stan, but the other boy was as distant and as moody as ever. Cas supposed he understood why, but still. He had been trying to sketch, but he'd been staring absently out the window for who knew how long. Casper felt... numb. Lost. He just didn't know how to go about fixing any of it. Or if he even should.

 

[Eddie Kane]

As Eddie had finally reconnected with Abner and his family again, he was feeling very nostalgic. He had never been too far away, but he definitely sheltered himself from everything more than he had liked. He focused more on his work as that was an easy distraction. But now that he had Abner again, Eddie was feeling a little more whole. With some free time on his hands, the man decided he would do some wandering. He hadn't been back to the treehouse in years, and definitely hadn't climbed it again since Abner broke his arm. Eddie remembered the pain in Abner's face in the moment and the unsettling feeling it gave himself. But then he also remembered the days they would stay in, watching movies instead of venturing outside in fear that they would hurt themselves again. Eddie missed those days, and he would go back there in a heartbeat.

As Eddie turned the corner to reveal the treehouse in all its glory, he stopped in his tracks as he recognised a boy in the window. Abner had mentioned Casper was missing, but Eddie had always been positive that he would come back soon. He stood there for a moment, trying to put himself in Casper's shoes. The boy was probably confused and Eddie was probably the last person he wanted to talk to. Despite this, Eddie didn't have it in himself to walk away, especially not after wiping Abner's tears for the last two weeks hoping that he would return. Knowing he had to do something, Eddie walked right into the treehouse, stopping a few meters away from Casper and giving him a small smile. "Hey." he said simply, not sure how much closer he should get. He barely knew the boy. "How'd you find our hideout?"

 

[Casper Kinnek]

Casper startled when he heard a voice speak up. He blinked, and looked over to see the man standing there. His brow furrowed. "Mr. Kane?" Cas turned in his seat. "What are you doing here?" He asked softly. He shook his head. "What do you mean, your hideout? Who's us? You and Uncle?" He asked. He leaned out the window to study the old man. He wasn't sure what had brought the man out here, but he figured a bit of conversation and he could duck out easier.