Chapter 12: Thursday: Another Loss
April 17, 2026 at 7:40 AM
*"I failed again. WHY?" Engel Thinks."
*Engel cries for the second time this week. *
...
Edward: Awww. Someone didn't like our little joke. What's wrong? Can't take a little joke?
*Engel looks behind him. Edward's standing there. Oliver/Katie stands there as well. Their eating ... they're the one who killed Bubble. He sees it now. *
Engel: W H Y?
Oliver/Katie: Well... It's pretty funny to see how you guys react when your buddies drop like flies.
Engel: ...
*Engel's fist curls. It's the second time this has happened. *
*Engel stands up. And ... he leaves. He doesn't say anything. He doesn't do anything. He walks out of the door and goes to his next class. *
*Miss Sasha sees Lilly sitting in the corner of the room, not even finishing her drawing. Miss Lilly walks over to her. Miss Sasha walks over to Lilly. *
Miss Sasha: Lilly.
Miss Sasha: ... Are you okay?
Lilly: yes.
Miss Sasha: Would you like to talk about what happened yesterday?
Lilly. n-no.
Miss Sasha: Why not?
Lilly: I - I don't want to think about it.
Miss Sasha: I know you wouldn't. Would you like to finish your assignment?
Lilly: Yes, Miss Sasha.
*Lilly would start to work on her assignment. *
Miss Sasha: Lilly, can you make sure not to go to the pool?
Lilly: Y-Yes, Miss Sasha.
Miss Bloomie's class:
*Once the bell rings, the students move to their next class. The students arrive at Miss Bloomie's class. The teacher gives out an assignment for the class. *
*Zip notices Engel's saddened expression. *
Zip (whispering): What happened to him?
Edward: Oliver/Katie k*lled Bubble. We got Engel to find it.
Oliver/Katie: *Laugh*
Zip: aww, is Engel sad that he's the last one left?
Lizzy: Sh*t UP.
*Zip is taken aback. She looks toward Lizzy. *
Zip: *Scoff * Why should I? You're just upset that I'm happy.
Lizzy: You're a sly! Arrogant! -
Zip: Why do you keep on using the same insults?
Lizzy: You nearly drowned a kid. You helped get Clare killed. You want to be "HAPPY?" You aren't. In fact, you're miserable. You need to take EVERY LAST CRUMB of our happiness, because you have none for yourself.
Zip: PROJECTION!
Lizzy: You are the one who's projecting. You. Not M-
Miss Bloomie: BE QUIET!
*Zip and Lizzy stop talking. Zip has a smug look on her face. *