Chapter 16: Thursday: Back Home
April 21, 2026 at 7:40 AM
*Engel walks back to his home. His expression is blank. No tears. Not anymore. *
???: Hey.
*Engel turns around. It's Biscuit. *
Engel: Why are you still here? I thought you left.
Biscuit: Well ... I did but .... I ... I need someone to talk to right now. You and Bubble are the only ones who I can talk to, so I decided too ... Engel? What's wrong.
Engel: ... Bubble ... d*ed. Oliver/Katie -
Biscuit: I - I'm so sorry.
*Engel says nothing. He just starts walking to his house. Biscuit follows. *
*Engel stops in front of his house. He moves his hand to try and knock but ... he stops. He sits down. *
Biscuit: Engel? Why is the world like this?
Engel: what?
Biscuit: It's just that ... everything is awful. You've SEEN the worst people get away with everything they've ever done. I- I just don't know what to say.
Engel: Is this supposed to ... make me feel better?
Biscuit: No!! Yes? I don't know. I just ... It's not fair. It just ... feels like I should give up. Find somewhere isolated and live far away from everyone.
Engel: Why don't you?
Biscuit: Well ... I can't leave Anova behind.
Engel: Speaking of her, ... is she doing okay?
Biscuit: She's doing a little better. I've tried to get her therapy, but she won't go. Giving her more cacti has made her a little happier. I ... haven't told her about Claire. Engel. What do I do?
Engel: Just tell her.
Biscuit: Engel, SHE WILL K*LL HERSELF IF SHE FINDS OUT. She's always spoken and fantasized about that. I - I've found no*ses. I can't lose her.
Engel: Maybe a mental hospital co-
*Biscuit's eye's narrow. His whiskers spike up. *
Biscuit: NO!! DO YOU KNOW WHAT THEY'LL DO TO HER? DO YOU KNOW WHAT SHE'LL-
*Biscuit stops. His whiskers return to normal. *
I- Okay. I'll try. If I - if I go to visit her ... can you join me?
Engel: ... okay.
*Biscuit moves his arms outward but stops himself. Engel sees the sign. Engel hugs Biscuit. Biscuit hugs back. Engel goes into his house. Biscuit goes to the bus stop for the 2nd time this week. *
