Nic shrugged. A very small shrug. He didnt want to think about the past. He saw enough of it in nightmares and that flashback. If he slept.......yeah. he didnt want to hinka both it.

She blinked as she looked around. *Shall we go find find the others, or Im fine staying here, whatever you want.*

"Shu....ure..." nciote managed to get out, though he barely mad eany move to do so.

Astra held onto Nic's hand as she found Almon and the others.

Almon raised an eyebrow but managed to hold back a comment.

Nic was practically holding onto Astra jsut so he could manage to walk over to his...friends.

Yes. That was the word. It felt awkward either way for him. Even after all this time.

Cole and Lio pretended not to notice Nic lookd like hed died. Which he kidn of had in a way. "So, the lovebirds has awoken from their nest and have come to check out the rest of the world." Cole said.

Almon huffed. *No fair I was trying to play it nice and then he stole it.*

Astra glares at Cole. *Excuse you that was about the worse analogy I have ever heard. I mean if you were going to do one at least make it something that makes sense or is remotely sinilar*

Cole tune up his hands. "Heu, look, I kidn of perfected the dad joke thing-uh, annoying older brother thign-having 5 younger siblings."

"He weasley fmaily." Lio muttered. "Literally."

"Shish." Cole rolled his eyes at Lio.

Nic just stayed silent for the most part

Almon grinned. *Just dad jokes, come on Cole, you have to expand your knowledge of all the jokes, its something you must study for.*

*Or otherwise known as the only think he studies for.* Astra muttered

Almon nodded, unphased *Of course its the most important skill in life*

"Not really useful here besides cheering up the younger kids." Cole shrugged. "Unlrss they let convicts marry after they survive logn enough to have kids or soemthing."

Almon rolled his eyes *thats because you only do dad jokes, I mean theres a whole language of jokes out there waiting to be mastered.*