It was said that exercise lifts away your sorrowful feelings. Autumn supposed that was true. She was too out of breath to even think about the dark future looming over all of them.

Most of the children here were occupying their break with the same activity as Autumn was - tiredly sitting against the wall, drinking from their water patches and watching with confusion the two younger twins who were still playing around the gymnasium. They were hanging by their legs off beams, racing each other and doing wall jumps.

How do they have so much energy? Autumn thought wearily, inching away from Ponchio due to how hot she was. However, it was sort of inspiring watching them - how could it not be? They were so cute, and were having so much fun. She'd go join them if she wasn't absolutely exhausted.

Maybe it was their youth. But then again, they were all young - And everybody but Willow and Finnet were exhausted. The twins were definitely not the youngest people here.

She sighed, leaning back against the wall. She felt Ponchio's gaze on her and looked over him, giving the older boy a weary smile.

"We'll have to try really hard to get their energy." Autumn commented.

"Yeah." Ponchio didn't seem that motivated.

"But we can do it!" She cheerfully gave him a pat on the shoulder, then linked her fingers and stretched her arms. "We can do anything if we work together."

Ponchio looked like she had just suggested the idea of ending the world. Autumn ignored his expression. "C'mon, the supervisor's calling us." She got to her feet, wiping her forehead and waiting for her friend.

It's midnight save me

- goldy_sw

15/06/2024