From Bad to Worse

It was hard to see everyone in the house moving like they were in a fog. And yet, that was what was happening.

A depressed air hung over everyone present like rolling storm clouds.

In times of hardship, it was not unusual to see groups of people coming together as one to make their shared burdens a little bit easier to deal with.

If life was going to do its best to be cruel, they had to do their best and put that much more effort into being kind to one another.

That notion was understood even by those who weren't necessarily family.

Gaia wasn't sure how long she had been staring at Bashenga's back.

He hadn't turned around or moved in days. Sometimes, she thought he was asleep. Other times, she could hardly hear anything else other than the sound of his mind running.

"…You should get something to eat, you know..?" Gaia finally said. "It might help you feel a little bit better."

Bashenga didn't turn around. He hadn't even flinched.