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Huh? I’m studying the volcano. Are you a camper from one of the nearby camps?

((totally fine – i know stuff happens. Glad to see you back! 🙂

I just wanted to make a point. I…

What kind of point?

I just wanted to…just…not exist…

*frowns* Max, this is even more reason to talk to your counselors. I understand if you don’t want to, but in any case your safety is in danger.

Don’t talk to them! Please random guy! Don’t talk to my counselors! They can’t know about this! They’ll tell my parents!

Carlos. Call me Carlos. And Max, I can’t just ignore this.

You have to. It’s not important. Let me go.

No, Max, I can’t! I would want to know if my daughter was having trouble – I would want to know if she… if she wanted to hurt herself so that I could help her. And the counselors are supposed to help take care of you so they need to know as well.

Carlos. You don’t understand. It’s not worth it anymore. I’m tired. I want to sleep and never wake up.

Max… you’re only a kid. You’re too young to think that things aren’t worth it. THe counselors and I will try to help you, I promise. We’ll explain to your parents what’s going on so they can help you too.

Don’t tell me I’m “too young”! Also, Don’t tell my parents! They’re the reason I’m doing this! *he quickly looks away, knowing he shouldn’t have said that*

*his steps falter and Carlos almost falls over. He brings Max in close to hold him so he didn’t accidentally drop the kid* Sorry – sorry, I hope I didn’t scare you. What… what is going on with your parents?

Nothing…none of your business…forget I said anything…

Max, it might not seem like it’s a big enough deal to tell someone, but I promise you it is. What is going on? What do your parents do?

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the-perfect-scientist:

Huh? I’m studying the volcano. Are you a camper from one of the nearby camps?

((totally fine – i know stuff happens. Glad to see you back! 🙂

I just wanted to make a point. I…

What kind of point?

I just wanted to…just…not exist…

*frowns* Max, this is even more reason to talk to your counselors. I understand if you don’t want to, but in any case your safety is in danger.

Don’t talk to them! Please random guy! Don’t talk to my counselors! They can’t know about this! They’ll tell my parents!

Carlos. Call me Carlos. And Max, I can’t just ignore this.

You have to. It’s not important. Let me go.

No, Max, I can’t! I would want to know if my daughter was having trouble – I would want to know if she… if she wanted to hurt herself so that I could help her. And the counselors are supposed to help take care of you so they need to know as well.

Carlos. You don’t understand. It’s not worth it anymore. I’m tired. I want to sleep and never wake up.

Max… you’re only a kid. You’re too young to think that things aren’t worth it. THe counselors and I will try to help you, I promise. We’ll explain to your parents what’s going on so they can help you too.

Don’t tell me I’m “too young”! Also, Don’t tell my parents! They’re the reason I’m doing this! *he quickly looks away, knowing he shouldn’t have said that*

*his steps falter and Carlos almost falls over. He brings Max in close to hold him so he didn’t accidentally drop the kid* Sorry – sorry, I hope I didn’t scare you. What… what is going on with your parents?

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the-perfect-scientist:

Huh? I’m studying the volcano. Are you a camper from one of the nearby camps?

((totally fine – i know stuff happens. Glad to see you back! 🙂

I just wanted to make a point. I…

What kind of point?

I just wanted to…just…not exist…

*frowns* Max, this is even more reason to talk to your counselors. I understand if you don’t want to, but in any case your safety is in danger.

Don’t talk to them! Please random guy! Don’t talk to my counselors! They can’t know about this! They’ll tell my parents!

Carlos. Call me Carlos. And Max, I can’t just ignore this.

You have to. It’s not important. Let me go.

No, Max, I can’t! I would want to know if my daughter was having trouble – I would want to know if she… if she wanted to hurt herself so that I could help her. And the counselors are supposed to help take care of you so they need to know as well.

Carlos. You don’t understand. It’s not worth it anymore. I’m tired. I want to sleep and never wake up.

Max… you’re only a kid. You’re too young to think that things aren’t worth it. THe counselors and I will try to help you, I promise. We’ll explain to your parents what’s going on so they can help you too.

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the-perfect-scientist:

Huh? I’m studying the volcano. Are you a camper from one of the nearby camps?

((totally fine – i know stuff happens. Glad to see you back! 🙂

I just wanted to make a point. I…

What kind of point?

I just wanted to…just…not exist…

*frowns* Max, this is even more reason to talk to your counselors. I understand if you don’t want to, but in any case your safety is in danger.

Don’t talk to them! Please random guy! Don’t talk to my counselors! They can’t know about this! They’ll tell my parents!

Carlos. Call me Carlos. And Max, I can’t just ignore this.

You have to. It’s not important. Let me go.

No, Max, I can’t! I would want to know if my daughter was having trouble – I would want to know if she… if she wanted to hurt herself so that I could help her. And the counselors are supposed to help take care of you so they need to know as well.

cliche–ask–max:

the-perfect-scientist:

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the-perfect-scientist:

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the-perfect-scientist:

Huh? I’m studying the volcano. Are you a camper from one of the nearby camps?

((totally fine – i know stuff happens. Glad to see you back! 🙂

I just wanted to make a point. I…

What kind of point?

I just wanted to…just…not exist…

*frowns* Max, this is even more reason to talk to your counselors. I understand if you don’t want to, but in any case your safety is in danger.

Don’t talk to them! Please random guy! Don’t talk to my counselors! They can’t know about this! They’ll tell my parents!

Carlos. Call me Carlos. And Max, I can’t just ignore this.

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the-perfect-scientist:

Huh? I’m studying the volcano. Are you a camper from one of the nearby camps?

((totally fine – i know stuff happens. Glad to see you back! 🙂

I just wanted to make a point. I…

What kind of point?

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Huh? I’m studying the volcano. Are you a camper from one of the nearby camps?

((totally fine – i know stuff happens. Glad to see you back! 🙂

What’s it to you?

Well, my daughter’s a camper at the Camp Campbell. I’m just curious, really.

Yes. I am.

Oh, I see. *smiles* What are you doing out in the forest, buddy? Nice hoodie, by the way.

Trying to find the best way to set it on fire.

Oh, that’s – hey, wait… don’t do that. That’s very dangerous, and also very illegal.

Well, I want to die, but I also want this stupid fucking camp to burn with me.

…. Jesus…

Um, I don’t think you mean that, kiddo. That’s a very permanent, uh… ‘solution’ for whatever problem you’re facing. Hey, do you have a name?

It’s max. And I can tell you with certainty that I do mean that. I even managed to snag a bottle of lighter fluid and some matches.

What? Oh my god – okay, look, son, I now you think you mean it, but you’re, what… you’re only nine? You’re young! You don’t wanna make that mistake, believe me!

I’m not fucking nine! This isn’t a mistake! This is what has to happen!

Kid – Max – is there something going on at the camp that’s angering you? What is it that is making you unhappy? Please – you can tell me.

I don’t even know you. Why do you care anyway?

For one, I’m also in this forest. But I have a daughter about your, um… size. I know that when you’re angry it can seem like the end of the world.

*maxs head snaps up quickly* *he glares at carlos* are you saying that just because I’m young a short term anger will make me do this? That’s stupid. This isn’t because of some small inconvienece. This is way bigger than you think. Now if you’ll excuse me… *max tries to walk away*

Wait – stop! *He walks up and grabs the kid by the hoodie, pulling him up off the ground*

Put me the fuck down. Why does this even matter to you? It’s my life and I do what I want! If I want to burn, then so be it!

As a responsible adult who knows the danger coming, I can’t let you hurt yourself. Or commit arson. Where are the matches and fluid that you said you had?

Nowhere. I’m not telling you. And you can’t make me!

Kid, which camp did you come from? I need you to tell me now.

Camp Campbell. The shittiest of all the camps. I need it to burn. It’s burning, and I’m going with it.

That’s where my daughter is. I’m taking you back and we’re going to speak to your counselors. You need to understand, young man – I am not letting you put my daughter in danger because of your selfish actions!

*max flinches at Carlos’s harsh tone* n-no! Don’t tell the counselors!

You know I have to, Max. You could have caused a lot of damage if you hadn’t come across my tent, you know. *starts to walk down the path, still holding Max’s hoodie in his hand*

*max is silent for a moment* I don’t actually want to hurt anyone. I just…

What is it, kiddo? What’s bothering you? *he’s still walking, but is willing to hear Max out*

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Huh? I’m studying the volcano. Are you a camper from one of the nearby camps?

((totally fine – i know stuff happens. Glad to see you back! 🙂

What’s it to you?

Well, my daughter’s a camper at the Camp Campbell. I’m just curious, really.

Yes. I am.

Oh, I see. *smiles* What are you doing out in the forest, buddy? Nice hoodie, by the way.

Trying to find the best way to set it on fire.

Oh, that’s – hey, wait… don’t do that. That’s very dangerous, and also very illegal.

Well, I want to die, but I also want this stupid fucking camp to burn with me.

…. Jesus…

Um, I don’t think you mean that, kiddo. That’s a very permanent, uh… ‘solution’ for whatever problem you’re facing. Hey, do you have a name?

It’s max. And I can tell you with certainty that I do mean that. I even managed to snag a bottle of lighter fluid and some matches.

What? Oh my god – okay, look, son, I now you think you mean it, but you’re, what… you’re only nine? You’re young! You don’t wanna make that mistake, believe me!

I’m not fucking nine! This isn’t a mistake! This is what has to happen!

Kid – Max – is there something going on at the camp that’s angering you? What is it that is making you unhappy? Please – you can tell me.

I don’t even know you. Why do you care anyway?

For one, I’m also in this forest. But I have a daughter about your, um… size. I know that when you’re angry it can seem like the end of the world.

*maxs head snaps up quickly* *he glares at carlos* are you saying that just because I’m young a short term anger will make me do this? That’s stupid. This isn’t because of some small inconvienece. This is way bigger than you think. Now if you’ll excuse me… *max tries to walk away*

Wait – stop! *He walks up and grabs the kid by the hoodie, pulling him up off the ground*

Put me the fuck down. Why does this even matter to you? It’s my life and I do what I want! If I want to burn, then so be it!

As a responsible adult who knows the danger coming, I can’t let you hurt yourself. Or commit arson. Where are the matches and fluid that you said you had?

Nowhere. I’m not telling you. And you can’t make me!

Kid, which camp did you come from? I need you to tell me now.

Camp Campbell. The shittiest of all the camps. I need it to burn. It’s burning, and I’m going with it.

That’s where my daughter is. I’m taking you back and we’re going to speak to your counselors. You need to understand, young man – I am not letting you put my daughter in danger because of your selfish actions!

*max flinches at Carlos’s harsh tone* n-no! Don’t tell the counselors!

You know I have to, Max. You could have caused a lot of damage if you hadn’t come across my tent, you know. *starts to walk down the path, still holding Max’s hoodie in his hand*