"So... You finally decided to show up?" A boy with dark eyes and black hair covering one eye mumbles, looking at Norman.
"Don't be mean, Ray! Oh, is that Olive?"
"No, I'm Jade. Uh, Norman's sister." Jade says with an awkward tone in her voice. Who knew in this world I'd be the sister of a main character- and Norman of all characters? Once, I was stuck with shipping Deku and Ochako- I wonder what they're thinking now that I've been dead according to them. She thinks. Wait- I'm breaking the fourth wall! (ah yes, the fourth wall is VERY broken- more broken than Deku's bones😶✋ im physically incapable of making good jokes💀)
"You speak Japanese, right?" Emma asks me.
"Not that much, but I do know a bit," Jade tells her. "I stayed up one entire week only coming out of my room to eat and other stuff trying to understand the language. I was- uh- tired, to say the least."
"Huh?"
"It was two years ago. You can't ground me."
"I can't either way. You're older."
Jade holds up a hand. "I will head pat you," she says, turning to Emma.
"What?"
Jade reaches over and pats Emma's head as if she's a dog.
"Your number?" Jade asks. "Or Discord. Or Wattpad. Or Roblox- no actually, that censors everything. Or email. I'll even take your Scratch account... We can discuss that later, actually. What are we planning to do? Sit around and die? I have an idea. Let's play tag!" Jade exclaims, punching the air. No one says anything, just stares at Jade, whos fist is still up in the air. It's complete silence until Jade's phone rings. "I'm making a ten dollar bet it's my b-"
"Jade, no one agrees with your bets."
Jade takes out her phone and answers the call. "I told you I'm hanging out with my brother's girlfriend's best friends. Shut up."
Norman and Emma exchange glances, each blushing, listening as Jade tries to mentally abuse her boyfriend jokingly.
Jade's jokingly annoyed annoyed expression changes into a sad surprised one, then her eyes start tearing up. "I..." She starts. Then she grabs Norman's hand and runs off.
"I wonder what happened," Anna says out of nowhere.
"Jade looked upset. I wonder what happened. I have to admit, though. What she said to Ace really was kind of harsh." Gilda says. "Of course, it was a joke, but she did go a bit far."
"Well... Now... What are we going to do? Text them? Ask what happened?" Emma asks them.
"You know, I agree with Jade. You and Norman do seem like a-" Ray's voice gets cut off as Emma hits him on the head.
"And I ship you and Anna! Norman did say that Jade always took situations lightly..." Emma starts. She reaches into her pocket and pulls out her phone.
"You going to text them?"
"Correction. Him. I don't have Jade's number. I do know she has a Discord server. I'm not in it though." She starts typing. After a while, she says, "Left me on read. Augh, I hate when that happens! I'll just send more messages!"
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This is where Jade said she worked...
"What do you want?" An emo-looking boy with dull, emotionless grey eyes snaps. "It's- Hey, you're one of Norman's friends?" He asks. "I'm Jade's boyfriend and co-worker. Ace. Sorry for... getting angry." He smiles, but it seemed fake.
"Is there a problem?" Emma asks.
"With what? You aren't friends with Norman and Jade? Ugh... I get everything wrong... And I'm only nineteen!" Ace complains.
"No, I mean, I guess... You called Jade a few days ago and... I haven't talked to her or Norman since that happened. What happened?"
"Olive did something, that's all."
"Did what? Did she cheat?"
"No! She did something else! That's it, now shut up!" He practically explodes, making Emma flinch and back up a few steps. "Damn it... What did you do, Olive? I'm screaming at a girl I've barely met..."
Emma's expression changes from afraid to afraid and angry mixed. "What did she do, is what I'm asking!" She yells. "It's changed my friends!"
"She committed suicide! You happy!?" Ace yells at her, making more of the people around them stare.
Emma's eyes tear up, both from fear and sadness. I knew I thought of her as Heather, but... I wouldn't want her to do that! This is karma, isn't it? I wouldn't wish death on anyone!
"I'm sorry..." Ace whispers. "It's just..." He trails off as Emma puts her hand on his shoulder and gives him a fake smile, although it was hard, considering their almost one-foot height difference.
"I know. You were also Olive's friend," she says. "It's not your fault..."
Ace flinches. He wasn't used to kindness from anyone other than Jade or his sister Halley, having grown up being practically ignored. He looks the other way and she takes her hand off of his shoulder.
"How are they doing?" She asks.
"Jade is fine. Wasn't that close to Olive, but they were still friends. She's sadder about what it's done to..." His voice trails off and his gaze suddenly gains some emotion.
"I forgot... Is he okay?"
"Doesn't sleep, I'm guessing. I live with them and he's not really in a good state to talk to. Jade says he might get angry if you talk to him because of grief and that crap. Doesn't come out of his room for any more than food and other things. Personally, I'm glad he doesn't have any job. He'll get over it, I promise," he says, reaching out a hand and patting Emma's head with it. Will he really, though? And what's with them and head pats?
"How are you?" Emma asks him.
"Eh. She was a pick-me, but I'm not just an insomniac and weeb. Still cared about her. Made me a little sad, but I got over it more quickly than them. Jade also got over it, but she's worried about Norman. Now get out of my sight. It's almost quitting time and I hate socializing."
"Okay. Bye," Emma says and walks away.
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"Ight, did you get anything? Why Norman and Jade have been practically ghosting us for a week?" Ray looks up at Emma from his book.
"It's what I got from thinking of Olive as a Heather." Emma replies, just a mumble.
"Gosh, why is Jade sad about Olive cheating? I mean, she could've done something else, but I bet it's-"
"Olive didn't cheat. She... She killed herself..."
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