Sadde falls on his haunches, and stares at Theo's retreating form. He scrambles to his feet and runs after Theo again.

Theo looks back, notices Sadde's still following, and speeds up. Apparently he can control his superspeed in some scenarios.

Wait no he didn't mean that aaaaaand Theo's gone. Shit.

Theo has indeed gone. He's gone for quite a long way and has found a deserted space to hide away where he can get okay again.

Which Sadde predictably can't find.

Theo gets a text: I'm sorry. Please don't be mad at me.

No response.

After a while: Your bag and Kero are with me.

Still no response.

Theo returns home a bit before midnight.

He'll find Kero and his bag in his room when he does.

He walks past his dad, making a half-hearted effort to assure him he's fine, then goes to his room. He assures Kero he's fine.

He stays there all throughout Tuesday.

And Wednesday.

He does go to school Thursday, though.

Sadde messages him on Tuesday. And on Wednesday. And on Thursday.

No response.

Kero is neglected during those days. He has to actually go to the kitchen on his own to get sweets!

And Sadde stops messaging Theo.

Theo texts Sadde on Friday. Hey!

...

Hi

Up to much?

...what the heck.

Not really.

Oh, okay.

.....................

Wanna hang out?

Sure! You wanna come over here?

It might be implied that Theo wouldn't want to go out again, not just yet.

Yeah, sure. Be there in a bit.

Who knows what Theo's doing in the meantime.

Probably nothing.

So Sadde arrives!

And Theo goes to greet him.

"Hey!"