Smiles and Fears

Originally posted on 27/12/18
Fandom: Mother: Cognitive Dissonance
Featured characters: Applechasers (not mentioned by name)
Summary:

In the face of adversity, what do you do...?

Author's Notes:

i had emotions the night i wrote this

it wasnt fun

They’re scared.

They all are.

But their situation can’t let them be. It’s daunting, but there’s no room to show fear. There’s no room to breath, no room to open up.

So they cover it up. They conceal their doubts, fears and urges to quit or return home with a smile. They take it upon themselves to be strong for the rest of the team, not knowing that the others are putting that same stress on their backs as well. They all think that the others aren’t nearly as afraid as them.

They don’t want to shatter under the pressure. The cracks have already formed. They don’t want them growing. They tell themselves over and over again that they can’t let anyone know, that they have to be strong or its all their fault if they fail.

They’re scared.

They all are.