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[slotted_spoon]

 Jack was not having a good day, having spent most of the day holed up in the barn with Milky White. He didn't often have days like these anymore but there were still times when he remembered what he was missing.

It was true that he'd grown over the past few months, and it was true that he adored his life with Baker, Cinderella, and Red. But... He

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[nomnomcake]

"Jaaack?" Red called into the barn. She hadn't seen Jack all day and was worried and bored all at once.

She stepped inside, giving Milky Way a nod before finding her friend sitting there, looking all sorts of sad. "Oh, Jack..."

[slotted_spoon]

Jack looked up at her, some straw stuck in his hair. He smiled sheepishly and shrugged. "... Hey."

[nomnomcake]

Red immediately plopped next to him, gently picking the straw out of his hair.

"Are you sad?"

[slotted_spoon]

Jack nodded slowly, pulling his knees to his chest. He didn't know what to say.