[Spongebob hears the commotion and immediately runs in. He knew he didn't want to see this, he knew something bad must have happened, but he didn't want to ignore it. His friends were hurting, and even if he could to nothing about it, he didn't want to turn a blind eye to it.
When he sees the madness, the rubble, The Balladeer's body, he doesn't scream or start sobbing, he just... stares. He desperately wants to cry but they don't come, like he wasted all his tears earlier. Like he completely wasted all his energy.
That... was his buddy. He failed him. They were supposed to make sure the other one was safe, and he failed.
Spongebob stands back from the crowd, hugging his sides.]
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When he sees the madness, the rubble, The Balladeer's body, he doesn't scream or start sobbing, he just... stares. He desperately wants to cry but they don't come, like he wasted all his tears earlier. Like he completely wasted all his energy.
That... was his buddy. He failed him. They were supposed to make sure the other one was safe, and he failed.
Spongebob stands back from the crowd, hugging his sides.]
No control...