Song: I Lived by OneRepublic

(With some changes to the lyrics to better fit characters and avoid so much repeating in some spots)

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Characters: Stellan, Briar, Aries, Lux, Vee, and Kyra.

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Context: Just Stellan being the absolute best parental figure to a group of outcasts. Him encouraging them and showing how he views them. Very wholesome stuff :)

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*Shortly after Stellan joins he falls into the role of a parental figure and gets relatively close to everyone on their own time. He quickly picks up on cues of past trauma and repressed anger and basically immediatly starts working toward helping everyone become healthier, offering both mental and physical support for everyone. Literally just being amazing and helpful. Like, that's his whole role in the group, lol*

Stellan, observing Lux and their anxiety in stepping out of their comfort zone: "Hope when you take that jump, you don't fear the fall."

Stellan, smiling and watching Briar step into a leadership position despite their own stuggles: "Hope when the water rises, you built a wall."

Stellan, noting Aries' loyalty and strength, acknowledging that he deserves more praise and thanks: "Hope when the crowd screams out, they're screaming your name."

Stellan, noting Kyra's tendency to run to avoid her problems: "Hope if everybody runs, you choose to stay."

Stellan, smiling at Briar and Aries' relationship: "Hope that you stay in love, even when it hurts so bad. The only way you can know, you give it all you have!"

Stellan, acknowledging Vee's constant struggle in life, encouraging her to keep pushing through: "And I hope that you don't suffer, but take the pain."

Stellan, encouraging the whole group and offering to support them in their stuggles: "Hope when the moment comes you'll say 'I did it all! I owned every second that this world could give, I saw so many places, the things that I did! Yeah, with every broken bone, I swear I lived!'"

Stellan, continuing to encourage and compliment everyone: "Hope that you spend your days, but they all add up, and when that sun goes down I hope you raise your cup! Oh, I wish that I could witness all your joy and all your pain, but until my moment comes, I'll say..."

Stellan, leading by example and rising above his own flaws to just do his best and be the best version of himself despite what others have said in the past: "I did it all!"

Kyra, fully echoing Stellan's words as she comes into her own and becomes more confident: "I did it all!"

Briar, grinning and echoing Stellan, becoming a more confident and gentle leader, heart set on protecting and loving everyone: "I owned every second that this world could give!"

Lux, echoing Stellan, working through their anxiety and learning to ask for help while becoming more excited about their travels and abilities: "I saw so many places, the things that I did!"

Aries, echoing Stellan, becoming healthier and happier: "Yeah, with every broken bone, I swear I lived!"

Vee, echoing Stellan, becoming more comfortable with herself, her identity, and who she wants to be: "With every broken bone, I swear I lived!"

The whole group, echoing Stellan's encouragement: "I did it all! I owned every second that this world could give, I saw so many places, the things that I did! Yeah, with every broken bone..."

Stellan, watching it all play out, tearing up with pride and affection as everyone becomes the better versions of themselves and they become closer: "I swear I lived!"