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[ Martin had always known that Lukas would kill him in the end. If not along the way, then surely at the end, once he'd gotten what he wanted out of Martin, whatever that turned out to be. When the Lonely rose up to swallow him, he'd accepted his impending death with ... what?

What did he have left, really? Numbness, mostly. A hallucination of Jon in the Lonely, looking for him, but - but that was impossible, ridiculous. His mind playing cruel tricks. He settled himself down in the frigid surf, knees drawn up close to his chest, unshed tears frozen to his cheeks and lashes.

And then. A door. A door that shouldn't exist, that couldn't exist. That he shouldn't take at all. The Lonely was terrible, yes, but it was quiet, and it was peaceful. Martin was aligned enough with it by now to very nearly enjoy it, in a strange and terrible way. The Spiral would be infinitely worse than this quiet beach.

But ... it was hope, too. In a strange way. Hope enough that Martin found himself turning the door handle and stepping through, leaving the false comfort of the Lonely behind him.

The transition was unpleasant. Long. But Martin couldn't remember it after; he only remembered stumbling out through the door of a supply closet somewhere deep in the Archives, blinking up at the dim bulbs that pretended to be sufficient. What time was it? Had he escaped? Where were Lukas and Elias now?

And where was Jon? ]

Date: 2020-08-24 03:46 am (UTC)
From: [personal profile] kayakking
[Guess who has two thumbs and the Institute's penchant for eavesdropping?]

With is SO generous.

Date: 2020-08-24 03:49 am (UTC)
eyediot: (hand me my shovel)
From: [personal profile] eyediot
[Jon just presses his face back down into the mattress.]

I hate this. I hate this whole situation.

Date: 2020-08-24 03:55 am (UTC)
kayakking: (002)
From: [personal profile] kayakking
[Sorry Jon, before you can even process that adorable pet name, instead of a cute soft boyfriend, you get an arsehole friend. Tim flops himself down on the air mattress next to Jon, arm over the other man's shoulders with an APPALLING lack of shame.]

I mean, you absolutely picked this.

Date: 2020-08-24 03:59 am (UTC)
eyediot: (and if I was blessed)
From: [personal profile] eyediot
[The mattress sort of shifts with Tim's weight, popping Jon up for a half second before it evens out again.]

It was either that or drugged to sleep.

[Wait-- Wait Algric called him 'dear'. Oh god.]

Date: 2020-08-24 04:03 am (UTC)
kayakking: (006)
From: [personal profile] kayakking
Allegedly. Though if Martin keeps it on hand, Algric sure knows where.

[SURE DID.]

Date: 2020-08-24 04:06 am (UTC)
eyediot: (take you with me)
From: [personal profile] eyediot
[He's going to die. His face isn't visible, but under Tim's casual arm comes a low, quiet whine.]

...How long was I out?

Date: 2020-08-24 04:12 am (UTC)
kayakking: (022)
From: [personal profile] kayakking
About seven hours, thereabouts. Youuuu were dead out.

Slept through a dressing change and everything.

Date: 2020-08-24 04:14 am (UTC)
eyediot: (I'm gonna dream about the time when I'm)
From: [personal profile] eyediot
Lord.

[He shifts, but only to settle a little more comfortably under the weight of Tim's arm. It's not unwelcome.]


Sorry. I... I mean, I can't control how long I'm unconscious, but. I didn't mean to be out that long.

Date: 2020-08-24 04:22 am (UTC)
kayakking: (014)
From: [personal profile] kayakking
[Tim is, if nothing else, nicely warm. And the arm on Jon isn't overly heavy, more of a companionable drape than anything actually meant to keep him pinned. It certainly doesn't tighten as Jon moves, but his hand relaxes, fingers curling at Jon's shoulder when he settles.]

Yeah, I uh, wouldn't really expect you to be conscious after that AND you needed it.

[There's a pause, a thoughtful, heavy silence.]

I didn't... actually think a power from one of them could do anything... you know... good.

Date: 2020-08-24 04:25 am (UTC)
eyediot: (I'm gonna be the man who gets drunk next)
From: [personal profile] eyediot
...I wasn't sure either. I just... wanted to try and do anything to help.

[His face is half buried in the blanket next they had originally piled on him, but his head is still turned toward Tim.]

I'm still going to ask him later if there's... Anything wrong. If I did any part of it badly that's hurting him.

Date: 2020-08-24 04:38 am (UTC)
kayakking: (049)
From: [personal profile] kayakking
I don't know how easy that'll be getting out of him if anything is actually wrong.

[It doesn't SEEM like it, but...]

You know that, yeah?

Date: 2020-08-24 04:40 am (UTC)
eyediot: (that it's me who was to blame)
From: [personal profile] eyediot
I know. But I have to try.

[He couldn't help his childhood bully. He couldn't help Helen Richardson. He has to at least try to help Algric]

Date: 2020-08-24 04:33 pm (UTC)
kayakking: (022)
From: [personal profile] kayakking
[He.. angles a look at Jon after a moment of abstraction. The hand at Jon's shoulder squeezes lightly.]

... You know? It's good to have you back.

Date: 2020-08-24 09:17 pm (UTC)
eyediot: jeff williams - "now that we've come so far" (I keep a picture of you)
From: [personal profile] eyediot
[Jon lets that sit for a moment. Then carefully turns so he's on his side and can look up at Tim properly. His expression is an odd mixture of grateful and apologetic. He keeps his voice down, just for Tim to hear.]

...For what it's worth, I. I'm sorry. For everything. I didn't... realize I'd gone. [He swallows, a bit thickly.] I'm. Glad to be back.

Date: 2020-08-24 11:04 pm (UTC)
kayakking: (021)
From: [personal profile] kayakking
[God, that goes a long way. Jon can see it on Tim's face, how much something seems to smooth around the eyes and lips.]

I'm... getting an idea how much we were set up, too. So... yeah. Lets, uh, lets keep things this way.

Date: 2020-08-24 11:09 pm (UTC)
eyediot: (when I come home oh I know I'm gonna be)
From: [personal profile] eyediot
[Something in him does a little flip. He navigated that well. Point for Sims. He reaches one free hand up to Tim's on his shoulder and gives a small squeeze.]

I'd like that.

Date: 2020-08-24 11:28 pm (UTC)
kayakking: (006)
From: [personal profile] kayakking
Good. Remember you have friends, arsehole.

[It's said brightly good-natured.]

We'll figure out how to get through the rest of this...

Date: 2020-08-24 11:32 pm (UTC)
eyediot: (with a backwash swill)
From: [personal profile] eyediot
...Yeah. W-we will.

[What the fuck are friends? What the fuck are boyfriends?

Though a thought occurs to him.]


Do you think we should warm Officer Basira against the Institute? Get her out of this?

Date: 2020-08-24 11:35 pm (UTC)
kayakking: (023)
From: [personal profile] kayakking
[He didn't really have a lot of strong feelings about the cops. Surely they can handle themselves. But... Jon's been dealing with them a lot more.]

Think she'll listen? I mean. We've got jack shit in proof.

Date: 2020-08-24 11:39 pm (UTC)
eyediot: (to end how I feel)
From: [personal profile] eyediot
Maybe.

[He turns one more time to lay on his back, still with Tim's arm draped over him.]

She's... Section 31, meaning she's used to dealing with... Unnatural things. But according to Algric, she still thinks I murdered Gertrude. And that I don't have proof against. And anything we do find would probably point her to Elias and...

[That road goes Bad.]

Date: 2020-08-24 11:49 pm (UTC)
From: [personal profile] kayakking
And we know he's ready for that. Yeah.

[A sigh... then well, it's Tim. What exactly does one DO with anxiety but cover it up with a bit of shine.]

I mean, if she's sweet on me, I can always lay the charm on.

Date: 2020-08-24 11:51 pm (UTC)
eyediot: (believe me I will always be there so)
From: [personal profile] eyediot
[Completely flat:] The worst part is I think you could.

Date: 2020-08-24 11:54 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] kayakking
Can I help it if so many people have fantastic taste?

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