34 Howls: [Accidental video]

[coyote_walking]

Mercy's clearly inanimate body was laid out on Thomas' bed where it had been since he'd brought it there Monday night. He'd cleaned it up and placed it in a place she'd recognize when she woke up.

If she woke up.

The camera was focused on the body for nearly a minute before there was a sudden startling gasp for breath and Mercy sat bolt upright with a cry, scrabbling backwards on the bed and grasping at her chest where she'd been shot.

"THOMAS!"

Comments

Re: video; /no worries!

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

Priestly, I... I think I was dead.

Someone shot me.

Re: video; /you rock times a billion!

[notverypriestly.livejournal.com]

What? No, that's just--

[A short silence.]

I know this is retarded to ask but... are you okay?

Re: video; /Aw... maybe only a few hundred thousand. ;)

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

I... yes, I think so.

I'm pretty shook up, but Thomas is here with me and...

Priestly? I remember dying.

Re: video; xD don't be modest! a million bajillion!

[notverypriestly.livejournal.com]

Okay, good. He'll take care of you, right?

I'm sorry. Was it-- shit. Is it okay if I ask how it happened?

Re: video; Soooo sweet!

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

He will, yes. Probably won't want to let me out of his sight now.

I... I was waiting for Thomas outside... damn... I can't remember where I was, but anyway I saw this guy go after this woman, tried to drag her back into an alley and I went to stop him and then just out of nowhere there was a gun and I told her to run and...

She's visibly getting more and more agitated as she remembers what happened, words rushing over each other, one hand tangling in her hair.

And I couldn't even tell if she ran because he fired and -

Her hands went to her chest as if feeling the shot again.

It was, it was... there was so much blood and it hurt so much and then... I fell and everything... there was just nothing.

Re: video; nah, anyone that can put up with me is awesome squared

[notverypriestly.livejournal.com]

Okay, just, try to breathe, Mercy. You're okay now. [He's not the best at the comforting, reassuring thing. One of those boy things where he wants to fix it for her.] Just look at me, I'm right here and we're talking. It's just like a really bad dream. Don't think about it, I shouldn't have asked. Just, just don't think about it.

Re: video; flattery will get you - all right, pretty far actually

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

She looks at him, meeting his eyes, clearly working hard to breathe and settle herself down again.

I'm okay. I will be okay. I just... damn that's frightening.

But I'm okay. Thomas is here and I'm alive and I'm talking to you and I'm okay.

If she keeps saying it enough, she might even manage to convince herself.

Re: video; that's my master plan!

[notverypriestly.livejournal.com]

You are, it's all right. Think about something, fuck, I dunno. Your favorite roller coaster ever, or something that made you feel alive? Shit, Mercy, I'm so sorry. I wish I could fix it.

Re: video; It's working!

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

I'm okay, I am. I'll... I'm thinking about rebuilding an engine. The focus and work - doesn't let me think about anything else.

I need to go to the garage and do that. Soon.

It's okay, Priestly. I'm fine. Or I will be.

Re: video; muahahahah *strokes evil fumanchu*

[notverypriestly.livejournal.com]

Okay, right. Good. If you need anything, you know. I'm here. Give me a yell.

Re: video; *grins*

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

I know. Stop by the garage again sometime, okay?

Re: video;

[notverypriestly.livejournal.com]

Of course. I'll bring the lube.

Re: video;

[coyote-walking.livejournal.com]

Priestly!