Gilbert Kinkaid Walker (veryperceptive) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2011-07-08 22:08:00

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Playing House.
GK loved having Eli over. He admittedly spoiled the guy a bit, what with the cooking and the massages and certain other things. And he tried not to seem too neurotic about putting Piglet back whenever Eli accidentally knocked him over, or reaching to sort the laundry a little differently than Eli was doing it.

And it was a lovely time, but eventually. "Eli? We need to talk."

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	veryperceptive 2011-07-11 02:46 am UTC (link)
	"...Okay, then. No more talking about it right now." GK leans in to kiss him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	half_angel_eli 2011-07-11 04:34 am UTC (link)
	Unfortunately that killed any sort of mood for for Eli. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	veryperceptive 2011-07-11 04:38 am UTC (link)
	GK draws back, then, and slinks over to go do the dishes and try to think of how to make things okay. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	half_angel_eli 2011-07-13 03:34 am UTC (link)
	It's not his fault. Really. Eli slumps into the corner and listlessly picks up a book. "Oh good one Eli. You're going to screw this up too, aren't you?" The hallucination tells him. Eli grits his teeth and scowls, not planning on answering it. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	veryperceptive 2011-07-13 03:45 am UTC (link)
	A few minutes later, when the dishes are done, GK comes out. It might be a little obvious that he's still worried, but he's trying not to be. He sits down by Eli. "...Ever had seasoned cucumber spears?" Food's a safe place to start, right? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	half_angel_eli 2011-07-13 03:49 am UTC (link)
	"And that's the stupidest thing I've ever heard," Eli snaps just as GK sits down. This is bad timing on the part of the hallucination conversation. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	veryperceptive 2011-07-13 03:52 am UTC (link)
	GK cringes slightly. "Okaynevermind" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	half_angel_eli 2011-07-13 03:57 am UTC (link)
	Eli blinks. Turning, he looks startled to see GK there. "When did you get here?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	veryperceptive 2011-07-13 03:59 am UTC (link)
	"...Long enough to ask about snacks, and, um, so you weren't talking to me, huh?" Despite the attempted nonchalant understanding, GK's fighting off tears. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	half_angel_eli 2011-07-13 04:05 am UTC (link)
	"Um... no. Why would you think that?" The problem with having conversations with semi-permanent hallucinations is that it means you're more than a little bit crazy. "I'd never say anything like that to you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	veryperceptive 2011-07-13 04:07 am UTC (link)
	"I can't see him, Eli," GK says softly. "I don't know what the conversation is when I walk in on it. What were you talking about?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	half_angel_eli 2011-07-13 04:20 am UTC (link)
	"He's standing right there!" Eli points to the wall. And then stops and puts his head in his hands. "Oh God. Oh God. Oh God." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	veryperceptive 2011-07-13 04:23 am UTC (link)
	"Eli!" GK presses closer, hands going for his arms. "Eli, please..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	half_angel_eli 2011-07-13 04:38 am UTC (link)
	He pulls his wings around him and curls up in a semi-fetal position. At least one where he's sitting. "He won't leave me alone!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	veryperceptive 2011-07-13 05:03 am UTC (link)
	GK's hands press against the wings, reach for Eli's hands if they can, just try to establish a presence. "I... I don't know how what to do," he admits, blinking back tears as best he can. "I don't know how to help. But I'm here and ...and I love you" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	half_angel_eli 2011-07-14 03:49 am UTC (link)
	The feather's aren't that easy to part, they're not meant for it. They are partable eventually. "I don't think anyone knows how to help me," he says softly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	veryperceptive 2011-07-14 03:58 am UTC (link)
	When GK manages to reach Eli's hands, he holds them tight, and just looks at Eli intently, trying not to cry. "Well, I'm here. And unlike some people, I'm real. I promise." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	half_angel_eli 2011-07-14 04:02 am UTC (link)
	His fingers tighten around GK's. "I know. I don't know if that's worse or better." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	veryperceptive 2011-07-14 04:07 am UTC (link)
	GK, with nothing to say to that, just swallows hard and looks down, still clutching. Eventually, he starts stammering out "Do you...If it's... if it's worse, I can..." His voice cracks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	half_angel_eli 2011-07-14 04:12 am UTC (link)
	"Why? So I could be alone with the voices in my head?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	veryperceptive 2011-07-14 04:21 am UTC (link)
	"No! I just... I'm sorry I talked about it Eli. I'm so sorry. I just wanted to help you sort things out so you could make sure none of these dead people ever happen, so they can't hurt you anymore. I just... I'm sorry." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	half_angel_eli 2011-07-14 04:26 am UTC (link)
	"The thing is... the thing is... what happens to me if I do stop it?" The classic time traveler's conundrum. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	veryperceptive 2011-07-14 04:30 am UTC (link)
	"I...I don't know. Maybe nothing. Maybe you'll wake up back there and never have lost people and everything and..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	half_angel_eli 2011-07-15 02:57 am UTC (link)
	"But... what about you. I'm elven here and now." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	veryperceptive 2011-07-15 03:06 am UTC (link)
	"I... I could wait ten years, and then look you up? The Walkers age gracefully, so I might still look decent when I'm 28 and you're 21." He managed a sheepish smile. "The importance thing is that you'd be safe and happy... and the world would be better off." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)