http://right-handed.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] right-handed.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] damned_institute2007-08-14 12:56 am

Day 26: Cafeteria, Lunch

Scar felt cold and sick, though more the latter than the former. As he rose from his bed, he didn't quite know which way was up, and the artificial light coming from overhead seemed as hot and as blinding as the Ishbal sun.

His head hurt, but that was nothing new. After all, the last thing he remembered from the night before was fighting a homunculus off of Lust and then having a conversation about events best left forgotten. The man hadn't been his brother. He just hadn't. And if what Lust had said they'd done to her was true...

Scar stood with shakiness that he wanted to attribute more to a bizarrely weakened physical state than a mental one. Had he been knocked out by some kind of lurking monster before the morning had come? He felt as if he had been out for days, being a veteran of such circumstances, though as he took the practiced role of being an obedient follower behind the nurse and orderlies that came for him, it didn't seem as if much had changed.

This place was probably just playing tricks on him again, and he was tired of being the man left out of the loop. He grabbed some food he didn't really care for and sat down, not seeing anyone he knew already seated. On one hand, he wished he had someone to talk to, and on the other, it scared him that he was no longer used to being alone.

He dug his fork into his food and tried to block out any related thought.

Re: [[End of shift]]

[identity profile] budgetordie.livejournal.com 2007-08-19 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Tatsumi knew the look on Tsuzuki's face, and had to fight not to let the man run after Hisoka just then. He closed his eyes, forcing himself to focus, and to remain firm.

It'd all be for nothing if he gave in now.

"Let's go to the Sun Room, Tsuzuki-san, Byakko-sama." Tatsumi looked to the tiger-god, speaking quietly. "We should prepare for what could happen, and hope for the best."

Re: [[End of shift]]

[identity profile] catsandsaucers.livejournal.com 2007-08-20 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
He hated that look from Tsuzuki, it was sos painful to see. He was meant to be all smiles and glee, possibly over cakes. Not this sadness. And Tatsumi and Hisoka had put it there. It didn't land them in the god's good books. Not one bit.

He kissed the top of Tsuzuki's head softly before turning his attention back to Tatsumi, eyes hardening. "Only if he wants it. If Tsuzuki wants something else, I'll do it." If he wanted to go after Hisoka, then that's what he would gladly do.

Re: [[End of shift]]

[identity profile] shiki-master.livejournal.com 2007-08-22 05:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Tsuzuki wouldn't have minded at all if he'd gotten himself sedated like Hisoka had a few days ago. This was his partner and he'd do anything for him, even if it seemed futile. But there was Tatsumi, and especially Byakko to think about. He wasn't sure what Tatsumi would do, but he knew that if he fought, Byakko would fight, and they would both be in trouble. Doing foolish things regardless of consequences wasn't quite as easy when you weren't the only one suffering from them.

"Sun room..." Tsuzuki murmured, hating himself with each second that passed. Who knew what could be happening to Hisoka right now, and he couldn't even go after the boy... especially not in his current condition. Even breathing still hurt a little.

But he wouldn't wait forever. An hour. That's how long the sessions were supposed to be. If Hisoka was gone any longer than that, then something was wrong, but he wasn't waiting anymore.