Night 50: Main Hallway, 1-West

[heroesdontshave]

[from here]

It looked like the hallway opened up over here. Guess he couldn't expect to just run around and follow a linear corridor forever, but now he had to figure out which way he wanted to go. Normally, he'd just run down whatever hallway he happened to lay eye on first, but again, he was running a liiittle blind here.

He still wasn't seeing any people anywhere. Maybe everyone was hiding. If everyone knew the staff turned into monsters and tried to eat them, then it'd make sense that they'd try to keep low. Thankfully, he'd be taking care of whatever was wandering around this place, so they wouldn't have to stay hiding for long. Once that was done, they could blast their way out of there and he could find his way back to the others. Couldn't keep everyone waiting on account of him, right?

[running across Rita, The Trickster, and hopefully, a freaking flashlight]

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[sdatislife.livejournal.com]

_{[From here (http://community.livejournal.com/damned/942033.html?thread=70993617#t70993617).]}

It had taken him several long moments of shuffling through darkened halls to reach the now-familiar open space. He could see flickers of light, hear hushed voices. He always came here, it seemed, if only because there were others around. He wasn't alone (although he locked himself away from the others). There was comfort from the mere presence (and fear). He slumped against one of the walls and let the useless flashlight dangle from his hand. He needed new batteries.

What would he do? Just wait. Rei and Kaworu and Asuka were out there somewhere (although he didn't think he wanted to see Kaworu again).

_{[For Asuka.]}

ahhh crappy post is crappy sorry!

[lookitmemama.livejournal.com]

Asuka found herself once more in the crowded hallway outside her prison block. She had met Shinji and Kaworu here in this corridor the first night and had continued to find someone every night since then. It was quite the unpleasant habit when Asuka thought about it, as if she needed company to get through the night or her life. The pilot did her best to believe it was simply the quickest way through the hospital, and it wasn't her fault if people glomped onto her for protection.

Thankfully, she was still too sluggish from the sedative to listen to spite. Asuka enjoyed life more than stumbling around this institute to prove a point, because, really, the point wouldn't be made if she got killed. So, with her baseball bat dragging across the tile, her flashlight and radio tucked into her left hand, the little redhead stayed where she knew it was safe.

S'all good! Sorry for the wait.

[sdatislife.livejournal.com]

Shinji blinked as he spotted a familiar shock of red hair making it's way purposefully through the dim hallway. Well, not purposefully. She looked a bit out of it, actually. He frowned, fidgeting for a moment. He toyed with his useless flashlight and then sighed and pushed off of the wall and shuffled toward her. The last time he'd seen her she'd been in a hospital bed (well, last time before this place). She hadn't responded to any words or any... actions. He fidgeted again, hesitated in his step and then pressed on. He wanted to hug her. He wouldn't mind the inevitable screaming and berating that would follow. He was just happy(ish) that she was back. That she was whole again.

Then again, she also had a baseball bat.

He finally made up his mind. He'd missed her. He didn't know what to do. He feared being pushed away by her again (but at least it was contact). He settled for timidly resting his hand on her shoulder. "H-hey... Asuka."

[lookitmemama.livejournal.com]

The touch was like a jolt to the system. The fuzziness cleared and adrenaline pumped through her blood stream as she turned to face the offender. All she could come up with was "You..." She took a step forward, brushing the hand off in her passing. "You..." How could he even think about coming up to her, as if nothing were wrong? What audacity! This stupid boy had made a fool of her! She had never been so humiliated in her life, and what was worse was the fact wonder girl had been witnessed it all! "You... lied to me... You--!"

Something came over the intercom, but it was a bit distant to make out perfectly. It sounded like Dr. Landel. "What is he up to so late...?" The answer she received wasn't exactly what she expected. A sharp howl rang through the hallway and left everyone debilitated. Asuka grabbed Shinji by the shoulders, clinging the cotton of his sleeves as she waited for the pain to go away.

[sdatislife.livejournal.com]

Shinji hadn't expected that reaction, although he really should have been. He stumbled backward, trying to ignore the sudden panic and fear that shot through him, chasing away the exhausted weariness. He hadn't lied! How could she say that? How could he have told her that the last he saw of her, she was in a hospital bed? "No...! I didn't mean...! Asuka, please!"

He had to explain. If she would just let him explain-

The pain gripped him and his body was gripped by a spasm for a moment, mouth opening in a silent scream. He scrabbled for contact, for something to hold onto and his hands closed on Asuka's shoulders. And slowly it passed. His shoulders trembled and his grip began to ease.

"I..."