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[helpdesk_hero]

Can I come over?

[There’s so much pain in him over hearing that, a shattering pain that makes him want to curl up and hide. While he wasn’t as prone to it as Josh, he too would hermit when in pain. But right now he knows there is something far more important than that. Josh would always be more important than that.]

[resurrxion]

yeah.
doors not locked.

[ The apartment isn't really trashed. He hasn't hit the anger phase yet - he's just numb. empty in a way that he hasn't felt in a long, long time and it scares him to his core to find himself on the edge of this abyss again. ]

[helpdesk_hero]

[As if a lock would stop him from getting to Josh. He'd pick it. He would fucking kick it down. He would cut it with an energy sword to get to Josh in this moment. So he's through the door and not even seeing the room in his rush to Josh. And clearly he wants to embrace his friend.]

You going to be safe for skin contact, or should I make myself gloves?

[resurrxion]

Gloves. Better not to risk it.

[ he doesn't need to change color to be deadly anymore. he uncurls himself from bed and tilts his head back, letting out a long sigh. ]

[helpdesk_hero]

[Fair enough. And he does keep a pair on him for when he's too drained mentally to maintain mental shields, so he hauls those on, quick as he can. Then and only then does he reach to embrace Josh.]

I'm here, man. As long as you need me, I'm here. You know that.

[resurrxion]

[ he folds into david easily, hesitating before his arms come up to embrace him too. maybe it's a good thing he worked himself into a frenzy about it earlier. now that it's come to pass, all he feels is empty. ]

... Why couldn't it be me, man?

[helpdesk_hero]

[He doesn't have a good answer for that. Hell, he doesn't have a bad answer for it either. His fingers reached up to stroke Josh's hair.]

Because life is never fucking fair to you, Josh. I fucking hate it. It's like the universe is punching down. And I'm sorry. For you, and her.

[resurrxion]

It's not me that's its not fair to.

[ his voice wavers, cracking unbidden. ]

She wanted to live so fucking bad, man.

[helpdesk_hero]

I know.

[She had lived so much. And it still wasn't enough. It would never be enough. It could never be enough.]

I... I am going to hope another world like this took her. Still isn't fair. But I believe she is still out there living. And she would want you to keep going.