To tell you the truth, I don't really know, either. But sometimes it simply happens, this kind of closeness, friendship... even most Kindred don't spend their existence entirely alone. And you are still, essentially, human.
[Trying to comfort one mortal over the death of another. And not resenting it.]
It will hurt. She might return, or she might not, and it will keep hurting. Time will improve some of it, and you'll learn to live through the rest. And you'll find it doesn't really matter the next time you happen to meet someone else who walks your way.
*He wants things to go back to being normal (Such as it is), but mostly just when it hurts like this. Or when Tim--or someone--announces they're going to destroy or hurt his friend(s).*
What you want will probably not figure into it, I'm sorry to say. Did you want to come to care for Jade - or for me, I suppose? But it happened.
[He's at peace with the idea that Brian might inform him that he doesn't care for him after all. That also happens. Friendship is a lot easier when you drop all expectations.]
[Not a rejection - hm. He might relax a little. Just a little.]
I have no great advice for you except that it did. And it may well happen again. Just like death, in fact. One survives and moves on, if only because there is no other choice.
As your friend, I will not try to stop you, but I will advise that you take what safety measures you can. When Rydia and I were in the morgue together, I survived by staying in an out of the way room and closing the door. That will not allow you to observe directly, but you can leave your tablet filming in the main space. Tie yourself to something that doesn't move and see if you can protect your hands somehow, as the urge to leave will likely drive you to self-injury. Make sure you have some kind of weapon nearby - a heavy piece of rubble might work best.
[This is friendship as he knows it. And it isn't a trivial thing.]
*Hm. He hadn't considered putting his tablet somewhere else...he's recorded with it while he slept before, but can he count on it being still there when he goes to fetch it? But even if not, it seemed absurdly easy to find a new one.*
iwill try that may be backroom
i have rope ido not mind if in jury
*A weapon, though...he'd destroyed his table leg and the knife was no good if he'd just cut the rope with it. Maybe he should search through the rubble first.*
Remember that medical assistance is no longer an option. Serious injury might impair you in the long term.
In fact - would you be willing to hold off until I'm able to come be within reach? If nothing else, you will want someone to come free you the next morning.
Just south of the school, not far from the entrance to the tunnels - two days' journey, maybe. If the tunnels can be crossed, it won't take me too long.
[He can wait. Maybe it's the best Beckett can do for now. Until Jade comes back, if she ever does. Is he actually trying to stop Brian, despite what he'd said? It's a disquieting thought.]
Give me three days. If I can get across, by any means, I will.
*But if its not possible to get to the post office...he can't deal with both Beckett AND Jade gone. Not when he can't be sure if either will come back.*
[He thinks for a moment... and then switches to voice feed. Brian may dislike talking, himself, but he should know by now how others use this. To say meaningful things. To be as close as one can, through the ether.]
I have neither desire nor intention to court death a second time. I will see you again.
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i shouldnot friends
*He says to the man he's accepted as his friend.*
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[Trying to comfort one mortal over the death of another. And not resenting it.]
It will hurt. She might return, or she might not, and it will keep hurting. Time will improve some of it, and you'll learn to live through the rest. And you'll find it doesn't really matter the next time you happen to meet someone else who walks your way.
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want
itto mat ter
*He wants things to go back to being normal (Such as it is), but mostly just when it hurts like this. Or when Tim--or someone--announces they're going to destroy or hurt his friend(s).*
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[He's at peace with the idea that Brian might inform him that he doesn't care for him after all. That also happens. Friendship is a lot easier when you drop all expectations.]
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*He just knows that he does and that he prefers to not think about it. Its all still confusing and sort of wrong--even if its right at the same time.*
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I have no great advice for you except that it did. And it may well happen again. Just like death, in fact. One survives and moves on, if only because there is no other choice.
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tofind ans wers
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gro cery store
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As your friend, I will not try to stop you, but I will advise that you take what safety measures you can. When Rydia and I were in the morgue together, I survived by staying in an out of the way room and closing the door. That will not allow you to observe directly, but you can leave your tablet filming in the main space. Tie yourself to something that doesn't move and see if you can protect your hands somehow, as the urge to leave will likely drive you to self-injury. Make sure you have some kind of weapon nearby - a heavy piece of rubble might work best.
[This is friendship as he knows it. And it isn't a trivial thing.]
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iwill try that
may be backroom
i have
rope
ido not mind if
in jury
*A weapon, though...he'd destroyed his table leg and the knife was no good if he'd just cut the rope with it. Maybe he should search through the rubble first.*
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Remember that medical assistance is no longer an option. Serious injury might impair you in the long term.
In fact - would you be willing to hold off until I'm able to come be within reach? If nothing else, you will want someone to come free you the next morning.
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whereare you
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iam not sure how tun nels are
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wait
*Not in the pet store but somewhere. Maybe up in the post office.*
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Give me three days. If I can get across, by any means, I will.
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*But if its not possible to get to the post office...he can't deal with both Beckett AND Jade gone. Not when he can't be sure if either will come back.*
if itis too
danger ous
you shouldnot
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[He thinks for a moment... and then switches to voice feed. Brian may dislike talking, himself, but he should know by now how others use this. To say meaningful things. To be as close as one can, through the ether.]
I have neither desire nor intention to court death a second time. I will see you again.
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iwill wait
for you