The End Of The World: No One Is Alive Or Are They?

[Rougeninja91]

-sighs-

Rick: You had it right the first time. He WAS 20. A year younger than me.

 

[The Mockingjay]

Emi: oh... what happened -rolls her head to look at him-

 

[Rougeninja91]

-looks at her-

Rick: I have two brothers...I dont know where Levi is. He's the retired one. Jason....was shot in the back of the head while helping a family escape a hostage standoff...Levi was out of town, and I had to come identify the body..

-chokes up as his eyes water-

 

[The Mockingjay]

Emi: You don't have to go on... I understand how that could be hard to talk about.

 

[Rougeninja91]

-Shakes his head slowly-

Rick: I didnt...even say bye to him that morning...I said I was in too big a hurry....

-tears rolls down his cheeks-

Rick: I couldnt take two minutes to tell my brother bye...

 

[The Mockingjay]

Emi: stop... please stop. you're just hurting yourself..

 

[Rougeninja91]

-doesnt seem to hear her-

Rick: I was such a piece of crap....told him it was stupid to risk his life......

 

[The Mockingjay]

Emi: I said stop! right now! -rolls over and kisses him to shut him up- please...

 

[Rougeninja91]

-looks at her stunned-

Rick: B..but...

 

[The Mockingjay]

Emi: -turns bright red to match her hair and rolls back onto her back embarrassed- ermm... w...what?

 

[Rougeninja91]

-shakes his head and just cries into her shoulder, occasionally mumbling his brothers name-

Rick: He...must have thought I hated him...

 

[The Mockingjay]

Emi: -kisses him again rapidly and repeatedly speaking between kisses- please... please... stop... now... it's... upsetting... both... of us.

 

[Rougeninja91]

-takes a calming breath-

Rick: Im...sorry...I didnt know it would bother you..

 

[The Mockingjay]

Emi: -tears in her eyes- I guess I just get emotional easily. -drops back down onto her back- anywayy...

 

[Rougeninja91]

-looks at her and holds her hand again-

Rick: You know...you claim Im a hero. Your mine really..

 

[The Mockingjay]

Emi: -giggles- and how did you come to that theory?

 

[Rougeninja91]

-smiles sadly-

Rick: The old saying...'Isolation is the silent killer' isnt a lie...thought about just ending it...if you know what I mean.

 

[The Mockingjay]

Emi: you did? but you seem to be doing so well here... nice setup an' all

 

[Rougeninja91]

-eyes cloud over-

Rick: Maybe....but I felt...empty. Like I was just going through motions to keep my body alive. Used to say 'could blow my brains all over this tent and no one would care.....'

 

[The Mockingjay]

Emi: and now...