[32] time after time

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[The Doctor comes on the line and it's almost hard to recognize that it's him. The usual cheery arrogance is completely gone, replaced by a maniac fear. He seems to be unsure of where he is or whom he is speaking to.]Hello! Is anyone there?! Don't just stand around, answer the bloody phone

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[spaceshadowfax]

[Her idiot has been in the garage all day. The least she can do is bring him something to eat...mayonnaise, mustard and pickle sandwiches are a good lunch, right?]

Doctor, if you're done fiddling with my box I brought you something- [Blood. Why is there so much blood? On the walls, the floor, her box, her Doctor-] Doctor! [She's kneeling at his side in an instant.]

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...Old Girl.

[He slowly drops his hands from ears, wincing as the ticking of a clock pounds in his head.]

[spaceshadowfax]

Yes, that's right. It's me. [Her voice is soft, soothing and she's trying so very hard to suppress the panic rising in her chest. She lays her hands on his face, holding his head to keep his eyes on her.]

Thief, what happened? What did you do?

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I... something happened. I took them out... on just a small adventure then it all went wrong. And, oh God, they're dead...

And the ticking... the ticking in my head. It won't stop.

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What? Who's dead? What happened?

[Ticking. She finally looks at the blood covering nearly every surface and realizes they're not just smears. That date, the time...oh no.]

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Karkat.

...No, Jade.

No...

I think it's me.

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They're fine. I saw them off to school this morning.

[She purses her lips and gently takes hold of his wrists before standing and trying to pull him to his feet.] Come with me.

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I'm going to die.

[His voice sounds dead.]

I don't want to die.

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You're not going to. Not right now. [She pulls again, more insistent.]

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...But I will. I can't stop it, you know I can't. It's a fixed point in time.

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...I know. [She kneels again, leaning forward to rest her forehead against his.] Doctor, come inside.

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[Makes a sickly noise. It's a bit hard right now to move.]

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[Alright, this won't work. She kisses his forehead, shushing him briefly before standing again.]

Stay still, I'll be back in a moment.

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[he obeys for once, muttering to himself. Part of him knows this isn't real, but at the same time... can he really deny that people have died because of him?]

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[Good Doctor, best thief.

She's back in less than a minute, a damp dish towel in her hands.] Give me your hands.

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[He trembles and obeys.]