scene xviii; backdated to friday

[decadenzas]

[Mayfield's just a goldmine of fun new experiences, isn't it?  really, there's nothing quite like dragging yourself home after being shot only to find the brained remains of your not!dad all over the living room.  it's a gruesome sight, and while he's witnessed far worse it still leaves him feeling unsettled and angry.  after sloppily taping gauze

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[hwamei]

... No... [ Not after she promised she'd prevent that. ]

[decadenzas]

[there's silence on his end for a moment. even he's able to tell that Hong Kong and Taiwan are close. he'd leave the silent offer to see the body open, but...]

I'm not certain he'd want you to see him like this.

[hwamei]

It's alright.

[ When the angels arrived, Hong Kong was right by her side. Even if life had already escaped her that time. ]

I think he'd do the same for me, too.

[decadenzas]

[he doesn't know how bad Taiwan's death had been but even without knowing that, he knows her words ring true. it's not his business to stop her after issuing an initial warning, at any rate.]

Very well.

[hwamei]

[ Taiwan is about to say something else, but doesn't know what else she should say at this point, so she hangs up. She arrives not too soon after the call. ]

Where is-[ but she's easily distracted ]-are you alright?

[decadenzas]

[a wave of dismissal as he steps aside to let her in] I've dealt with far worse than a bullet or two. This body just doesn't know how to cope as well.

[which is why he has to lean so heavily on the walls when he turns to guide her to Hong Kong's body. it's been a long time since the bottom floor of their house has been so bloody.]

[hwamei]

[ Taiwan wants to help him, but stops herself. He probably wouldn't like that. So she keeps her arms at her sides and her fists clenched tightly.

She wants to look away, but it's everywhere. The color red. ]

Who'd do something like this...? [ In her voice, there's fright, and a little contempt. ]

[decadenzas]

[as far as he's concerned, a wounded leg is better than wounded pride and he'd have refused any help if she offered, but because of this stubbornness he has to stop walking just shy of the kitchen to rest against the wall]

Someone who is thorough, bloodthirsty and very foolish. Unfortunately that doesn't narrow down the list of people a great deal.

[then he silently lifts a finger, pointing to the corner of fabric peeking out from behind the overturned couch where Hong Kong's body is.]