Tragedy (AU RP)

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Julian stood stiffly in the kitchen, his ear throbbing as he pushed the phone harder to it, desperately trying to hear words over the hammering of his heart. After the words 'Nicolas' and 'car', which had come after "I'm afraid we have some bad news", Julian had heard hardly any of the specifics. All he knew was that Nicolas was hurt, and he had to

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[no_girlsallowed]

Julian glanced toward the door, then sighed softly. "When Rosie gets back with the nurse, we'll get her to give you more painkillers. It'll be okay, just hang on a little longer."

[flamel_hawk]

"Don't leave me," Nick whispered, half-delirious, "Please?"

[no_girlsallowed]

"Shh, I'd never leave you. I'll be right here, holding your hand the whole time," Julian murmured soothingly. "You don't have to worry."

[flamel_hawk]

"I love you," Nicolas murmured weakly.

[no_girlsallowed]

Again Julian kissed Nick's hand. "I love you too. Just try and rest, okay?"

[flamel_hawk]

Nicolas nodded and let his eyes fall shut.

[no_girlsallowed]

Keeping Nick's hand in his, Julian strained for the foot of the bed, where the medical chart was hanging. It was almost impossible to reach while he was holding onto Nicolas' hand, but Julian wasn't about to let go on his own. Finally the snatched the clipboard up, and sighed as he settled back in his chair.

Julian scanned over the patient information, and frowned as soon as he got to the list of things that was wrong with Nick. Concussion, broken ribs, severe trauma to the back of the head. His frown deepened as he read over 'minor cuts and bruising', and he scowled as he looked back at the other boy. There was nothing minor about the dark bruises and deep cuts on his arms and forehead, and Julian was forced to wonder what major cuts and bruising could possibly looking like. Still glowering darkly, Julian turned back to the sheet to see what else his poor Nick had suffered.

[flamel_hawk]

"In here, he just woke up," came Rosaline voice from the other side of the door. She opened it quickly and pointed at Nick. "See he- oh, he was awake."

[no_girlsallowed]

"He needs more painkillers, he said he was in pain," Julian said at once, looking up from the clipboard to glance at the nurse.

[flamel_hawk]

The nurse nodded and went to find a syringe.

"Well, how bad is it?," Rosaline asked.