World AIDS Day
Actual Reality!
Act Up!
Fight AIDS!
Some people (correctly) saw that as his war cry. A never ending fight for people to stop halting their congnitive processes at the boundaries of their comfort zones.
And yes, it was also personal. AIDS, barring an unforseen miracle, would claim his life. Collins made peace with that a long time ago.
Didn't mean he'd go out quietly, or stop fighting. For one thing, Mark didn't deserve for any of them to just give up.
For another, Angel would kick his ass. And he'd rather avoid that.
December 1st was a placebo, a bare nod to the terrifying scope of the epidemic. And he went outside that morning, wearing a red ribbon.
"Hey, don't you know only queers get that shit? Why're you--"
He was proud at how quickly the punk kid turned pale under his glare.
"I have it," he said calmly, quietly. "So did the love of my life--and so do two of my very good friends. Fuck off."
The kid left quickly and he continued on, head held high.
It ain't got me yet. It ain't got me yet.
Act Up!
Fight AIDS!
Some people (correctly) saw that as his war cry. A never ending fight for people to stop halting their congnitive processes at the boundaries of their comfort zones.
And yes, it was also personal. AIDS, barring an unforseen miracle, would claim his life. Collins made peace with that a long time ago.
Didn't mean he'd go out quietly, or stop fighting. For one thing, Mark didn't deserve for any of them to just give up.
For another, Angel would kick his ass. And he'd rather avoid that.
December 1st was a placebo, a bare nod to the terrifying scope of the epidemic. And he went outside that morning, wearing a red ribbon.
"Hey, don't you know only queers get that shit? Why're you--"
He was proud at how quickly the punk kid turned pale under his glare.
"I have it," he said calmly, quietly. "So did the love of my life--and so do two of my very good friends. Fuck off."
The kid left quickly and he continued on, head held high.
It ain't got me yet. It ain't got me yet.