29 Chimera Court, Saturday Evening

[mouthy_merc]

Wade couldn't bring himself to look in a mirror after running fleeing calmly exiting the diner. It was just too much right now

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[tricksy_spy]

The fact that she'd gotten a call about Wade worried Aly. That it was Roy who made the call? That made made it a bit worse. She opened the door to his and Arashi's house without even thinking of knocking and made her way through the house, looking around quietly for some sign of him.

[mouthy_merc]

Wade wasn't crying. No, he hadn't done that since he was a teenager. Not since that night in the bar with his dad.

He was simply sitting in the same position, staring up at the ceiling, silently asking why.

[tricksy_spy]

She didn't let her shock show when she found him and she didn't say a word as she sat down next to him. What exactly was she going to say anyway? Even if she did talk, he probably wasn't going to listen. She reached to put her hand on his shoulder.

[mouthy_merc]

He started, jerking away once he felt her touch. Hadn't heard her come in.

That was bad. She could have been anyone. Could have been a student or... Arashi. God, he couldn't let Arashi see him now.

"Leave me alone," He hissed, moving away and covering his face.

[tricksy_spy]

"It's Aly," she murmured, staying where she was. "And why do you want me to go away."

[mouthy_merc]

Wade looked up, glaring. "Why the fuck do you think?"

[tricksy_spy]

She eyed him, figuring anger was better than barely noticing his surroundings. "I've been your friend for a long time now, Wade," she said softly. "I don't have any reason to go away now."

[mouthy_merc]

"How about I don't want you here? How does that work for a reason?" Wade hissed, moving like a cornered animal. Any sudden moves would set him off. "Better yet, we're not friends. Problem solved."

[tricksy_spy]

Weird how much that hurt even when you knew that the other person was in immense pain.

"No, that doesn't solve the problem," she told him calmly but not moving a hair. "Mainly because you're still my friend either way."

[mouthy_merc]

He lashed out, slamming his fist back against the glass of the shower door, cracking it from the force but not quite shattering it yet. Thank god for reinforced glass, no?

"God damn it, Aly! I don't want you here!"

(I want to be alone.)

[tricksy_spy]

Aly spared a thought for being amazed that the shower door didn't break and was torn between taking him at his word or forcing him to accept her company.

She stood up slowly, watching him steadily without a hint of pity in her eyes. "You know where to find me."

[mouthy_merc]

Wade didn't reply, just put his head back down and went still again. The frustrated tension wasn't gone, just... waiting for another opportunity to lash out.

[konoha_flash]

Arashi walked into the house with a bag full of groceries and a bright smile on his face. "I'm home! Wade? What do you want for dinner that involves beef?"

[mouthy_merc]

Wade's eyes widened once he heard Arashi's voice, glancing around the bathroom for an escape route. He couldn't do this now. Couldn't take seeing him now.

[tricksy_spy]

Aly glanced back at Wade. "Get out of here if you need too; I'll keep him company," she murmured, heading down the stairs.

"Gonna feed me?" she asked Arashi as she hit the bottom and made her way into the kitchen.

[konoha_flash]

"Hey Aly!" He smiled as he was putting away the groceries. "Sure thing! Anything you want that involves beef?" He asked pulling out a large hunk of meat.