33rd Joke - The Laughter Never Fades [Event!]

[xochipilli_cursed]

A) [Action | 1521 Williams Road]

[[Aaron sees the list of names. He stops breathing a moment.

His housemate might find him on the couch, knees hugged to his chest.

Just quiet.]]


B) [Action | Around 1451 Mitchell Road]

[[Aaron is hanging around, just standing outside the fence or watching from a yard over.

Passing by often, in hopes it was a lie.

He knows though, deep down, what he failed to do and everyone else choose to do.]]


C) [Action | Around Town]

[[He doesn't know what else to do, so he is just walking.

Seeming aimless and lost.]]

Comments

B.

[hardhat-truckie.livejournal.com]

(Engie stays at 1450 Mitchell Road. He's seen the list too, and seeing Barton's name on it hit him harder than any rocket from Soldier could ever do.

But eventhough he's upset, he notices Aaron hanging around so much outside 1451. He approaches the teen and speaks gently.)

Aaron? Are ya alright?

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

[[He notices the nice man from the garage.

He's not in a chatty mood though.]]

Yeah, sure. Peachy.

[hardhat-truckie.livejournal.com]

Are ya waitin' for someone?

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

Yes.

[[He didn't want to think about it, didn't want to dwell on it.

But he had to know.]]

[hardhat-truckie.livejournal.com]

Actually, I stay at 1450. Wanna come inside an' wait? It's gettin' cold out here, an' I've got a heater inside. You can keep an eye out for your friend from the window.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

[[He thinks about it, and looks like he is about to take Engie up on that.

But then he shakes his head.]]

I'm fine. I have ways to stay warm.

[hardhat-truckie.livejournal.com]

Well if ya change yer mind, just knock alright? This chill ain't natural, an' I don't think y'friend would want ya gettin' sick so near Christmas.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

[[That... is not as comforting as he could have hoped.]]

Sure, I'll be sure to knock.

[hardhat-truckie.livejournal.com]

(He gives Aaron a pat on the back and heads back into his house, casting a sad glance at the boy over his shoulder before he shuts the door.

Twenty minutes later, because he just can't bare to leave Aaron out there...Engie comes out with two hot mugs of cocoa.)

Here. Made this for ya.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

[[He watches the cups, this time wary.

He takes one though.]]

Thanks.

[hardhat-truckie.livejournal.com]

(Engie does his best to give him a comforting smile. But given how he's lost people he cares about due to Mayfield's latest fiasco, it just comes off as sad.)

I ain't no Spah boy; only thing I put in them were the marshmallows.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

I know.

I just...

Did you have a dream?

[hardhat-truckie.livejournal.com]

No, I didn't. But Lord I wish I did; I would give anythin' jus' ta have everyone back.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

[[Oh.

This guy was never given the choice, lucky him.]]

You don't really want one.

If you did, you'd probably be gone like the rest of them

[hardhat-truckie.livejournal.com]

I...I should be the one to have ta disappear. Summa those people on that list...I knew'em, and they shouldn't hafta make these sorta choices.