Eric's Apartment

[ochitashinigami]

Apartment 702

Warning: Eric + Alan Sexytimes and sexings in comments.

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[amongthethorns]

[Just a typical day. Here's Alan curled up on the couch with the newspaper in one hand and a cup of tea in the other balanced on his knee. He's just thinking a bit, maybe he should look into a job just to pass the time and help Eric out a bit.]

[ochitashinigami]

[Eric comes into the room, looking shaken. He flips closed his NV and slips it into his pocket.]

Alan?

Have you been on the network?

[amongthethorns]

[He tilts his head looking over at him away from the paper.]

Network? No. Not today I don't make a habit of it.

[A frown. Obviously something's not right.

What's going on?

[ochitashinigami]

[Eric sits down and puts his hand over Alan's.]

Something happened. I didn't want you to learn of it on the network...

[amongthethorns]

[Oh this has to be serious. He'll shift reaching and gripping his hand.]

So tell me...

[Have a brave smile and an encouraging hand squeeze.]

Please, Eric.

[ochitashinigami]

[He takes a deep sigh and decides to just spit it out.]

Doctor Xavier died... he was killed in, some kind of accident...

[amongthethorns]

But...

[And he's frowning, obviously upset but it's more than that.]

We just saw him and he was fine.

[And just like that he huffs. It's not his place to be upset really he didn't know the doctor that well. Eric on the other hand. He sighs leaning closer to Eric seeking to offer confort.]

Are you... I mean you were closer- how are you holding up?

[ochitashinigami]

I.. I know... He wasn't ill, Alan. It was some kind of explosion.

[He gives a sad smile. Alan's still thinking of him, even now.]

I'm fine, Alan. I just... he was helping to take care of you.

[amongthethorns]

Still... regardless of how he seemed to be the kind that would be spared.

[Says the reaper who gave the most exceptions and spares in the department. But maybe things didn't work that way here.]

But there is another doctor isn't there? I know it's upsetting but don't give up hope.

[What is he saying? Hope. It wasn't something he had much of but Eric did and he didn't want that to vanish.]

[ochitashinigami]

We still have the healer he lead us too. It's all right. [He presses Alan to his side.] but I'd still hoped he'd be involved.

But yes, he was a good man. This town is less without him.

[amongthethorns]

Exactly. Yes, I did as well. I actually liked him. He seemed like he was a good man, you knew him better than I did but I can't help but think I'd have liked him, too.

[He settles against his side, tea and newspaper forgotten in favor of settling close and offering what little comfort he can.]

[ochitashinigami]

But well, sometimes people come back here. It isn't impossible. Still... he's just a human not a divine being. I don't know what chance he has.

[Eric sighs, leaning against Alan.]

He'll be missed.

[amongthethorns]

Well... That's new. We can hope for that, too.

[And it is but he'll just wraps his arms around Eric with hair fingers slipping into his hair. Maybe Doctor Xavier will come back. Eric deserved that and so did the Doctor. If Alan had his way he would have warned him away and saved him because he was a good and and he could help so many he was certain of it. The human world needed more people like that.]

Yes, yes he will.

[ochitashinigami]

[It hits him.]

Alan... I know it's a bad time, and I know you don't want to hear it but... if death isn't permanent here... if people can come back then...

[amongthethorns]

If it isn't --

[And it takes him a second for it to click before it dawns on him too and his hand grips at Eric's a bit more firmly. It's a sudden and strange thing to think but...]

It won't matter if we can't find a cure for the Thorns. Even if they do kill me I can come back...

[ochitashinigami]

You're in pain, and there's no guarantee, so it matters. But... it's good to know.

And it's nice to have some hope. We'll just find a way to stay here then.

[amongthethorns]

Well, of course, that wouldn't get rid of it and maybe not but it's something. Which is a lot more than we started with old wives' tales don't count for anything as far as I'm concerned.

[He quirks a brow, tsking softly.]

Unless we can just wish ourselves home I'm fairly certain we're stuck here. It's not like they can force us home they don't even have a way to do that yet.

[ochitashinigami]

No. We can go home as randomly and suddenly as we were dragged here.

[amongthethorns]

[He certainly thinks this place is crazy now more than ever.]

Then I suggest you stay with me often and keep me grounded here in case I try to float away or however they take people back.

[It might seem like he's making light of it but he's serious.]

I'd hate for us to get parted again.

[ochitashinigami]

[Eric doesn't answer, but he wraps his arms tight around Alan, and kisses him on the cheek.]

[amongthethorns]

[The hold is answer enough and he moves nuzzling into the hollow of Eric's throat pressing a light kiss to the pulse there. Alan's not going anywhere but to move and slide easily into the other reaper's lap.]

I'd never leave you behind.

[ochitashinigami]

If you tried, I'd only follow you.

[He shudders a bit, holding Alan tight against his chest. After a long breath, he pats Alan's thigh.]

We can do this all day, but we shouldn't.

We should toast to the good doctor, and I could use a drink.

[amongthethorns]

I wouldn't try but it's nice to know you'd follow.

[He grinned before coming to his feet. His fingers tugged lightly at Eric's tie. Normally, he wasn't one for drinking but every once in a while couldn't hurt.]

Then let's do that, go have a drink you and me.

[ochitashinigami]

[Eric raises his eyebrows.]

You mean you want to go out?

[He manages a smile.]

[amongthethorns]

Just this once, with you.

[He tugs gently at him.]

Come on, it will be something you don't want to miss.