[network] @MarbleHornets; day 018, evening [open] [cw: offscreen character death]

[genreblindness]

[The video opens to show Jay, out of breath and glancing over his shoulder every now and then. It's hard to tell where exactly he is, but based on the lack of light it's outside.]

Those, uh- those shadow things. It kinda looks like- [He pauses to cough a little, clearing his throat before continuing.] I was filming them, and it looks like that made them want to come after me more. I don't know what that could mean, but...

[He's startled by a rattling sound from somewhere behind him and turns to look, but doesn't bring the tablet around to show what's happening. The way the video is stretching and tearing at its edges might serve as a hint, though.] Oh, sh-

[The next few seconds are too chaotic to fully make out; the tablet falls to the ground camera side down so it shows only black. There are nearby noises from feet scuffling on snow and ice, grunts and coughing from Jay, and then a distant thump from something heavy falling and hitting the ground. After that, there is nothing but silence. Jay does not return to turn the feed off.]

[OOC: There will be no responses from Jay because he is dead :( Feel free to respond and threadjack, though!]

Comments

[maskintape]

[ Oh no. Tim really isn't used to concern or sympathy from anyone except Jay. Especially not on this kind of level. Vulnerable as he is right now, it elicits a fresh round of heartwrenching sobs.

It takes a lil while for them to subside so he can talk, so it probably gets pretty fucking awkward. THE CRYING IS NOT MANLY OR SUBTLE. ]

It's not - not - he'll be back. So. I just.

[ He wants to say thank you, but words are really difficult right now. It comes through in his tone a little, though. ]

[dr_unconscious]

[Nope, not awkward at all. If ever a dude needs to have a good mancry about something, Clayton is the guy he should go to. He remains patient and quiet and completely nonjudgmental about the whole thing, as he would be if he were right there and Tim was sobbing on his shoulder or something. If anything, that's actually what makes this so awkward--the fact that he's not there, that he can't do more than just wait and look sad and offer his condolences where he can.]

Yeah, he will be. Ain't nothin' t' worry about. [jesus christ Jay you'd better not be one of the ones who doesn't wake up or Clayton's going to be in deep shit for this] Just gotta be patient is all. It'll be alright. Yeah?

[maskintape]

[ Hurgh. Tim wipes his eyes inelegantly on his sleeve, takes a deep breath, and nods.

He also attempts a half-smile, but it's so unbelievably shitty that it's not even worth mentioning. It might be the worst notsmile ever smiled. FOR SHAME, TIMOTHY. ]

Yeah, I. Yeah. He came back once, so. Don't see why he wouldn't a second time.

Thanks, man.

[ LOOK HE ACTUALLY MANAGED TO SAY IT THIS TIME ]

[dr_unconscious]

[GOOD 4 U TIM GOLD STARS A++++]

Ain't a problem. [Clayton attempts a much more convincing smile and succeeds, because he's apparently a lot better at this emotional shit than Tim is.] Can I do anythin' for ya? I'm still here an' I wanna help.