snowblindrpg | [log] Event: Howl [open]

[log] Event: Howl [open]

Characters: everyone
Location: The sort of location M.C. Escher wishes he'd thought up.
Date: nights 211 & 212
Summary: I hunt for you with bloody feet across the hallow'd ground
Warnings: potential for violence, death, and psychological horror; please note in subject lines if any specific warnings come up!

like some child possessed, the beast howls in my veins
I want to find you tear out all your tenderness

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[ Jim's grinning and already reaching for Zell when he trips. It's a good thing, too, because it means he can grab Zell and yank him back from the edge in time to keep him from falling over. ]

When I said I would catch you, I didn't mean literally, Sunshine.

[ A hand comes to rest on Jim's chest as he takes a moment to calm down his heart beat. Brightening up as he looks at where he's sure Jim's face is. ]

Hey. [ The greeting is full of affection as he tries to feel where Jim's hands are. He doesn't seem at all bothered by the inflection in his voice. ]

Now you can say you actually did catch me. [ He actually is saving the day.

Zell already just wants to hold on, but he knows they need to get moving. Knows it won't be long before something dangerous finds them. ] Going to be my knight?

[ Zell's a lot calmer than Jim would be under the circumstances, but then that's not really a surprise. He seeks out Zell's hand when he realizes what he's looking for and squeezes it. ]

I'd rather you didn't fall. [ But he does feel briefly warm from the praise. ] Going to trade it up and be your eyes.

[ He's powered up after waking up to everything returning to normal. That and actually finding Jim this time. It makes him feel like he can take on the world even if he's blind. Returning the squeeze as he lets their link hands fall between them. ]

I'll be in your care. [ Then he tips his head to the side listening to the water. ] Where is the water? It didn't feel like I stepped in any.

[ Jim's hand is tight around Zell's. Unlike last time, he's not about to let his boyfriend go alone and he won't let the environment separate them. Zell's stuck with him.

The question gets a snort as Jim looks upward. ]

Well, you're not going to believe it...

[ Bringing their hands back up a moment to press a kiss against the back of Jim's. Then he'll tilt his head and turn his head towards where he almost fell. It's hard to really figure where the water is coming from. ]

Down there?

[ Or... his head then lifts upwards. It couldn't be up there, right? Reaching with his free hand above his head to try to see if he can touch it. Zell groping around in the air looking for something is probably funny from an outsider's perspective ]

[ Jim grins, though Zell can't see it, and takes his boyfriend's free hand to guide it into the impossible flowing water. To his own surprise, he finds that it's almost uncomfortably warm. ]

Right here. Weird, isn't it?

[ Surprise overcomes him as he feels the warm water. ]

Whoa! That's nuts. [ He wishes he could actually see it, at the same time... it'll give him a headache. That's definitely not normal!

Trying to flick some water downwards towards his boyfriend with a grin, only to freeze as he realized something in the corner of his "vision" doesn't look right.

Turning his head as he sees the monster. ] Shit. Jim, we have to go.

[ Pulling their linked hands and trying to direct Jim blindly away from the thing. Looking at it again to see if it might give chase and almost stumbles. Muttering curses under his breath as he catches a familiar crown of hair on it. ]

[ Jim looks up, hesitating to follow Zell though he's pulled along for a few steps. He can't see anything yet. ]

Zell-?

[ Whatever it is, it's freaking Zell out hard. ]

I can't see it, I need you to tell me where to run!

[ He looks back and it seems like it's seen them. Shit. Squeezing Jim's hand as he points at it with his free hand. He can see the familiar spikes and mako infused eyes glowing towards them. His skin fraying around the edges of where it meets against the monster's flesh. It's like if it's wearing a mask made from him. Zell is already trying to mesh the image of him alive and hurling snowballs with him with the image of this monstrosity. What was real?

Swallowing as he gives a tug. ]

We can't go that way. [ Another pause. ] You don't want to see.

[ Jim guides them in the direction Zell points, over obstacles that seem to pop up in front of them as they move. ]

Jump!

[ Jim calls out the warning and he doesn't stop moving away, but - ]

Zell, the monsters... I think we need to go back.

[ He's hyper aware of the star beside him and feeling the tug and pull of their links hands. Feeling when he tenses or relaxes. ]

Wha? [ He does jump as he feels Jim jumping. ] What's going on?

[ His attention drifts over to the monster again. ]

Go back? But I can't do anything like this.

I can.

[ Jim's hand tightens around Zell's, and his star seems to glow a little brighter. ]

I think I can. It feels right. I just need your help, Sunshine. I just need you to catch me.

[ There is something like conviction in Jim's words that catches Zell off guard. Turning to face Jim as he feels the confidence even if he can't really see it. Reaching with his free hand to try to feel Jim's face to see what kind of expression he's making, which could ruin the whole thing. ]

I'll catch you. [ And he really wishes he could see what Jim's face looks like. Giving a nod as he turns back towards it. ] It's over here. [ He hesitates a moment. ] It...it's wearing Cloud's face.

[ Squeezing their linked hands as he

[ Jim's face is set in determination, though it softens reflexively, reassuringly, as soon as Zell touches him. ]

Cloud's -

[ Jim bites off the question and makes an angry, frustrated noise. ]

Okay. I'm ready for it. Let's go.

[ He can't really help but grin in response. ]

Let's do this.

[ Jim will probably see it after they pass the wall obstructing it.

And hopefully also help Zell from not walking into that hole again. Help him Obi Jim Kenobi, you're his only ho. ]

There. He's- it's there.

[ It feels like a punch to the chest when he rounds that corner and - yeah. There it is, there Cloud is.

Jim doesn't hesitate this time, though: he can see the light and he knows what he has to do. ]

Watch this, Sunshine!

[ He calls as he darts closer to the monster. ]

swoon

[ Zell could figure out the moment when Jim finally sees him. Giving him a squeeze in their linked hands as he nods, trusting his boyfriend to do this. ]

Go get him, baby.

[ ~~He has your flower~~. He lets Jim go to do it as his attention moves to the light. It's disconcerting to him to see it. To see the monsters made from stolen flesh. And still be unable to see Jim. ]

[ Jim holds on to the feeling of that squeeze and the knowledge that Zell has his back as he charges forward. It's swinging at him, the loose mask of Cloud's skin slipping to reveal a many-eyed wolf just underneath.

It opens its mouth wide to bite, but Jim's faster. His hand darts inside, the mouth clamps closed - but it's already disappearing into dust. Nothing's left but Jim's fist closed tight around the light.

He falls down on his knees where he stands, silent and breathing hard. ]

[ It's interesting watching as the lights both seem to grow brighter and for a moment, he can make out Jim's hand inside of creature. And then it was done. Over with just like that and Jim was down on the floor.

Excitement bubbles up and Zell jumps up to pump a fist in the air. ]

Hell yeah! You did it!

[ Then he drops down ungracefully to practically throw himself at Jim. Giving him a hug. ]

Did you see what you did? [ Well...obviously, but Zell is stoked. After that he's groping around for Jim hand to make sure it's in one piece. That he doesn't feel any residual damage or anything. ]

Edited 2017-05-17 04:03 (UTC)

I wish I hadn't.

[ Jim won't be able to unsee the wolf wearing Cloud's face for a long, long time. He catches Zell's hand and guides him, letting him feel the palm and then bringing it up to his face. ]

It - Cloud just... turned into dust and disappeared.

[ He feels the exuberance deflate almost immediately at the words. Tracing his fingers across Jim's features as he frowns. Putting a hand on the back of his head as he kisses his forehead. ]

Sorry, Stars. It still...gets you down, huh?

[ Dumbest statement of the year. Of course it still gets to him. Jim was entrusted with Cloud and the guy had to wander off. ]

[ It's like another punch to the gut, watching Zell's happiness fade that way. Jim doesn't say anything at first, just presses his own hand over Zell's. ]

Yeah. It's my fault he died. If that was really him...

[ Spreading his fingers apart to capture Jim's fingers in the spaces between. ]

I. [ Swallowing. ] I don't think that was him.

[ Brows furrow for a moment, before he bumps their foreheads together. ]

I don't think it was your fault.

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monster next tag? or aftrer that?

next tag is good!

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this is lame as hell

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lame tag is lame

la la la i suck at writing fights

making stuff up \o/

i was thinking maybe they could talk about cloud here?

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is this okay? I can add more