♕ |[26]| ask for me to-morrow, and you shall find me a grave man

[had_not_lived]

[The recording kicks off with some swift, shallow breaths, and a distant dry rumble-- the sound of dirt settling as it pours through a now-open door.]

I-I'm not sure where this goes. But I guess this is the only way out there is, so.

[Neil pauses. Given what he's heard-- what Cain said-- it's hard to be convinced that this pile of earth leads anywhere he wants to go. It's ironic; he's in the room where he died, facing what might be a grave, and though he ought to be dead he isn't. If he doesn't make it--

He takes a deep breath.]

I'll... try. I hope I see you all soon.

Okay.



[ooc; slow tags for a bit. Action for Todd, voice replies for others assumed to be after he gets hisself together <3]

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☞ death is an elephant, torch-eyed and horrible

[had_not_lived]

I'm not.

[Obviously, and it's a stupid thing to say, but he doesn't care. He's at a bad angle to return the embrace, and simply settles into Todd's arms, turning his face out, cheek flat against Todd's shoulder. He's looking at the graveyard around them, only now really beginning to get his bearings. Scattered, dirty figures lay panting here and there, a few propped up against headstones, heavy shadows dominating the scene.

He grasps Todd's shirt, fingers folding into a fist, as though his grasp will keep them together from now on.]

I want to go home.

[Because home is here, now-- their apartment, not their world. He doesn't feel an explanation is necessary.]

☞ death is an elephant, torch-eyed and horrible

[mumbled_truth]

I know.

[As Neil moves his head, Todd lifts his own gaze, surveying the scene himself. He'd been able to ignore their surroundings for a while, but now that it's got his attention... he shivers slightly, giving Neil a light squeeze in response to the hand grasping his shirt.]

... yeah. I think that's a good idea.

[Of course, immediately after saying so, a thought occurs to him. He sighs slightly; he'd like to get Neil out of here as quickly as possible; even if he hasn't been given the specifics regarding where Neil was, he doesn't think a graveyard is the best place for him to be right now. His tone isn't really annoyed-- it's more weary than anything.]

We should probably find Anne.

☞ death is an elephant, torch-eyed and horrible

[had_not_lived]

Yeah.

[There's a quiet little sigh with the word; only because he's tired and filthy and all he wants is to scrub himself clean and fall into bed for a day or three, in clean clothes and sheets, in a room that doesn't show his father's hand. Somewhere in there, eating is also a desire.

But he doesn't want to leave Anne alone here. And he needs to know she's made it out all right, because if she hasn't, somehow it'll all be his fault.

So he pulls back a little, reluctant and weary, but determined. Worried, too.]

☞ death is an elephant, torch-eyed and horrible

[mumbled_truth]

[Todd lets out a small, discontent breath as Neil pulls away, but just nods slightly. A small part of him would really rather that Anne didn't come home with them; he wants to be right there in that same bed, still hanging on tight.

Of course, he feels terrible for even almost thinking that, considering what she's been through herself. They couldn't leave her here on her own, and even if she wasn't living with them at the moment, he'd still need to make sure she was okay.

He pulls back also, not quite letting go of Neil as he moves to rise.]