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[ America looks completely drained. Now that he doesn't have to keep his (questionable concept of) sanity anymore, everything he's been holding off for the past few days is taking its toll. Oh yeah, his facial expression might not exactly be the first thing you notice. And of course you know why.

It's because he's drenched in blood.

That's not an exaggeration. He's covered in it, even his face and hair. This is why your parents tell you not to run around the pool. You will fall. ]

It's not mine. I'm not fine, but not hurt. I don't wanna explain right now. I'm spending the night in.

[ He sighs and rubs his eye with the heel of his palm. You can probably hear a shower running in the background. ]

As soon as Namine's done washing it off her, I'm taking a scrub and going to bed. Might not be out for a while, unless the city falls into a new peril and needs a hero, 'course.

...Everyone else okay? Everyone in the city. Pretty sure no one's making it outta wherever we were without something fucked up. Man I'm tired.

[ Another shaky sigh, and the camera shakes violently as he moves to turn it off. He mutters something as he does, more to himself than anyone else. ]

I don't wanna think.

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T-the... shower's open. There's still hot water.

[ He notices, but he can't exactly muster up the energy to comment on it, let alone try to comfort her, when he's still bloody and hanging by an emotional thread. And because no one wants to be hugged by a smelly bloody man. ]

Ah... thanks. I'll be out in a while. Hang tight.

[ Don't worry, he'll take just as long as her :|b ]

[ I am listening to Josie and the Pussycats while tagging this. Best music ever for such a depressing scene.

Eventually he comes out, his skin rubbed just as raw as Namine's. He's been showering long after the water went cold. That gives him a good excuse to shake violently without feeling weak. For a moment he just stands there, shaking and clutching the towel around his waist.

Then he shuffles over and gently places a hand on her head. ]

I'm gonna throw on PJs and go to bed. You should too.

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[At first, Tatsumi is a little envious because America is covered in blood, but by the looks of things it may not have been fun at all, so he waves it off, for the time being]

People seeing things and hardly getting a wink of sleep... but living, I think.

Don't worry about being a hero today, ya? I'll take your shift or something.

[Scary thought is scary but he has to act like he cares]

... Are you two going to be alright?

Edited 2011-01-27 01:15 (UTC)

[ That begs the question as to whether Tatsumi would have enjoyed sloshing around for two days in blood or not. Probably. But America doesn't even want to think about the s p a c e right now. ]

Good. [ no he's not all that sympathetic. ]

Thanks. I'll owe ya one if the invaders light everything on fire. Or something.

[ He's grateful, but he is nowhere near his usual happy self ;w;

And that is a loaded question. America will interpret it as "will you ever go back to how you were before." ]

Yeah. Eventually. I always find a way to bounce back in time. I'll find a way to get her through it too.

Edited 2011-01-27 01:37 (UTC)

[No, because Tatsumi wouldn't have been hurting/killing anyone]

Ya.

I don't know what you both went through but, just give a word and I'll be there, doing whatever you need, okay?

[He is trying his best to sound as genuine as possible right now, despite feeling like shit. Have to keep face. Have to keep face soooo bad.]

Thanks a ton, Tatsumi, but I think I'm just gonna be holed up for a while and... I dunno, recuperate. Chill. Whatever strikes the mood.

[ America sounds like shit so that's something they'd have in common. At least now America doesn't have the added stress of worrying about his date on top of everything else. ]