Tonight your ghost will ask my ghost, 'Who put these bodies between us?'

[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

[Hei and Misaki are at the bar, because apparently that the Place To Be for disfunctional couples. But they aren't hanging all over each other, flirting, kissing, or talking about the kids. They are sitting as far apart as possible while still remaining in the same space. Misaki sits in a booth, flushed, staring into space. Hei is at the bar facing the opposite direction, drink in hand. Bandaged hand; he appears to have torn it up rather badly.


Reality sucks sometimes.]





[[Experiment end]]

Comments

[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

[Stop criminals. Stop...]

[She stares into space for another moment and then sits up and applies herself to the eggs. At least she has enough sense to eat slowly.]

[didorothy]

[Sam meant 'get drunk, get over your hangover, and then shut it all away so you can act as a functioning police officer,' but maybe that's not how every copper thinks]

When it first happened, I told you that even if it wasn't real, it could be real. I haven't stopped believing that.

[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

[a beat] If he... [Urgh. Thinking about Hei hurts, damnit.] If he can even--

[She shakes her head and sets the fork down.]

[didorothy]

It takes time. But the Guv and I have gotten past a good few murders, including mine, so I think you two can manage.

[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

[She has the fork in hand again, though she's pressing her thumb against the prongs hard enough enough that they dimple her skin. Murder... not the best choice of words for her current mindset, Sam.]

[didorothy]

[for some reason, Sam isn't expecting the good cop to choose murder. Or, indeed, miss his quiet nudge of "Perspective, Misaki. Get some." He is, however, expecting not to make any progress, because he knows what emo is]

When you're done with that, I need exercise and you need help with your hangover, so I'll run you back to your flat and then you can be rid of me.

[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

[Yes. Well. Hopefully good cop will get some of that perspective stuff sooner rather than later. At least Sam's goals are realistic?]

I'm finished. [She sets the fork down and stands, her head pounding.]

[didorothy]

Another glass of water before you go.

[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

[She makes an aggravated noise at him.] Sam. I have better things to do than be babied all morning.

[didorothy]

No, you don't. One more glass, Misaki.