John Watson (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
jumpthegun) wrote2016-04-04 09:15 pm
jumpthegun) wrote2016-04-04 09:15 pm
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You've reached Dr. John Watson. Please leave a message.
You've reached Dr. John Watson. Please leave a message.
[He's not telling Davesprite if he finds eggs. He's eating the damn things.]
Honestly, your best bet is the grocery store downtown. Good luck.
Honestly, your best bet is the grocery store downtown. Good luck.
ok
im already down at the hospital so i can probably head over there next
im already down at the hospital so i can probably head over there next
[This really is one of the most ridiculous things he's heard of. John shakes his head to himself.]
I'll talk to you later, then. Keep warm.
[And he disconnects because really, Davesprite? Really. Eggs!]
I'll talk to you later, then. Keep warm.
[And he disconnects because really, Davesprite? Really. Eggs!]
[John is dubious that there will be any other clues.]
Are you really okay, Alfie? Is... is Royce all right? I tried to tear him apart.
Are you really okay, Alfie? Is... is Royce all right? I tried to tear him apart.
[But he's your monster, John thinks.]
We'll turn back. We have to. If this isn't it. If this isn't permanent, we'll turn back. It can't last forever.
We'll turn back. We have to. If this isn't it. If this isn't permanent, we'll turn back. It can't last forever.
Of course he's gonna react badly. We all are. It's on me as much as him, though. Tell him that.
It is. I'm not beating myself up about it. It's just a fact.
[He's beating himself up about it.]
[He's beating himself up about it.]
I don't want to be your savior. [There's a feral growl edging into John's voice. He's still a monster, too.] I want to be your friend. Friends protect each other.
[There's a stony silence on John's end for about half a minute. He wants to say he should have been able to. It's an argument that's going nowhere, though.]
Tell him you love him and it's fine, then.
[There. An alternative that might simply shock Royce out of any misery.]
Tell him you love him and it's fine, then.
[There. An alternative that might simply shock Royce out of any misery.]
Don't talk down to me, Alfie.
[There's a definite growl this time.]
You're miserable and scared and have lost far too much already. You need something like this, even if you don't want it.
[Everyone does. Everyone. Except John. He'd prefer people stop doing that for him.]
[There's a definite growl this time.]
You're miserable and scared and have lost far too much already. You need something like this, even if you don't want it.
[Everyone does. Everyone. Except John. He'd prefer people stop doing that for him.]
[That comment sets off a fresh bout of snarling, but with how injured John is, he can't really do much apart from chomp down on the nearby floorboards to relieve some of his aggression. He wants to hurt Alfie now. He wants to hurt the other man and protect him at the same time.
There's the sound of cracking wood for several seconds, then panting.]
Sorry. Might be better to talk when I'm not like this.
There's the sound of cracking wood for several seconds, then panting.]
Sorry. Might be better to talk when I'm not like this.
Later.
[John gives the command to disconnect.
It's not until the next day that he contacts Alfie again. He's in the bath, waiting for Sherlock and Mary to return. Amber's apparently decided to go it alone.]
Alfie, is Royce back to normal? Is he hurt?
[John's injuries seem to have disappeared with his anomaly form, but he wants to double-check.]
[John gives the command to disconnect.
It's not until the next day that he contacts Alfie again. He's in the bath, waiting for Sherlock and Mary to return. Amber's apparently decided to go it alone.]
Alfie, is Royce back to normal? Is he hurt?
[John's injuries seem to have disappeared with his anomaly form, but he wants to double-check.]
That's me, as well. [He sighs in relief.] The fear's gone, too. I mean, the fear that wasn't... mine? [John's not sure how to put it, but hopes Alfie will understand.]
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