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[perfectsymmetry]

Crowe had murdered by his target last Friday, who feigned injury. She stabbed him twice, and as he died slowly on the street she said something about her next meal. He didn't want to know what that meant.

When Crowe wakes up, it seems like a horrible nightmare. He doesn't realize it's been a week, or that the incident has ended. He doesn't care. Obviously he's incapable of helping anyone. So many people told him to be careful, and he was killed so quickly.

At least he's right about it being Saturday. He figures he has two days before he has to head into school. So he's not leaving his room, or his bed. If anyone knocks on his door, it won't be answered. If they open it, they will just find him lying in his bed, not turning to answer who see who it is. The soft sound of music can be heard, though - he's holding his iPhone, which is quietly playing.

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[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

[Unlike all these horrible rude people who aren't knocking (for shame), Lucas is too meek to be barging into houses or looking through windows.

If Crowe waits around until Sunday morning, though, his morning newspaper will have a card attached to it with a generic message about feeling better and blessings abounding and that sort of asinine thing. The handwritten part will be pretty simple. It reads Still Not Alone, and has a silly drawing of Crowe the Master Thief stealing what appears to be Grady's pink panties. It's signed Love, Your Friends.]

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[That really does make him feel better. He puts the card in his desk, and then heads over to Lucas's house to see how he's doing. He doesn't feel like leaving the house, but he wants to make sure Lucas got out of this mess intact.

Knock knock!]

[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

[Lucas, following the next entry his mun plans to put up tomorrow, will be half-dozing, but he'll hear the sound eventually and look out the window.

Oh, shoot. Did Crowe know he was the one who had pasted that all over his bedroom that one time? Had they talked about that? He'd forgotten. Blinking himself awake, he'll rush downstairs and open the door.]

Hi, Crowe. ...How are you feeling?

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[It was hard to mistake that, especially after what happened after Christmas.]

Hey. Ah, I'm just exhausted, is all. How are you? You didn't get hurt, did you?

[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

[He shakes his head. It wasn't worth mentioning his injuries.]

No. Nothing happened at all . . . I didn't even get a letter.

......

I wish I could have done something for everyone. ...And I feel like I say that every time this kind of thing happens. You're sure you're alright, Crowe?

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Good. I-I got one, but I refused to follow up on it.

Me too, Lucas. And yes, I am. I'm just... tired, I think.

[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

Of course. ...You should rest, then. I don't want to take up too much of your time.

[This despite Crowe standing on Lucas's front door and not the other way around.]

Um. I mena, unless you'd rather talk or something. I'd be glad to listen.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

N-No, that's okay. I did want to say thank you for the card, though. [He manages a small smile.]

[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

. . . You knew it was me, huh?

[Lucas smiles bashfully and rubs at the back of his head a little.]

It'll always be true. Even if people leave or... if they get droned or if they can't stand up to the town anymore. Or anything. They'll still be here.

[His hand wrinkles his shirt around his heart briefly.]

Because they knew you. Because you knew them. ...And I'm not going anywhere, anyway.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[You are too adorable, Lucas.] Right. No matter what Mayfield does, I-I'll always have that.

Ah.. I'm pretty sure I'm not, either.

[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

[Lucas will smile a little and then turn to stifle a small yawn.]

I'll always be here if you want to talk. Try to... Um. Feel better. That's not the right words, but... you know what I mean.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Looks like you could use some sleep, yourself.

[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

It's probably not healthy to sleep so much during the day, anyway. I'll be OK.