[Deacon] Family Visitation?

[connor crayze sykes]

Connor walked with him silently, his father's words ringing in his ear. He had lost everybody that night, not just Adam and his mom, but his entire family. Even Christy by law, he couldn't legally have back. His stomach churned and he pulled away from Deacon, getting sick in the grass.

[deacon reid rudman]

"Daddy!" Bandit cried, trying to get down to help him. Deacon held onto her ankles. "You can't help daddy, Bandit. Sit still." He said. All helping Connor would do would get her stripped of her wings. And the two of them dying was enough. They didn't need Bandit dying too. He bent down, slowly rubbing his back. "Just take your time." He said quietly.

[connor crayze sykes]

Connor groaned, tears finally falling. He sat down on the walkway and closed his eyes, blood dripping from his cheek onto the shoulder of his shirt. When he was sure he wouldn't be sick again, he got shakily to his feet.

[deacon reid rudman]

Deacon wrapped his arm around him again, hoping it would steady him a little. He slowly rubbed his back, hoping they could make it home so he could bandage him before Connor lost too much blood. He carefully lead him down the back of the road, hoping they could make it there faster the back way.

[connor crayze sykes]

Connor stared blankly at the ground as he walked, eyelids feeling heavy. He was dizzy, but still as numb as ever. He hadn't meant to look for trouble, see that that last but of hope was gone from Jon's eyes. He'd ruined him..it was all his fault...

[deacon reid rudman]

Deacon opened the front door for him, letting Connor in before he sat Bandit down. She toddled after Connor, twirling her hair around her finger. She looked back at Deacon, then stuck her fingers in her mouth, sucking on them as she cried. Deacon walked over to the bathroom, digging through the cabinet for the gauze and alcohol. He walked back out, sitting down next to Connor. "Give daddy kiss?" Bandit asked, and Deacon lifted her up so she could give him a kiss.

[connor crayze sykes]

Connor sat down on the couch, gazing at the wall. He stirred when Bandit kissed him, looked down at her brokenly before hugging her close with his good hand. "I love y-you.." He rasped, fresh tears falling. She had to know.. He had to love her, couldn't be like his father.

[deacon reid rudman]

"Yub oo." She told him, laying her head down on his shoulder. Deacon worked around her carefully, wiping away the blood on his cheek. He gently put a bandage on it, leaning down to kiss the top of Bandit's head. "What else hurts?" He asked Connor. He sat up, gently rubbing Bandit's back.

[connor crayze sykes]

Connir worked his shirt off slowly, not sure if any of the flashes on his back were bleedig, ir if they were just welts. The one over his chest was sticky with blood however. "Hand's broken.." He mumbled.

[deacon reid rudman]

"Does it need to be set?" Deacon asked, gently moving Bandit into his lap so he could wipe the blood off his chest. He bandaged it slowly, making sure that it was completely covered before he taped it. He checked his back, bandaging a small cut. He gently kissed Connor's cheek, putting Bandit back in his lap.