[GRYFFONS] Fairy tales don't always get happy ends

[charlie annalise richards]

Charlie couldn't help being reminded of the Titanic, two lovers in freezing cold waters trying to save each other because the truth of the matter was, she needed Tyler just as bad as he needed her. She gently kissed the top of his head, slowly rubbing his chest. "You gotta get better, even if I have to sit here all night with you. You got a big brother and two little brothers and a niece and a nephew and a mom and a dad you have to live for. None of them want to see you like this, Tyler.."

[tyler deschon gryffon]

Tyler listened, and gradually his glazed eyes closed. And Charlie was there, laughing and screwing around with them. Tears fell down his face and he stirred in the water, arching faintly as he gasped, suddenly breathless.

[charlie annalise richards]

Charlie shivered, wrapping her arms tighter around Tyler. But he wasn't any warmer than the ice cold water they were in. "It's okay, Tyler. It's just us. You're okay." She said quietly, gently squeezing him. "Just relax."

[tyler deschon gryffon]

Tyler drew in a shuddering breath, trembling as he stared at her a moment. "I'm sorry..." He managed brokenly. There was so much in his system, his body didn't know what to do, brain trying to compensate as his heart had been doing. "I love you...I-" He fell still against her, tensing and relaxing in the start of a seizure.

[charlie annalise richards]

"I love you too." She breathed, tears falling down her cheeks. "JACOB!" She screamed, not sure what she was supposed to be doing. With all of Tyler's weight on top of her, she found it harder to breathe than it already was in the cold water.

[tyler deschon gryffon]

Jacob scrambled up the stairs and into the bathroom, blinking at the sight. He moved towards the tub, trying to get a grip on his brother's wet and thrashing bare body. He hauled him out onto the floor, working a towel under his head gently and tossing another over his hips. He looked away, didn't want to see Tyler going through that. Grabbing a towel, he helped Charlie out and wrapped her in it. "Go sit by him...hopefully it passes..." If it did, Tyler would be okay.
And luckily for him, it was over pretty quick and he slumped, staring at the ceiling as he gasped for breath, shivering. He was only half conscious, groaned as Jacob wrapped a thick blanket around him.

[charlie annalise richards]

Charlie shivered, gladly taking the towel from him. She pulled it tight around her, looking down at her dripping clothes. She slowly sat down beside him, reaching over to gently run her fingers through his hair before she laid her head on his chest, closing her eyes. "I'm so sorry.. Please don't die.." She pleaded quietly, tears falling down her cheeks. "I need you.."

[tyler deschon gryffon]

Tyler tilted his head a bit, listening and reaching a shaking hand up to play with her hair. Jacob chewed on his lip. "Why don't you go downstairs Charlie..? It's been a rough day. I'll get him down there and you guys can watch a movie and warm up while I make dinner." He hugged her gently, then nudged her towards the door, stooping to hoist Tyler into his arms with a grunt.

[charlie annalise richards]

Charlie walked slowly out of the door, hugging her towel close. She chewed on her lip, looking down at Cole and Shawn. "Shawn? Can I borrow a pair of pajamas?" She asked, a lot colder than she'd thought she'd been when she got out. And she wasn't even sure they still had her clothes here. Maybe those had disappeared too.

[tyler deschon gryffon]

Shawn looked up the stairs from where he was sitting on the floor against the couch with Conrad. He nodded slowly, looking back over at Cole who still had tears wet on his cheeks.

Tyler curled close once he was lifted, shaking. But Jacob didn't bother grab him clothes, carrying him downstairs to the couch and setting him there with the blanket around him. He offered him the other one and Ty took it, hugging it close.