[CLOSED] broken and bruised; longing for you.

[nashville 'nash' aspen greer]

Nash closed his eyes, everything seeming to require so much effort. "I wanna go.. home.." He breathed, looking back up at Sean. He hated seeing him so hurt, hated especially that it was his fault he was so upset. He reached up slowly, despite the pain in his arm from doing so. He ran his fingers slowly over Sean's cheek before his hand dropped back to the bed, feeling like it weighed more than his entire body. "If.. anything happens.." He coughed, turning his head away. It clearly hurt him. "Just know that.. I really like you.."

[sean michael cutler]

"You will, soon.." Sean insisted. He bit his lip. "Nothing's going to happen, Nash... You're gonna be alright..." He hesitated, bent down and kissed the corner of his mouth. "I like you too. A lot." He smiled.

[nashville 'nash' aspen greer]

"I hope.." He smiled at the kiss, looking over at Sean. "Good.. Because.. I don't want this.. to end like last time. Merpeople are supposed to.. have happily ever after." He teased, reaching over slowly for his hand.

[sean michael cutler]

Sean took his hand with a crooked smile. "Dylan was just to broken for you to fix, is all. He cares a lot, though. And you will have happily ever after. I would give my life to see it be true." He smiled again.

[nashville 'nash' aspen greer]

"-don't blame Dylan.." He said quietly, taking in a shallow breath. Talking was becoming harder and harder to do, more of an effort than he would have liked it to have been. "You.. deserve happy, too.." He said quietly, closing his eyes. He could hear the thunder outside, something he hadn't heard since he was a little boy. He could faintly hear rain, but it wasn't loud at all against the roof, considering they were on the bottom floor with three above them.

"Always hated the rain.." He breathed. But it wasn't long after that that the power blinked, and went out, the entire hospital going black. Everyone except Nash could hear the nurses scrambling downstairs to flip switches. All Nash could hear was Death, dragging his soul into the rain. "I don't wanna die! Stop!" He cried, trying to pull away. But it didn't work. By the time the lights were on, Nash was gone.

[sean michael cutler]

Sean stroked his cheek gently. "You can make me happy and I can give you that happy ending." He bit his lip, leaning down to kiss him when the lights flicked out. Sean tensed, knew what it meant even as the machine stopped. He looked around wildly, whispering pleas into Nash's ear. But when the lights came on, he gagged, hugged Nash gently close.
"No.." He mumbled softly, tears in his eyes. He touched his cheek. "Wake up Nash.." He choked. "Shit... Please, wake up.."

[nashville 'nash' aspen greer]

"I'm not going!" He cried, trying to pry those cold, pale hands from him.

"Then don't go. Stay out here in the rain like a fool." Death said, and dropped him. Nash had no idea where he was, all he knew was it was dark and he was cold. And he wanted Sean.

"Take me back.. Please.. I don't want to be here.. I wan't Sean.." He cried, looking around helplessly.

"NASH! NASHVILLE!" Aubri screamed, had ran back when the power went out. She was sobbing, holding Nash's hand desperately. "No, Nash.. Why's everyone gotta die?"

[sean michael cutler]

Sean looked up, his head on Nash's shoulder, tears dripping down his cheeks. He was holding his other hand tightly, didn't say a word, felt like he would be sick if her opened his mouth.

Devan was heading towards the hospital to meet Death and take and elderly man to heaven, and was just coming back into the living world, still in between, when she realized Nashville could be seen. "Oh, God.." She whispered. Sean didn't need this. "Nash, shh...come here.."

[nashville 'nash' aspen greer]

Aubri reached over, gently running her fingers through Sean's hair. But no amount of 'it's okay' was going to take it away. Nash was the brother Aubri had lost, his father's only son. And now he was gone. "-gonna be outside.." She choked out, wiping her cheeks as she walked back out.

Nash looked up, and started to cry harder. "I don't wanna be dead! I-I.. What's Sean gonna do? How's my dad supposed to live? H-he can't take care of himself!" He cried.

[sean michael cutler]

Sean closed his eyes, just nodded. He didn't budge though, crying softly as she left, hugging Nash closer. But he knew no amount of begging would get him back.

Devan wandered closer, eyes black but saddened. "I know, Nash.. And none of this is your fault, you've both been through so much.. No matter the punishment, I'll get you back to them, okay? You just have to stay with me, you'll be able to feel where I am even if you can't see me.. Just hang in here.."