vanillajello: (Attack of the numb.)
Kate Gregson ([personal profile] vanillajello) wrote2011-05-16 05:03 pm

Room 324, Late(r) Monday Afternoon

Having put up her posters, Kate had returned to her room to continue her good day with further party planning. But that was sadly not to be: her phone had been charging while she'd been away and she'd finally gotten around to seeing she had a voicemail. So she listened to it.

Bad idea.

Her first thought was that it was a sick joke, that Nathan really was pushing things too far in an effort to be excused for his radio silence since leaving, but she couldn't hold onto that bit of disbelief for long. The woman – Nathan's mom – was far too shaken, the quivering of her voice far too real. It was all real. On the second listen Kate had to sit down on the edge of her bed because the room had started to spin, but it took about four times before it all started really sinking in.

Forcing herself to skip listening a fifth time, her brain instead switched on to practical matters, the first of which was leaving a voicemail of her own. And the second... Was staring dully into the middle distance.

She'd maybe get to something a little more useful later.

[ooc: Post and door open, if you wish to deal with the upset.]
therewaslife: (↑ | snuggle me)

[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-05-16 04:27 pm (UTC)(link)
After seeing the posters for Kate's party on his floor, he decided to wander down a few floors and compliment her on them. He thought she deserved them.

So, he appeared in her door, not quite noticing that there was something wrong, and said, "I saw your posters. They're very well done, Kate."

[OH COME ON, I UPSET HER NOW I HAVE TO TRY AND COMFORT HER.]
therewaslife: (→ | headtilt)

[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-05-16 04:44 pm (UTC)(link)
It didn't last long at all. He was already frowning and already stepping inside her room. "What's the matter? Kate? What's happened?"
therewaslife: (→ | we all sleep alone)

[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-05-16 04:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"Are you hurt?" Bod asked, coming over to take a seat beside her on the bed. "Kate? Is it something with your family? Your mom?"

It was hard to read her body language besides knowing there was obviously something wrong.
therewaslife: (↓ | all kinds of sad)

[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-05-16 04:59 pm (UTC)(link)
He hadn't expected her to be suddenly nearly on top of him but as soon as he'd shifted a bit, he was able to get his arms around her so he could pull her almost onto his lap.

"What about Nathan?" he asked quietly now that his lips were near her ear. "Is he hurt? Did you hear from him?"
therewaslife: (↓ | just an emo boy)

[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-05-16 05:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"A voicemail?" he asked quietly, still not grasping what had happened. "Should I listen to it?"
therewaslife: (→ | keep talking)

[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-05-16 05:22 pm (UTC)(link)
It took Bod a few moments to figure out her phone but he eventually did and listened to the voicemail she had. When the news filtered in through his ear, he frowned and tried to hold her tighter.

When the voicemail ended, he turned her phone off and tossed it behind him. "I'm so sorry, Kate."
therewaslife: (→ | thoughtful thinks)

[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-05-16 05:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm sorry," he said again, reaching to rub her back. "Is there anything I can do? Is there anything you need?"
therewaslife: (→ | thinky)

[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-05-16 05:42 pm (UTC)(link)
"All right," he said and fell quiet, deciding just to hold her and wait for her to do something rather than pushing and prodding reactions out of her.
therewaslife: (→ | observant lean)

[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-05-16 05:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"I know," he said, still rubbing her back to try and work some of that tension out before she hurt herself. "I know. There's nothing good about this sort of thing especially when it's too soon. I'm sorry."
therewaslife: (↓ | the better man)

[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-05-16 06:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Bod felt helpless especially when she said that. He didn't know what to do. "It won't hurt forever. It's just going to hurt badly for awhile."
therewaslife: (↓ | shadows)

[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-05-16 06:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"I know, Kate, I know," he said soothingly, trying to keep her close to him in case she did unravel. "It shouldn't have happened, you're right. It was too soon and he was too young. And I'm so sorry that it did, Kate."
therewaslife: (→ | we all sleep alone)

[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-05-16 06:22 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't know," he said helplessly, frowning. "I'm sure your friends didn't want to leave and pass on either. Sometimes, bad things just happened undeservedly."
therewaslife: (↓ | crushed)

[personal profile] therewaslife 2011-05-16 06:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"You're not going to die," he said roughly, shaking his head. "It's not going to happen. I won't let it happen."

He knew he didn't have that power but he'd find someone that could stop it, if he had to. "You can't think like that."

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