Walls

Michaela can't help but laugh again as her cheeks start to stop burning just a little. At least it seemed like Rockin_gts wasn't offended so that was a good thing. Where her mind was right now she had no idea.

Thundercat5: Well thats a good thing to know. The later it gets the stranger I get so...at least I know you wont go running for the hills right away.

As something brushes against her leg Michaela looks down to see Sassy's big eyes looking back at her wanting attachen. Reaching down and scooping the cat up she rubs her face against the cats for a moment before giving a yawn and looking back at the computer again.

Thundercat5: I'd say sorry about making you spit juice on you computer screen but than I'd be lieing. I think its way to funny for me to be sorry.

Leaning back in her chair Michaela's stomach gives a loud growl that even causes Sassy to jump down and look at her. Giving a half grin she shakes her head.

Thundercat5: It really is to late at night for my stomach to be growling.

Returning the hug Misty just holds onto Carson feeling him close to her. She missed him and had been worried about him, to have him home now and to be in his arm put her at peace. Hearing his words she doesn't reply for a long moment just holding him close to her and enjoying the silent moment. Finally pulling away and looking up at Carson Misty gives a smile being pulled into the kiss and returning it letting her hand creep up Carson's back to his hair. Letting her fingers rack through it before pulling away again.

"This sheila was waiting for her husband to get home so she could check him over and make sure he was ok before he had his first decent meal since a few days ago."

Misty can't help but let her grin grow a little more. She been worried sick about Carson even if she new he'd be ok that worry was there anyways. Now he was here again she just didn't want to let go.

"I sure did miss you. I'm happy your home now."

Just letting her bag slide off her arm as Eli comes over to her Ryan let out a long sigh. She could feel her walls breaking. She'd been strong, she'd been tough, she had buried that pain so she wouldn't have to feel it but now under her brother question she could feel the walls crumbling.

Looking up at her brother and searching his eyes Ryan could see the worry. Somewhere in the back of her mind, a little voice seemed to chim in as well that said I told you so. Continuing to just look at her brother it seemed as though her walls finally crumbled and all the pain from the last few days seemed to just hit. A few tears seemed to spring into Ryan's eyes till they started to come more, and more, till finally they just streamed down her face.

Taking a few steps forward and just wrapping her arms around Eli Ryan just bury her face into his chest Ryan just lets it all go and cry's as the pain just seemed to grow inside her. It had been a long time since she'd cried let along like this. The last time she could remember was when there father died. Maybe she was due for a good cry.

Walking along side Jason Katie just keeps her fingers locked with his. It seemed in the last few days as though she wanted to take things slower with Jason. Stop and smell the roses a little more. To enjoy his company a little more, and just be with him.

Hearing they could go off the anitdote Katie stands on the other side of the car thinking for a minute. She hated being on it, she didn't like how it felt but she had done it for Jason so did she want to go off it yes, was it smart to..she didn't know.

"Did Rick say it would be safe for you to go off of it? I mean if its going shorten your life being off of it than I don't want to do that. I want to make sure your going to be ok."

It was clear to see the worry in Katie's eyes though she did her best to stay calm about the whole thing. She just wanted Jason to be ok, and do what was best for him right now and not worry what she wanted.

Scoundrel

Stretching, Rocky waits for a response in the chatroom, but finds himself thirsty. Returning just a few moments later with a glass of juice, he takes a sip and slides back down in his chair. Reading Thundercat5's first couple replies, he almost chokes on his juice, trying not to laugh, but winding up with juice all over his computer screen anyway.

He has to clean up before he types a response, and hopes she doesn't think he really did leave.

rockin_gts: I'd like to think I pull off the rugged look quite well, however...

He pauses.

rockin_gts: I don't think I looked very rugged as I blew juice out my nose a moment ago.

rockin_gts: Thank you for the laugh though - my computer screen needed cleaning anyway... lol

He grins and shakes his head, cleaning up a little more. He did think her comments were rather funny - just because of the nature of them, and because he was amused at what seemed to be her getting a little flustered. Maybe he wasn't the only one having trouble with late night humor.

rockin_gts: Don't worry - it would take more than an accidental pass to scare me off. Besides, I'm glad you like whiskers... if I shaved them all off, I might wind up getting stuck in some narrow space that I think I can fit through. Now that would be embarrassing.

Oh yeah. That was clever. He rolls his eyes at himself yet again and looks down at Puzzle. "I'm glad these conversations aren't face-to-face, you know that? What kind of an idiot must I look like?" A meowed response makes him smirk. "You don't have to agree with me."


Carson watches to make sure Ryan makes it inside the apartment before he pulls away. The hardest thing right now was staying awake. He does stop by the hospital briefly, finding that Alec was still stable in ICU, with guards outside the door. His next stop was TJY and he makes it as quick as possible, though reporting takes longer than he likes. And finally, finally, he can go home.

Arriving at the apartment, he parks and gets out of the car wearily, grabbing his bag. Trudging up the walk he makes it inside, depositing his bag and keys by the door. Seeing the kitchen light on, he wanders in that direction, pausing a moment in the doorway to just watch Misty. The aroma of food makes his stomach growl and he grins wearily. He was well taken care of, that was for sure.

Ambling in further, he catches her eye and smiles the best he can. "Hey. What's a good looking sheila like you doing up at this hour waiting for a scoundrel like me?" Pulling her into an embrace, he hugs her close, glad to see her... glad to be home... glad to be alive. Retreating, he gives her a long kiss on the lips as his hands cradle her face. "This scoundrel is awfully glad to see you."


Hearing the door, Eli jumps and looks quickly in that direction. Seeing Ryan, he immediately gets to his feet. Going to her quickly, all those same thoughts come tumbling through his mind and they want to jump of his tongue, but he holds them back. The look on his sister's face hurt worse than he thought it would.

Setting his hands on he shoulders, he searches her eyes for several long moments. He'd been so worried. "You okay?"


"Mmm... there's always a kiss involved," Jason reasons. Waiting for Katie to exit her cubicle, he takes her hand and heads to the exit slowly. "I'm thinking Chinese... that way I get you all to myself and don't have to wait for you while you cook."

He grins and slips his arm around her shoulder instead. There were some things he liked about not knowing each other's thoughts all the time. But there were some things he didn't like either, and one of them was having to say everything aloud and sometimes forgetting that she didn't already know what he was thinking. Seemed odd... any "normal" person would think him silly, but really, both of them were so used to the open communication that maybe they'd been spoiled.

Hitting the night air, Jason takes a deep breath, wanting to enjoy it. It seemed he wanted to enjoy a lot of things lately... perhaps he was beginning to see the value in the little things... the little things that he might not experience for much longer. Life really was short, and it really was precious.

His hand slides back down to Katie's again as he limps beside her. "Rick might let me start work again soon," he mentions. So maybe Rick hadn't given him an answer about that at all, but it was still a possibility, right? He might as well make it sound positive for Katie so she didn't worry so much. "He said we could go off the antidote if we wanted..."