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Rebecca Crane (needmymp3) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2016-05-03 23:16:00

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charlotte charles, rebecca crane, spencer reid

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[#1 - The Way It Never Was]

[The Assassins contacted Rebecca after she'd gotten into coding after a bad break of her leg, leading to events that would have her separating from her then-boyfriend and taking to a lifestyle that never stopped moving. One that was never safe. But what happens if you turn back the clock, mess with the edges of things and put a new spin on it? Prying from the recesses of her mind the questions of regret, loneliness and curiosity to what would've happened if she just had stayed where she was.

The apartment's a downtown two bedroom, open concept for the most part and in an artsier edge of town. Lots of brick and scattered equipment over the floor as one of those bedrooms turned into a half-gym half office for Rebecca. Rebecca who is coming in the door now, brown paper bag in one hand and keys dropped to the table as she heads into the kitchen.]

Babe? [That's you.] I'm back. Did the shelter call? I'm waiting to hear back about our baby.

[#2 - The Way It Very Well May End]

[It's a crowded space, maybe something like a shopping mall or a densely populated public event. The edges are fuzzy and the people around mill by, the sense of hiding in plain sight being at the forefront of your mind. No doubt the eyes are watching, looking through that crowd for you. But Rebecca's by your side, rocking a beanie and keeping her head tilted down but her eyes always moving. If you start to lag behind she'll subtly give your sleeve a tug.] Hey, c'mon. We're almost outta here.

You remember the plan, right? Stay calm, stay cool... We've got this cov- shit! Run! [Know what this sound is? It's gunfire, screaming and the swell of pandemonium as someone's very much trying to kill you.]

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	needmymp3 2016-05-15 03:14 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah - what's... a little gunshot gonna do. [She tries for a joke, wincing at her own subtle laugh but the train rocking isn't helping either. At least it's moving, taking them away to safety one station at a time. Whenever it arrives at that next station... She keeps her hands over it, fingers red.] Does it look bad? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-05-17 06:03 pm UTC (link)
	It doesn't look good. [ He's not about to lie to her about that. It looks bad and he doesn't have anything to really stem the blood flow with aside from his hands and a whole lot of willpower. ] You'll be fine. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

needmymp3
2016-05-17 07:00 pm UTC (link)

[Oh, she chokes up a bit of a laugh at that.] I'll be fine.

[Her voice has a tremor to it and you know, it's true she's afraid right now but at the same time there's this weird feeling settling over her reading of I knew it. Knew she would end up bleeding out by someone she cares about, doing this jump and dance for the Assassins. The only thing she regrets now is bleeding out in front of him.]

... I'm sorry Reid.

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	thisiscalm 2016-05-20 06:06 pm UTC (link)
	Shut up. You have nothing to apologize for. [ Because she'll be okay, right? She'll pull through. He'll keep her safe, keep her alive and that's all there is to it. He's not losing another team member for no goddamn reason. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

needmymp3
2016-05-20 08:37 pm UTC (link)

I got you pulled into this mess. [She did, didn't she? Or is she projecting her feelings of guilt and doubt now from memories of Shaun onto Reid? It was the right choice and it was more or less saving his life at the time but she pulled him into the Assassins. The league where everybody dies before their time and she's lost so many friends - a number she can't really remember but it's bigger than it should be.]

And as hard - as it is to notice, I got myself shot too. [This time her laugh is a bit less forced.]

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thisiscalm
2016-05-22 04:22 pm UTC (link)

You didn't pull me into anything.

[ Did she? It's not like he can remember how he got here, what he's doing here — maybe she did drag him into it. Maybe he's not supposed to be here but if he wasn't, then she'd be bleeding out alone.

He presses his hand against the wound with greater desperation. ]

Lots of people get shot. It's- it's fine. You're going to be fine. I've gotten shot too and I made it. [ Because arms and legs don't necessarily bleed as much as bellies. ]

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needmymp3
2016-05-22 06:52 pm UTC (link)

Right. [If she tries hard enough to believe him, maybe it'll work.

The train'll arrive in a station just in time, the blood pooling behind her on the shelf of the seat will stop dripping down onto the floor and... and then what? She doesn't voice the fact blaring in her head like a foghorn that she can't go to a regular hospital. That the only saving grace would be to find other Assassins who can get them somewhere safe. That she'll stop feeling this sleepish tug that's slowing down her breathing and making her fingertips feel cold. Yeah- she'll make it.]

If - If not. [Her voice cracks.] You know I love you, right? You're a team member. Family.

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thisiscalm
2016-05-23 05:35 pm UTC (link)

I know. Don't talk like that, but... I know. I love you too.

[ Can he scoop her, maybe? Carry her off the train and someplace safer? He could probably stitch her up if he had to, it wouldn't be great but it'd be something, stop the bleeding until they can get real help. He knows hospitals are out of the question, even if he doesn't entirely know why, just that they are. ]

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	this tab got lost in my browser's 1244535 other tabs oh no needmymp3 2016-05-30 07:36 am UTC (link)
	You're gonna say no to this but I'm going to tell you anyway. [She smiles at him, still gripping her hand over her gut.] You gotta keep going. Next station, beat it. Make it home. [Without me.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-05-31 06:24 am UTC (link)
	You're right, I'm going to say no. [ He's not leaving her here. No way. ] I can take you. You're not that heavy. Just- (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2016-05-31 06:33 am UTC (link)
	I am heavy. Dead weight - dead weight that's bled too much to stand up. [It must've nicked something badly. But it stopped hurting, at least. But feeling tired... that's not the best sign. She reaches to touch his cheek, using the back of her hand.] Please, Reid. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-05-31 06:42 am UTC (link)
	No. I'm not leaving you. [ He was alone in the shed, alone digging his grave, he's not going to put her through that too. No way. ] I'm not so stop asking. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

needmymp3
2016-05-31 07:01 am UTC (link)

[She drops her hand to take his because naturally he's a good guy, stubborn just like her. She'd refuse to leave him if the circumstances were reversed. How can she keep asking him to ditch her? Her brows knit and she squeezes his hand but it's surprisingly weak.]

You have to. Leave me. [She swallows thickly.] ... After. Okay? For now... this is - this is okay. Having you here is...

It's nice.

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	thisiscalm 2016-05-31 09:27 am UTC (link)
	[ He squeezes back, perhaps a little tighter than intended, voice cracking. This is awful. ] Okay. [ Reluctantly. He knows he can't win this. There's no happy ending. ] I love you. Okay? I love you. You have to know that. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2016-06-01 05:53 pm UTC (link)
	[She shifts a little, finally resigned to this - might as well get comfortable. From her pocket she slowly pulls out her keychain, with keys and their building keycard attached to it. She offers it to him, makes sense he'd take it with him. She doesn't carry any other personal belongings on her.] You gotta find me a Vegas keychain-- always wanted one. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-06-03 07:27 am UTC (link)
	[ He takes the keys without question, pocketing them without taking his eyes off her. Someone should witness this. It's important. ] You got it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

needmymp3
2016-06-03 06:28 pm UTC (link)

Thanks man. [Said on a heavy breath, her head resting back against what should be a more uncomfortable seat than it's becoming. Actually, everything's turning out pretty comfortable now - it's like she's melting back against it without a care. Fading around the edges like that limbo before sleep, finding herself caught a few times with fluttering eyelids.

She can't tell if they're still open or not after a point. Those can't be her last words-- What's something better worth repeating?] Stay safe.

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