Re: Alexis/Tim
Tim hated these things, hated hearing that people he knew had been killed and yet here they were again. It had been hard enough with Burke, but he hadn't known him that well and he'd been old. It wasn't quite so hard to believe when someone old died - it wasn't fun, he didn't like it, it didn't mean they weren't important, but when it was someone young, someone his own age, it was never easy.
And he might not have been close with Nate, but that didn't make it any easier.
And Alexis had been there, she had been so close to it, that when they arrived Tim had looked for her first. She had been his main concern, the rest could wait. He wrapped his arms around her, hugging her close. "I know," He said quietly, brushing a hand over her hair. "I know. Are you all right?" He asked her, "They didn't hurt you?"