Re: marvel: eddie/muerte
[Eddie realized he was essentially trying to have a heart to heart with a brick wall (no offense to the brick wall she was leaning on). Muerte's eyes had glazed over with panic, her breathing was screwed up and she didn't even look at him. Somewhere along the lines they had messed up, wires crossed, but now wasn't the time to walk through the technicalities of it. Instead he kept his arm out, letting her decide if she wanted to step closer, making his body a rag doll for her to hold anyway she wanted to.] Hey, I'm here. I'm sorry, I don't know-
[He fumbled for a smile.] We misunderstood each other. What else is new? [Eddie's voice lifted in a hint of humor that was buried under panic, anger and that deep pain in his chest.]