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Josh Foley ([info]fatedtouch) wrote in [info]tensor,
@ 2011-02-19 21:48:00

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Entry tags:josh_foley, julian_keller, kevin_ford

Kevin & Julian
Mark was out for the day and Kevin had come by to see what Evan had sent over. They'd discussed it for a while (and tested the material by making out) before setting it aside for a better time. Spontaneous intimacy was kind of difficult when you had to plan out how to go about touching. The suit had gotten them talking though (as if they ever needed much excuse) and it had lead to nostalgia. Which had ended in Josh showing him the collection Kevin had created and Josh had compiled over the years.

"This one's my favorite," he said, picking up a small gold cast humanoid with outstretched limbs. He rocked his leg, which in turn rocked Kevin's. "I can't believe I actually turned gold." He looked at him from the corner of his eye, beneath gold lashes. "Or that you liked it." He laughed softly.



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[info]truehellion
2011-02-21 05:45 am UTC (link)
The familiar shiver of gold nearly made his knees buckle, but he caught himself with only a small tell-tale stumble. "I withdraw consent," he said tightly, fighting the instinct to push closer, to reach out.

He glanced at Kevin again, emotions a tangled ball--too impossibly snared to figure out now, tonight.

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[info]fatedtouch
2011-02-21 05:48 am UTC (link)
"Julian," he tried to reason. "Just let me help you sleep. I won't do anything else, I promise. You need help. Let me help you."

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[info]_touchless_
2011-02-21 05:59 am UTC (link)
"What the hell, Julian?" Kevin managed to rasp out, grip shifting unsteadily from the wall to Josh's upper arm, at which point he lost focus on anything but an electric wash of power shuddering across his skin, sinking deep and...god...pulling his own powers up in a rolling wave of darkness. He leaned heavily into Josh without realizing it, eyes wide and dark and shaking slightly as he fought the urge to touch, to let his powers loose to chase down whatever he was feeling.

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[info]truehellion
2011-02-21 06:01 am UTC (link)
"I don't need help sleeping tonight. I'm exhausted and I'm going to bed right now."

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[info]fatedtouch
2011-02-21 06:06 am UTC (link)
"Kevin?" Josh asked uncertainly, voice quavering slightly.

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[info]_touchless_
2011-02-21 06:13 am UTC (link)
He rocked his forehead against Josh's shoulder at the sound of his voice. His and Julian's words faded to meaninglessness over the disorienting buzz of power under his skin as he fought down the need to touch. It was never like this, not any more, and his grip on Josh's bicep went bruisingly tight because the alternative was letting go and starting to strip his gloves off.

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[info]truehellion
2011-02-21 06:16 am UTC (link)
Julian strode forward, green tk flaring. He didn't push Kevin back, didn't slide between those gloves and Josh, but he was ready to throw a shield around Josh the moment it became necessary.

"Josh," he said in a very low, quiet voice. "Drop your power level and let Kevin catch his breath."

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[info]fatedtouch
2011-02-21 06:22 am UTC (link)
"I-I can't," he replied, panicked. A thick gold sheen began to crawl up his neck, reminiscent of the hue his skin had taken on in their younger days.

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[info]_touchless_
2011-02-21 06:30 am UTC (link)
Kevin's knees started to buckle as Josh's power just built, a warm wash of life that had his own powers roiling up to meet it. He couldn't breathe past the panic as he tried to keep them under control, terrified he'd lose what little vestige of control he had and they'd break loose. It was the sound of panic in Josh's voice that broke through his own enough to get him moving, and then he was throwing himself back with a strangled sound, hands shoved into his armpits as he backpedaled frantically towards the bed.

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[info]truehellion
2011-02-21 06:35 am UTC (link)
Julian threw up a shield the moment Kevin lurched back, though he trusted Kevin not to reach for Josh with skin. "It's all right, Kevin," he said. "Breathe. It's all right. No one's going to get hurt."

He tapped his knuckles against the tk wall to draw Kevin's attention to it.

"Let's take a minute and collect ourselves. Josh," he added, voice still level, almost kind, "just start counting your heartbeats and power down slowly. You can do that. I've seen you do a hell of a lot harder. We're all okay here."

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[info]fatedtouch
2011-02-21 06:44 am UTC (link)
Josh dropped into the tk wall, sliding down it until he was in a heap on the floor. He looked down at his hands, flexing them to try and quell the shaking.

His powers flared wildly, unhindered by Julian's for a moment as his brain decided to speed through the last few minutes. Pushing himself up, he scurried to the other side of the room to maximize the distance between himself and Kevin. Panting harshly, he pressed back against the wall.

"Kevin?" he gasped. "Are you okay?"

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[info]_touchless_
2011-02-21 06:53 am UTC (link)
Kevin didn't take the time to go around the bed, just scrambled awkwardly over it until he was as far away as he could get, far enough away that even if his powers flashed they wouldn't reach either of the other boys. His hands were shaking and his eyes wide with shock. The tk wall Julian had thrown up wasn't anywhere near as comforting as it should have been, not with the knowledge of what his powers might be able to do without the need for touch if he let them loose.

"No. No...it's not all right. It's...I'm sorry. Oh jesus, I'm sorry, Josh." He wanted to be sick at the way Josh had scrambled away in mirror of his own flight, and when he flicked his gaze back to Julian he nearly was as a rotting corpse looked back at him.

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[info]truehellion
2011-02-21 06:56 am UTC (link)
"Josh," Julian said, "what number are you on? Kevin, it's okay. No one is hurt. Will it help if we left you alone for awhile, to regroup?"

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[info]fatedtouch
2011-02-21 07:00 am UTC (link)
"No, no...I'm sorry! I'm so sorry, Kevin!"

Julian's remark got his attention and he blinked at him. "No...No, I-I'll go. I'm going..."

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[info]_touchless_
2011-02-21 07:07 am UTC (link)
He pressed the heels of his - still gloved, thank fuck - hands to his eyes with a choked off gagging noise. He couldn't look at either of them; looking at Josh almost burned, like looking into the sun, and Julian was a grotesque parody of life.

"Don't. Please." He forced himself to take slow, even breaths and tried to calm the itch burning under his skin. He was going to need to do something about that. Soon. "I'm sorry," he repeated, quieter and a little more steady.

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[info]truehellion
2011-02-21 07:18 am UTC (link)
"We're all very sorry. It's been a sorry sort of night," Julian said, silently marveling at his life. How the fuck had he hopped from one crisis to another? The Universe was having the time of its life punching him in the gut over and over. "Kevin, if you want us to stay, we stay. Josh, you've had training. Use it. Come on, fill your mind and let yourself wind down."

He pressed a hand to the tk wall, thickening it, putting more and more layers between them as he talked, trying to diffuse the situation even as he subtly jammed the door. He wasn't sure he trusted Josh not to go haring off like a Gothic heroine right now, and if Kevin said he needed them, then by God, Kevin got them. Rule one in helping the injured, and right now, Kevin was the one really hurting.

"So, you had to have been assigned a room. Are you solo or are you with Santo? He's been getting pretty lonely, I'll bet, so it'd be good if you were in with him. He makes more noise than a herd of rutting hippos, though, so if you are with him, I don't envy you. And you've got that new kid, right, Josh? Max or something? The short one with the eyes that practically glow in the dark. Do we know what he does yet? Josh, what does your roommate do?"

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[info]fatedtouch
2011-02-21 07:26 am UTC (link)
"Mark," Josh corrected, going over to his fish. "His name is Mark. We don't know what he does yet, he does everything." He poised both hands about the fish bowl, the water and the fish inside glowing as Josh funneled power out into living things. His bonsai tree seemed to stretch, groaning as it reached out, leaves brightening. Josh wasn't anywhere near it.

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[info]_touchless_
2011-02-21 07:38 am UTC (link)
"Santo," Kevin confirmed quietly once Josh was done speaking, though he kept his hands pressed to his eyes. He still wanted to touch. So bad. And nothing like the way they had been when Julian had burst in. "He's cool. I can't-" He stopped for a breath, forced his voice steady, and continued. "I can't hurt him."

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[info]truehellion
2011-02-21 07:44 am UTC (link)
"I've got a feeling there isn't much that can hurt Santo. Do you need to leech out your powers too? Here," Julian added without waiting for an answer. He pulled off his shirt in one easy motion, shucked his undershirt, and covered himself back up so quickly there was barely a flash of skin. He tossed the undershirt, letting it hit the green wall, suspend, then sink through and out, powers manipulating it effortlessly. It dropped next to Kevin neatly. "100% organic. Calvin Klein says you're welcome. How's the fish, Josh?"

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[info]fatedtouch
2011-02-21 07:48 am UTC (link)
"Same as always," he replied evenly. "I should call Agent Darkholme. Maybe he'll okay me a hospital visit. I've never been ramped up this high before. It's uncomfortable."

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[info]_touchless_
2011-02-21 08:01 am UTC (link)
Kevin flinched slightly as something landed next to him then moved his hands away enough to look down. He could tell what it was, barely, and his skin itched for it, even though it would barely register against the still violent surge of his powers. He'd have to take his gloves off to touch it, though, and he wasn't sure he felt safe doing that.

"Not sure if I should take my gloves off just yet," he admitted, glancing up again before he could remember not to and blanching white at the sight of Julian. He shifted his attention to Josh and his eyes narrowed slightly at the almost blinding glow of life to him, but he didn't look away. He needed the confirmation that he was all right, that he hadn't hurt him...even if he couldn't risk being anywhere near him just then.

"I'm sorry," he murmured again, hands fisting tight in the front of his shirt.

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[info]truehellion
2011-02-21 08:11 am UTC (link)
"Take your time," Julian said easily. "We've got more than enough of it. I'm sure Josh won't mind if you need anything else over there--you've got a pretty good idea what matters to him."

Of course Kevin did. That was the problem, right?

It ocurred to Julian that Steve, his professors, and anyone who had ever doubted him should see him now. He was doing his damndest to keep things calm, even-keeled, trying to help Kevin who, friend or not, was his rival for fuck's sake. And all that on top of his mother going and--

Well. It would shut his naysayers up some, that was all.

"Uncomfortable-needs to be taken care of now or uncomfortable-can wait a little while? Turn off martyr voice to answer, please. Also, your hair looks stupid tonight. Did you run through a wind tunnel on the way in for curfew tonight?"

Josh, as always, looked beautiful. That didn't mean Julian had to admit it. He'd made a lifetime out of not admitting how he saw Josh Foley.

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[info]fatedtouch
2011-02-21 08:18 am UTC (link)
Josh snorted, Julian's conversation relaxing him - as it was likely meant to. He'd spent a lot of time over the years in Julian's sole company. The more ambitious teen knew all the right buttons to push and words to say.

"Uncomfortable like I could cure an entire hospital from a mile away," he commented, turning around to fix him with a playful gaze of life lit blue. "Want any adjustments? I'm sure you've got a new list of complaints that need seeing to."

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[info]_touchless_
2011-02-21 08:28 am UTC (link)
It was starting to register, finally, that Josh hasn't said a word to him since his offer to leave. Kevin was fairly sure he hadn't so much as glanced at him, either, and that sent panic spiraling tight in his chest again. How bad had he fucked up? Had he just managed to ruin everything, everything that mattered, with his total fucked up lack of control?

"I think-" He shoved himself unsteadily to his feet, fist still clenched tight in the fabric of his own shirt. "I think I should leave." His voice was low and tight and so controlled as to be completely without inflection. He could hold it together long enough to turn himself in at administration, and hopefully they'd let him burn through some of the power writhing under his skin before they started in on whatever disciplinary action he'd be due.

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[info]truehellion
2011-02-21 08:32 am UTC (link)
"Okay," Julian said, attention moving smoothly back to Kevin. "I want you to know I trust you, but I think I'll walk you to where you're going. I'll stay back, but it'd be good for both of us if there's a buffer, just in case, yeah? Just in case you need help along the way, for any reason."

He remembered all too well why Kevin had to leave them the first time.

"Josh, are you up to going to see Agent Darkholme on your own?"

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[info]fatedtouch
2011-02-21 08:40 am UTC (link)
Josh went from a controlled stability to a sudden flare of power again, turning to look at Kevin. Julian was offering to see Kevin out but, he knew things were not alright. Biting his lip he nodded, turning back around as the gold began to rise against his skin again.

His hands closed around the chair back, gripping tightly.

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[info]_touchless_
2011-02-21 09:00 am UTC (link)
Kevin's knees flat out buckled when the power washed over him this time, like liquid sunlight pulsing over his skin. He hit his knees with a grunt, gaze still fixed on Josh as his boyfriend - or was he anymore? - turned his back again.

"Administration," he told Julian, voice cracking on the word as he scrabbled frantically for even a vestige of the iron control he usually wore effortlessly, like a second skin. If the powers training facility had been closer he'd have gone there, where he knew they could lock him down, but he didn't want to risk trying to go that far, and he was thinking just clearly enough to figure that there'd probably be something in the admin building for out of control powers too.

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[info]truehellion
2011-02-21 04:49 pm UTC (link)
"Let's go," Julian agreed, sending out a focused, intent telepathic message. Someone would be waiting for them--and someone else would be coming to help Josh, he was sure.

He let the shield move, opening the door for them, wanting to put as much distance between the two boys as they could manage.

He was not missing the irony of that.

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[info]_touchless_
2011-02-21 05:44 pm UTC (link)
[OOC: skipping Josh as he's not going to move or react]

Kevin remained crouched where he was for a long, painful moment, gaze fixed unblinking on the back of Josh's neck until it became obvious he had absolutely no intention of moving or speaking again. He wanted to say something, to ask him if he was all right or apologize again. Anything to get some acknowledgment. Except that would probably just make it worse.

Finally he lurched back to his feet, shoved shaking hands into his pockets, and took a deep, steadying breath before heading for the door. He kept his head bent, avoided looking at Julian and let the other boy's tk shield guide him.

Despite his best efforts one hand slipped from his pocket and reached towards Josh as he drew near. It slid against Julian's shield and he curled it into a fist, sped his pace, and almost ran out the door. There was nothing about this that was all right.

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[info]truehellion
2011-02-21 08:03 pm UTC (link)
There was only one thing Julian could think to say that may give Josh any comfort at the moment, and though it hurt to say it, to think it, it hurt more knowing Josh was hurt.

God, how he hated being in love. There was nothing that sucked more in the whole wide world.

"I'll make sure he's okay," Julian promised Josh before following Kevin, shutting the door quietly behind him.

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