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Henry Townshend (guyin302) wrote in utr_logs,
@ 2008-06-14 02:14:00

Entry tags:

dean winchester, henry townshend

Who: Dean and Henry
What: A little talk after a certain suicide run…
When: Pretty much just after the exorcism.
Where: 7th avenue, between 46th and 47th. The location of the exorcism.
Warnings: Probably some foul language. Also, if frank discussion of suicide disturbs you, you should probably avoid this log.

(OOC: The exorcism isn’t entirely over yet, so this is partially speculative, but I figure it’s not a bad assumption of the aftermath. If anything needs changing, just let us know and we’ll change it.)

Henry thanked Mira for healing him, keeping his eyes around the toes of his boots, and then shuffled away from the group, heading for an alley entrance. He would hang close enough to hear whether everyone was okay, and would then dart into the alley and get the hell out of here as quickly as possible. He didn’t need to deal with questions about what had gone down, especially about why he’d lied about still having the medicine bag that made him immune to Reika’s touch. Most of the people here, with the exception of Dean, Mira, Kitt, and to a lesser extent Sam, were strangers, and he didn’t feel like talking about his issues with anyone. There were just some things that you did not talk about.

The exorcism had been crazy. He did his job, distracting Reika while the others set things up and did what they needed to do, and then his plan had almost worked. Reika had managed to grab him, and just as he predicted, she was pissed and didn’t plan on letting up her attack until he was completely gone. The only catch? These people were all very good at what they did, and so when Henry was at the brink, finally close to that everlasting peace he was craving, it was snatched away.

The job was done. He wasn’t sure whether the exorcism caused the effects of Reika’s attack to disappear, or whether it was Mira healing him with her Jedi powers, but either way, he was back in fighting trim…physically. Mentally was another story entirely. Mentally, he was a wreck, but now, strangely, less of one than before. There was nothing like a near-death experience for self-discovery, and Henry had, in fact, discovered something: He had a problem.

Of course, realizing it was one thing. Admitting it and talking about it with people was entirely another, which was why he was prepared to get the hell out of dodge the minute he found out if everyone was okay. Until then, he’d wait near the alley and hope no one came to question him.

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guyin302
2008-06-15 04:14 am UTC (link)

"Oh how I wish I could," Henry laughed, tilting his head up to look at the sky. "Believe me, I've seriously considered punching some of them. Of course that would end up on the evening news and every reporter in the world would be offended on behalf of the one I hit, and then I'd get crucified." There was a momentary flinch when he said that, as he remembered some of Reika's memories. "Let's not use that phrase for a little while."

He chuckled and shook his head. "Don't worry, Dean. Even if I hadn't figured it out, I'm not the type that can just take Mr. Razor for a walk down the street."

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	doubleup 2008-06-15 04:25 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah, don't do that, man. And still. You're my friend. I'd rather you not be down. I mean, obviously, I don't want you to be handful of pills down, but I'd rather you be happy in general. That's just how I roll." Dean bounced on his heels, noticing the throng of people breaking up a bit. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

guyin302
2008-06-15 02:23 pm UTC (link)

Henry chuckled again, followed by a relieved sigh. "Dean, if there's one thing I've learned from this experience, it's that happiness isn't something that just happens." His eyes focused on the clouds drifting by as he spoke. "Happiness is something you have to work for. Sometimes sweat and bleed for. If you don't actively try to be happy, then even the best things life has to offer will only keep you happy for a few minutes." He glanced back at Dean now. "I can't say that I'm happy yet, and I doubt it'll happen at the drop of a hat. But I'm going to try and be happy, so that when something does come along, I can actually be happy."

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	doubleup 2008-06-15 09:06 pm UTC (link)
	Dean listened to Henry, genuinely chuckling. "You're right, man. And now I've gotta go find a jewelry store. In honor of your speech." His grin grew bigger, and he chuckled a little to himself. "We're gonna hang out later, though, you hear?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

guyin302
2008-06-16 01:00 am UTC (link)

Henry's brow furrowed at that. "A jewelry store? Not sure how you got that out of my speech, but hey, if you think it's a good idea..." If he'd known more about what went on before Dean's arrival, he'd have been able to figure it out.

"Sure, that sounds good." He smiled and nodded. "Just make sure you take care of your jewelry store business first. If it's jewelry store stuff, it's probably pretty important."

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	doubleup 2008-06-16 01:10 am UTC (link)
	Dean ran his fingers through his short hair, almost blushing. "Yeah. Got about a five hundred large budget. Sure you can. Uh. Imagine what I'm doing." He grinned and nodded at Henry. "I'll let you know when I'm free." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	guyin302 2008-06-16 02:08 am UTC (link)
	Henry quirked an eyebrow. He didn't think Dean was the type to blush, and yet just for a second there, he could've sworn he'd seen one. Well, whatever. Now was probably not the time to press for details. If this was some kind of make-up gift, it was massive. "Gotcha. Good luck, with whatever it is you're doing." (Reply to this) (Parent)

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