[It takes - an hour, maybe two. He'd been fighting for a while, and he came in a little tired - so when he finally wakes up, it's with a cough and a hushed hiss of pain as his earlier wounds complain at the movement.
When he focuses enough to sit back up - shakily, fresh new bruising on his throat - he sees Gabe in his ball, and just...looks at him.
He knows Gabe didn't want to do that - he saw the panic and the pleading, as clear as day. But at the same time - the shadows reacted because of Ichigo.
Maybe - maybe the living would have a better time of helping Gabe.
Maybe Owain would be better here, than him.]
....Sorry. I'll - I'll leave you alone.
[His own voice is scratchy and quiet as he gets to his feet.
He feels - like he should say something, but - what can he say without hurting Gabe? Without getting the shadows involved again?]
...They're going to save you, Gabe. ....Even if I can't.
[He can't speak anymore. his voice is gone, and it's taking too much effort to stay solid, much less talk.
But when he hears Ichigo speak, he lifts his head slightly to glance at him. Then he takes his tablet and slides it over to Ichigo's side of the room before resting his head on his knees again.
If Ichigo looks at the tablet, a message has been typed out on it:]
I never wanted to hurt you. Things got fucked up too quickly, and I can't control it anymore.
It's not your fault. It's me.
[It's still not quite an apology, but admitting fault is a big, BIG step for Mr. 'I'm right so the rest of you can suck it.']
it's like something breaks inside of him. He's broken before - at Camp, in the long period of isolation he had - but that was enough to break even his hurt and his stubborn assumption that he never meant anything to Gabe, that he was just a burden.
Shadows be damned, he doesn't care what happens to him anymore - with quick steps, he comes over to where Gabe is sitting, kneels down -
And just hugs him, eyes squeezed shut as he presses himself close.]
I'm - I never wanted to hurt you, either -
[He knows the shadows will most likely not like him being so close, but - screw them.]
Just - hang on, alright? Hang on. Don't - give in.
[The shadows most definitely do not like having Ichigo that close, and as soon as he's there hugging Gabe they whip up and start thrashing about. But Gabe himself is at the center of that mass of shadows, still solid somehow. And he doesn't fight to get away from Ichigo's hug.
He is giving in, but not to despair. He'll let you kids handle things, this time.]
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foundationmods) wrote2018-12-30 11:41 pm
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And Gabe sure is going to curl up into a ball of hate and self-loathing for however long it takes for Ichigo to wake up.]
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When he focuses enough to sit back up - shakily, fresh new bruising on his throat - he sees Gabe in his ball, and just...looks at him.
He knows Gabe didn't want to do that - he saw the panic and the pleading, as clear as day. But at the same time - the shadows reacted because of Ichigo.
Maybe - maybe the living would have a better time of helping Gabe.
Maybe Owain would be better here, than him.]
....Sorry. I'll - I'll leave you alone.
[His own voice is scratchy and quiet as he gets to his feet.
He feels - like he should say something, but - what can he say without hurting Gabe? Without getting the shadows involved again?]
...They're going to save you, Gabe. ....Even if I can't.
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But when he hears Ichigo speak, he lifts his head slightly to glance at him. Then he takes his tablet and slides it over to Ichigo's side of the room before resting his head on his knees again.
If Ichigo looks at the tablet, a message has been typed out on it:]
I never wanted to hurt you. Things got fucked up too quickly, and I can't control it anymore.
It's not your fault. It's me.
[It's still not quite an apology, but admitting fault is a big, BIG step for Mr. 'I'm right so the rest of you can suck it.']
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it's like something breaks inside of him. He's broken before - at Camp, in the long period of isolation he had - but that was enough to break even his hurt and his stubborn assumption that he never meant anything to Gabe, that he was just a burden.
Shadows be damned, he doesn't care what happens to him anymore - with quick steps, he comes over to where Gabe is sitting, kneels down -
And just hugs him, eyes squeezed shut as he presses himself close.]
I'm - I never wanted to hurt you, either -
[He knows the shadows will most likely not like him being so close, but - screw them.]
Just - hang on, alright? Hang on. Don't - give in.
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He is giving in, but not to despair. He'll let you kids handle things, this time.]
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After a moment - wanting to get his feelings across - before he lets go, grabbing the tablet and sliding it back over to Gabe.]
Keep - Keep talking to them. Okay? Keep letting everyone know you're still here for as long as you can.
...I'm sorry, Gabe. For everything.
[And then -
he's gone, sliding out through the door.]