[CON] you better watch your fucking neck.

[connor crayze sykes]

Connor raised his head to look at the coroner. He couldn't help his flinch when Deacon reached out though. Connor looked away when Deacon hugged his daughter close, instead resting his foreheaddizzily on his knees, arms wrapping around himself as if it would make him invisible. He was ashamed and confused about so many things right now.

[perseus james rudman]

"Thank you." Was all Deacon had said before he left with Bandit for the morgue. Perseus reached over, gently running his fingers through the boy's hair. "You did a good thing." He said quietly, though he doubted it did much for him. It usually didn't. "Wanna go play cards?"

[connor crayze sykes]

"H-he still hates m-m-me and I'm s-still dying, so..." Connor shrugged, voice flat. But the touch through his hair eased him up a bit and he lifted his head. "Sure.." It would offer a good distraction.HHe shifted his weight, struggling to get to his feet. But he couldn't witjout help, his body starting to shut itself down, starving to death. Frustrated and frightened tears started down his cheeks, waiting for Perseus to get up so he could help.

[perseus james rudman]

"He doesnt- okay, I can't lie. Maybe he does. But you aren't gonna die, okay?" Perseus stood up, offering his hand to the boy to help him up. He held his hand tightly as he started walking. "Did Deac really kiss you?" He asked, looking over at the boy. It seemed far fetched, but could explain his brother's odd behavior.

[connor crayze sykes]

Connor struggled to his feet, hanging onto him as he walked unsteadily beside him. "Y-yeah.." Connor knew he lied about things, but he wouldn't lie about something like that. Not with how sexually abused he had been by people. Anything like that was a serious matter, whether it was positive or negative.

[perseus james rudman]

"Wow.. Twenty years and I never knew." He said, then started to play with his tongue ring. "Explains why he told me I can't be gay though. Cause he always said he didn't want me to be like him." Perseus shrugged, squeezing Connor's hand. "I can see why he'd kiss you though."

[connor crayze sykes]

Connor shrugged. "I-I don't see a big deal." He relaxed some as they left the hospital behind, shaking his head when Perseus said he could see why Deacon would kiss him. "I c-can't." He cleared his throat. But halfway across the groands, Connor drew in a shaky breath, staggering to a stop amd pulling his hand from the older male's. He gripped at his spinning head, swaying on his feet.

[perseus james rudman]

"Me neither. You're icky." He teased, squeezing his hand gently to show the boy he was joking with him. Perseus drew his eyebrows together as the boy pulled his hand away. He wrapped his arms gently around him, hugging him close so he wouldn't fall. "I got you. Its okay." He said quietly, slowly rubbing his back. He didn't like seeing the boy -or anyone- like this.

[connor crayze sykes]

Connor leaned against him heavily, panting. He closed his eyes, shaking as he tried to steady himself enough to make it back to the dorms. He wrapped an arm over the other male's neck, lips parted with his wavering breaths. "L-let's go..." He slurred, opening his eyes and groaning.

[perseus james rudman]

Perseus started walking slowly, hugging the boy close to him. He'd always wanted someone to hold and care for. Just not like this. He opened the door for him, helping him down the hall to his dorm. He again held the door open, stopping Bandit's dog from running out with his foot. "Go lay down, Tink!" He scolded her.

[connor crayze sykes]

Connor barely opened his eyes again, stumbling beside Perseus slowly. He gazed blearily down at the dog when the reached the room. Connor let go of Perce in an attempt to go sit on the bed. But the moment he did his legs gave out and hecaught himself on hands and knees briefly before his cheek was pressed to the floor, eyes closing. He curled up tears streaking his cheeks as he whimpered pathetically in pain.

[perseus james rudman]

Perseus was hesitant about letting the boy go. And sure enough, he was on the ground with Tinkerbelle licking his hand in no time. Would drugs make someone so sick worse? He wasn't sure. But if the boy was in pain.. He knelt down beside him, gently rubbing his back. "If needles don't bother you, I got morphine." He offered, putting the tiny puppy in his lap.

[connor crayze sykes]

Connor tucked his wings close to his bare, bony back, wiping the back of his hand on the carpet after the dog was moved. He managed a bitter laugh despite himself when Perseus mentioned needles, and struggled to sit up, leaning against the bed breathlessly. He outstretched his right arm, scarred with the use of needles, and put his head between his knees, trying not to pass out. Pain or not, he would gladly take the drugs..

[perseus james rudman]

"She gets excited.." Perseus mumbled, petting the dog gently. She just liked having lickable body parts she could actually reach, considering she was only a couple inches high, if that. "Figured I'd ask." He got up, putting the dog on the bed before he walked to the closet. He fished around, then walked back to the boy with a vial and needle. "Sneaking stuff helps when your brother's the coroner. He still hasn't learned not to send me on errands."

[connor crayze sykes]

Connor grunted, raising his head carefully. "I-I bet.." He mumbled. But he was pretty sure he had sneaking things under his grasp pretty well now. And he knew he wasn't the only one, either. It was a wonder they weren't more careful with the drugs they left out.