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thesupersmeller ([personal profile] thesupersmeller) wrote2012-02-25 12:52 pm
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OOM: So Not Dead

The end of the universe is ending and Burton Guster is curled up in a ball in a corner, wracked with soft sobs as his brain tries to figure out what's going to happen to not only himself, but to everything. He closes his eyes tightly, shifting from where he sat with his back to the wall until he's on his side in the fetal position.

It seems to last forever, the shaking and screams - muttered prayers and reassurances that somehow everything is going to be just fine. And then... nothing. A chill wraps around him like jumping in a swimming pool in January; he can't breathe - can't open his eyes or move a muscle.

And then pain, shooting up his left arm from his elbow to his wrist. The rest of his body is numb until he feels the arm warm enough that he can gasp for breath and open his eyes. He's alone, and he sure as hell aint in Milliways anymore. It's dark, after a moment he realizes he's outside but the moon is obscured behind heavy clouds. He can see a street light in the distance and hear the ocean.

Gus closes his eyes again and rolls onto his back - the arm that had been trapped under him letting out another fresh jolt of pain. Broken; definitely at the wrist and probably up higher too if the tingly numbness and shooting pain is telling the whole story. Desperate, he digs into his pocket and manages out his cellphone and phones the last number he called.

"Shawn, pick up pick up pick up..." he whispers in a barely audible whimper.
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[personal profile] psyched_you_out 2012-02-25 08:47 pm (UTC)(link)
He picks up on the second ring, already a bit on edge from before.

"What's up, mi compadre?"
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[personal profile] psyched_you_out 2012-02-25 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"When it... what? No."

There's equal parts confusion and worry in his tone.

"You're freaking me out man, where are you?"
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[personal profile] psyched_you_out 2012-02-25 09:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"Crap..."

He mentally kicks himself for not calling Gus immediately after they got back. Even if he was on a date.

"Are you okay? You don't sound okay."
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[personal profile] psyched_you_out 2012-02-25 09:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Damn...

"Can you narrow it down at all? I'll find you, but it sounds like you might need an ER visit in a hurry."

He can vaguely hear ocean sounds and traffic noise, but he's more preoccupied with the ragged sound of Gus's breathing.
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[personal profile] psyched_you_out 2012-02-25 09:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm on it."

After a somewhat frantic motorcycle ride and laptop search, he dials Gus's number again.

"I've got it, I'm on my way."
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[personal profile] psyched_you_out 2012-02-25 09:41 pm (UTC)(link)
He almost laughs as he sees the location on the map.

"You're not even that far from here. I'll be there in like, five minutes."
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[personal profile] psyched_you_out 2012-02-25 09:52 pm (UTC)(link)
As promised, it's not long before Shawn's crouching beside him, still looking confused/concerned.

"C'mon, let's get out of here."
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[personal profile] psyched_you_out 2012-02-25 10:21 pm (UTC)(link)
He loops a supportive arm around Gus's shoulders, trying to be careful of the bruised ribs. Fortunately he parked nearby, so they don't have too far to go.
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[personal profile] psyched_you_out 2012-02-25 10:43 pm (UTC)(link)
He slides into the driver's seat and starts up the car, heading back towards the office.

"You wanna tell me what happened?"
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[personal profile] psyched_you_out 2012-02-25 11:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"Flying what?"

He changes course and steers them towards the hospital.
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[personal profile] psyched_you_out 2012-02-25 11:37 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm so sorry man, I should have called you."

Guilt. He has it.
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[personal profile] psyched_you_out 2012-03-09 04:45 am (UTC)(link)
"Wow. That's pretty cool."

It may not show much, but he's secretly kind of proud of him for stepping up.
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[personal profile] psyched_you_out 2012-03-09 05:13 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh, you know... once we managed to avoid the doom, it went pretty well."

He pulls over as they finally reach the hospital.

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