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JAKE
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GUN VIOLENCE CW
The bass had been shaking the ground hard enough to blur the edges of everything. Lights strobed in violent bursts. purple, white, gold. turning faces into ghosts and bodies into silhouettes. Jake barely noticed any of it anymore. PittFest was supposed to feel
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“No, no, no—no, you’re okay, you’re okay—” His voice cracked, hands hovering uselessly before pressing down instinctively, trying to stop it. “Stay with me, okay? Stay with me!”
Her eyes fluttered open.
“Jake…” It was barely a whisper.
“I’m here. I’m right here.” He forced a
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The kind that didn’t belong in a crowd that size.
Leah’s fingers tightened around his. “Jake.”
And then the crowd surged.
It was instant. Like a wave collapsing in on itself. Bodies slammed into him from every direction, the music still blaring like the world hadn’t caught up yet
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Yeah. Sounds good.
(Jake watches him for a moment, looking like he was about to hug him again, before withdrawing as he shuffled.)
Anything I can help with in the ED to stay busy?
ً@tormentkeeper
huh. [ neck scratch, a hit of surprise. ] yeah. sure. if that’s what you want. i have the next two days off. so⸻after your school’s over, we can go do stuff. like going to that arcade in the mall.
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(Fingers are tightly curled in Robby’s sweater, eyes closing for a moment before he smiles again.)
Y’know. Mom said if you’re okay with it, I could stay with you for a couple days instead of me going back and forth constantly.
ً@tormentkeeper
yeah. [ takes the boy in his arms for a tight embrace. ] aye. i love you too, kid.
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Don’t know what you mean, I don’t do that.
(He grins slightly, elbowing Robby gently before hugging him tightly.)
I love you, dad.
ً@tormentkeeper
not sure if we can have you on that role but noted. [ his hands fall on the other’s shoulders for a moment. ] however⸻if you’re feeling that this is overwhelming you, you take a break. or leave. no mister tough act, okay?
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