04; ROCKS; ACTIONS; Lost Sight of what's important...

[rockcollector]

[OOC WARNING: Language.]

Action: Attleton

[He's doing the same thing in every town, testing his equipment though Attleton is on a much smaller scale. He has a small mechanical system that he hooks up to his laptop; both of which actually belong to him and he goes to various points across the city to take readings.

He thinks he's done when he notices the world around him tint and darken. At first Terrance assumes it's just a trick of the light. He rubs at his eyes hoping that it might wake him but the darkness only encroaches further.

A few more seconds and Terrance can’t see where he's going. It takes every ounce of his self-control not to freak out. He takes a tentative step forward and then another. He hopes he isn’t in the street but he can no longer tell. His phone buzzes in his pocket but without sight that’s suddenly useless as well. He can feel his heartbeat racing in his chest as a nervous fluttered settles in his throat.]

Damn it.

[He stumbles and does everything in his power to keep his backpack and his tech from slamming against the ground. His day just got a whole lot harder.]

Action: Work & Starks/Nova City

[Despite his new handicap Terrance returns to work. He knows the way by heart and manages to make it to work with a little bit of help. He's a little shaky on his feet but stubborn. He doesn't want to stop working because if he stops he'll be forced to think and then to feel.

He’s tired of feeling.

Terrance fumbles for his things and in his efforts he slices a thick gash across his arm. Warmth begins to pool around the cut and while he can’t see it, it hurts like a bitch.]

Fuck me.

[This is the stupidest idea he's ever had and he'll vocally admit that as he stumbles towards a sink or something that might help stop the bleeding.]

I'm a fucking moron. Mother fucking fuck fucker god damn it. I'm such an asshole.

[Hopefully there aren't any kids around.]

Comments

Attleton Cause She Is There For Some Reason

[sonicosuper]

*Sonico is wandering by, part of her walks to get to know this new world a bit better. That's when she sees a familiar figure just ahead of her. She smiles, and takes a hand off the strap of her own rucksack to wave at him when he suddenly seems to stumble*

Terrance!

*She rushes on over to him and reaches a hand out, more concerned about him than his equipment*

You okay?

Attleton Cause She Is There For Some Reason

[rockcollector]

[His hand is pulled over his eyes and his breathing is heavy. He doesn't look like he's okay and when he looks up at her she'll see a thin film in front of his eyes.]

I can't see.

[Terrance isn't even pretending that he's okay right now.]

[sonicosuper]

*At first she thinks that maybe he's just tripped and felt a bit of a shock but with the way that he breathes she is increasingly worried. Then he looks up at her, and his eyes don't have the usual sharpness and colour. She can't help but gasp, and her voice softens*

Did you... spill something? Get something in your eyes?

*But she definitely sounds worried as she moves closer*

[rockcollector]

No.

[He exhales a slow breath attempting to keep his heart rate from skyrocketing. This fucking sucks and he has no idea what happened.]

I need to get back to work.

[Or home but he isn't going to just stop.]

[sonicosuper]

But - can you see okay? Is it...blurry? Maybe - maybe you're just dizzy?

*Sonico knows though as soon as she says it that this isn't the case. It's clear that something more terrible is going on*

Wait - Terrance. How can you - You can't just wander away with your sight like this.

[rockcollector]

[He grits his teeth in answer.]

I can't see.

[It's really pissing him off.]

Why the fuck is this happening!

[sonicosuper]

I - I don't know. I'm so sorry. I don't know...

*Sonico bites her lip and looks around them, as though helplessly searching for something useful*

I could help you to a hospital... We can find out. Get help.

[rockcollector]

I don't think a hospital is going to help.

[He huffs out feeling more than a little helpless.]

[sonicosuper]

*Sonico allows herself to gaze at him a moment, feeling quite helpless herself*

Then...let me - walk you home.

*She had been going to say 'help' but she wasn't sure he'd like to hear her talk like that about his situation*

[rockcollector]

You don't know where I live Sonico.

[His voice is calm as he points this out and he slowly begins to pick himself off the ground. He really hates this.]

[sonicosuper]

No, but I know where I live, and that's a start. You need rest, then we can figure how to get you home.

*Sonico moves to help him up, attempting to take his rucksack from him as that would be easier. She puts a hand only his arm to help him steady himself*

[rockcollector]

I'm living on Tony's couch.

[He doesn't really have a place to live per-say.]

I'm not feeble... I just can't see.

[sonicosuper]

Okay. I can take you there. I think living with a friend will be a good idea for now.

*Because she doesn't realise that Tony's couch might actually be his more permanent home*

I know but... It will take us a long time to get you anywhere if you don't let me guide you.

*Still, she takes her arm away because he doesn't seem to like that she's given it*

[rockcollector]

You can guide me but you don't have to carry... me or my things.

[He's a little grumpy and he reaches for her arm so that she can guide them.]

[sonicosuper]

Thank you.

*It's only when he takes her arm she realises that she isn't very sure herself what to do or where to go*

How about we start by getting back to the main part of town?

*And so she carefully starts going in that direction*

action/starks

[unhappy]

[ She legit just happened to be passing by. She doesn't even stop walking really as she speaks. ]

Sure sounds like it.

[ And she keeps going. Who's the asshole here?? ]

[rockcollector]

I can't really control where we go Sonico.

[He points this out though he also realizes that she's just being polite.]

Um... thanks.

action/starks

[rockcollector]

Like that's fucking helpful.

[He mutters something about a bitch beneath his breath as he tries to move himself along. Eventually he finds a wall and slowly begins to find his way across it.]

[sonicosuper]

*Sonico nods, then realises he can't see that*

Mhm. It's okay.

*Then she walks more steadily towards the town, occassionally calling out when there's some obstacle in the way*

How..were the experiments going?

[rockcollector]

I need to read the data from here but I have the information from Fayren together.

[It's really hard to say how its doing.]

[sonicosuper]

Of course.

*Sonico isn't really sure what to say to that. She's really just concentrating on getting him somewhere safe and comfortable in one piece*

I hope that it's useful information, whatever it might be.

[rockcollector]

We'll see.

[That sounds ironic in this situation. Terrance's fingers curl around Sonico's arm as he leads her, he's thankful though he isn't the type to say as much.]

[sonicosuper]

Mhm. We will.

*She glances down at Terrance's fingers on her arm, reminding herself that this isn't just some pleasant little stroll they are taking together*

If there's anything I can do - anything I can read for you or... Well, I'm happy to do whatever helps.