[CLOSED] how high can you fly with broken wings?

[tisha noelle gillespie]

Noelle bit her lip, looking down at the bruises barely visible in the darkness. But they were still there. She reached up, rubbing her eye before she grabbed a towel laying beside her running it over what she could reach of her wings as she started to shiver a bit from being wet in the cold.

[richard marcus johnson]

Richard took the towel gently, carefully drying what she couldn't reach for her before gazing quietly over at her parents. He didn't know what to think. Sedrick had never gone to those extremes. He rubbed her shoulders quietly, chewing on his lip carefully as he watched them with Sedrick. Sedrick glanced up, caught him looking, and dropped his head again, coughing before he sneezed.

[tisha noelle gillespie]

Noelle felt his hands on her shoulders, and leaned close, tucking her wings close to her. She looked up at Sedrick, biting her lip. She hated that he wanted to die so bad. "We're gonna get you help.." She told him, relaying her head against Richard's shoulder. Her mom was soon finished with his arms, wiping the blood away carefully.

[richard marcus johnson]

Richard bit his lip at her words as Sedrick raised his head her direction, eyebrows furrowing before he looked away, tears falling down his cheeks.
Richard swallowed, watching Noelle's mother finish with his brother's arms.

[tisha noelle gillespie]

Noelle's mother got up and made her way inside, probably to change into warm clothes and go to bed. Her dad helped Sedrick up to his feet and led him inside. Noelle sighed, chewing on her lip. "Guess we may as well go inside with everyone else.. I'm sure my parents are going to bed.." She mumbled, carefully getting to her feet, her legs and back aching.

[richard marcus johnson]

Richard got up, draping an arm around her and closing the door tight behind him, making sure it was locked. He climbed the stairs with her, kissed her forehead gently, could hear the puppy crying in Sedrick's room. He wandered in. Sedrick was sitting on the edge of the bed, in dry flannel bottoms and wrapped in a blanket, lips pale. He was shivering, fresh tears on his cheeks.
Richard picked up the little puppy and petted it, then hugged Sedrick. "I love you, Ricky.." He whispered. "I was so scared..."

He left to go change and climb in bed.

It wasn't long before Sedrick was knocking on Noelle's door though, coughing and rubbing at his nose, holding the little puppy close to his chest. He peeked in hesitantly. "Can I sleep with you...?" His mind wouldn't settle for sleep.

[tisha noelle gillespie]

Noelle kept close to him as they climbed the stairs, hugging him tight as he kissed her forehead before she walked into her room hesitantly. She really didn't want to be there alone. She made sure the window was locked and the shades were drawn before she pulled off her wet shirt and bikini, tossing them into her clothes hamper. She dried off with a towel from her bathroom, keeping the light on as she walked over to her dresser. She pulled on a pair of underwear, then climbed into her bed with the new blankets and sheets, pulling them up over her.

She jumped, but relaxed at the sound of Sedrick's voice. "Yeah, sure. You might wanna get an extra blanket though cause that side of the bed gets really cold." She said, moving over a bit so he could get in.

[sedrick fidelis johnson]

Sedrick disappeared to get another blanket and wandered back. He climbed in slowly, sniffling, and pulled the blankets over both him and the little puppy, closing his eyes. His breaths rasping in his throat, far to much moisture for his lungs. Especially for somebody who smoked drugs when he could get ahold of them.

[tisha noelle gillespie]

Noelle turned over so the fact that she had on no shirt wouldn't bother him. But she felt a lot better knowing he was only right there, especially after last night. She slipped her arm under the pillow, a yawn passing her lips as she closed her eyes, tucking her wings close to her back. She slowly drifted into a light sleep, turning over onto her stomach.

[sedrick fidelis johnson]

Sedrick shifted his weight uneasily throughout the night, grinding his teeth as he slept.
He stirred in the morning, shivering, was pretty sure he had a fever. He nestled further into the blankets, patting the tiny puppy curled against him.

He heard Richard come in and take the puppy, mumbling that he was going to feed it.
Sedrick rubbed at his bruised wrists, scooting closer to Noelle for the warmth he thought he needed.

[tisha noelle gillespie]

Noelle felt Sedrick move closer, and turned over, wrapping her arm gently over him as she laid her head on his chest. She looked at the clock before she closed her eyes, quickly falling asleep again as she slowly ran her fingers up and down his chest. She pulled the blankets up closer, snuggling closer as she fell into a deeper sleep.

[sedrick fidelis johnson]

Sedrick ran a hand through her hair, the rise and fall of his chest raspy as he closed his eyes again, easing up into sleep once again, holding her close. He shifted his weight some, hair clinging to his forehead and neck.

[tisha noelle gillespie]

Noelle slept soundly, her parents obviously knowing the two of them weren't well off. Sedrick was running a fever, and Noelle was obviously in horrible pain. She woke sometime in the early evening, sitting up with a strained whimper. She dropped her head to her hands, coughing with water still in her lungs.

[sedrick fidelis johnson]

Sedrick groaned softly, rolling onto his side with a faint gag. He reached over, patting her back gently, hoping to help some. Eyes opened and he turned his face away, sneezing. "Ugh.."

[tisha noelle gillespie]

"This is miserable." She said quietly with a chuckle. She yawned, slowly pulling her wings back into her back as she raised her arms above her head in a stretch. She didn't feel quite as exposed, because she knew Sedrick wasn't looking at her. She wasn't even sure he was interested in people, so it didn't really worry her. She laid back, reaching over to stroke his hair gently.