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

[sedrick fidelis johnson]

"Yeah.." He mumbled, curling up next to her and closing her eyes again. He bit his lip, couldn't be mad at her for doing what she had to save him, no matter how bad he had wanted to die. He couldn't be mad at any of them. He ran his hand over her arm before sticking it under his pillow, coughing.

[tisha noelle gillespie]

Noelle stayed close before she finally got up, walking over to the dresser. She pulled on a baggy t-shirt, then ran her fingers through her hair before she walked over to kiss Sedrick's forehead. "I'm gonna go get some juice.." She said quietly, then made her way downstairs, her throat burning.

[sedrick fidelis johnson]

"Kay.." He mumbled, coughing softly. He didn't open his eyes, listening to her leave. And then the tears started. Burying his face in the pillow, he began to cough again until he gagged.

Richard glanced up from the sofa as Noelle came down the stairs, smiled faintly.

[tisha noelle gillespie]

Noelle smiled over at him, waving at him before she got her some juice from the kitchen. She sat down in her chair, drinking her juice slowly. "I hope Sedrick starts getting better.. He's worrying me.." She rhasped, then started to cough into her arm. She looked up as her dad came downstairs in a suit, obviously leaving for work. From the quiet, she could tell that it was only the three of them in the house, so she'd have to cook dinner. She finished her juice, dreading having to do her breathing treatment.

[richard marcus johnson]

Richard bit his lip, nodding as he looked down at the little puppy. "Same here..." He mumbled softly, sighed. He obviously hadn't slept well, and had clearly been up most the day without them. He watched her sit down, moved over to sit next to her.

[tisha noelle gillespie]

"You look like you could use a nap." She whispered, but her lungs didn't burn as bad as they usually did, and neither did her throat. She wondered if she was just learning to tolerate it, or if she was actually getting better despite what the doctor had said. 'What's happened is permanent, considering you're dead.' He'd told her. She figured she must have a purpose here, then, because she thought she was getting better.

She put her hand in Richard's lap, laying her head on his shoulder. The doorbell rang, and she bit her lip. "Yeah, someone would come over when I have on no pants." She said, grabbing a blanket so she could at least be somewhat covered as she went to the door and opened it. "Oh, hi doctor."

"Hello, Tisha." He said, and she wanted to groan. She hated that name. "Are your parents home?"

"You know I'm not allowed to disclose whether or not my parents are home. It's dangerous." She said, being sarcastic because she'd been called Tisha. "Richard's in the next room though."

"No, I came to talk to Sedrick."

"Oh. He's upstairs."

[richard marcus johnson]

Richard smiled tiredly. "Eh, I've been watching movies all day." He yawned, kissing the side of her head as the doorbell rang before watching her go. He listened to them talking, could hear Sedrick coughing upstairs again, and got up to go raid the fridge for a snack for himself.

[tisha noelle gillespie]

"Can I speak to him?" He asked, and she shrugged.

"I dunno. He's been in bed all day." She watched Richard walk into the kitchen, biting her lip.

"Then can I speak to you and Richard?"

"I dunno. You gotta ask Richard." She said, and she could tell the doctor was getting annoyed with her talking in circles. But she never let anyone in when she was alone. And didn't have on pants. "Richard! Someone wants to talk to you!" She called.

[richard marcus johnson]

Rihard glanced up, a string cheese hanging from his mouth. He bit into it and tore a piece, popping it into his mouth. "Hm?" He wandered towards them, rubbed Noelle's back gently and rose an eyebrow. "Yeah?"

[tisha noelle gillespie]

"Richard, that's not how you eat string cheese." She said, but feeling his hand on her back made her move closer. She didn't understand why everytime he touched her, it made her completely melt. She looked up at him as the doctor started to speak.

"I'm doctor Ryan. Tisha's parents called about Sedrick, but she implied they aren't home. So I was wondering if you had any concerns before I went to talk to him." He said, and Noelle wanted to groan at being called Tisha again.

[richard marcus johnson]

Richard smirked. "So?" He teased, biting into it again. He glanced a the doctor, shook his head. "Just..careful if you get him stressed or he'll panic. And..we had an incident last night, so he might not be feeling good." He shifted his weight, still rubbing Noelle's back slowly. "He's in Noelle's room."

[tisha noelle gillespie]

"Oh. Well, I don't want to bother him if he isn't feeling well. Tell your parents I'll drop by when he's better." He said and Noelle waved before she closed the door.

"Tisha." She wrinkled her nose, tossing the blanket over his head before she walked over to the sofa, sprawling out on it so he had nowhere to sit.

[richard marcus johnson]

"I-" Richard sighed as the door closed. "Fuck." He didn't want to wait for Sedrick to ge better, Sedrick wasn't getting better. He huffed at the blanket, pulling it off, and sat down on the floor, faking a pout. "meanie," He teased, crossing his arms.

[tisha noelle gillespie]

"He just doesn't like me. The entire time I had to go therapy with him, I'd do nothing but talk him in circles and he hated it. So he's probably gonna come over tomorrow cause my dad's off." She said, sliding off the sofa to sit next to him, laying her head on his shoulder. "We got awhile before I gotta start cooking. Cause I think my mom isn't getting off til like.. six. What you wanna do?" she asked.

[richard marcus johnson]

Richard chuckled. "So that's the type of girl you are," He teased, smiling faintly. At her question, he tilted his head, took her chin gently in his fingers. He turned her face to his, kissed her soft and slow. "This.." He whispered, a hand sliding to her side as he kissed her again.