Message #148009

[The Losers]

Trine wasn't taking no for answer it would seem. She looked strange, like her body and her mind were fighting for the steering wheel. She seemed out of sorts and KG could relate. Hospitals did that to him every time...he tried his best to avoid them at all costs. It hadn't even been that long ago since Trine had been here herself and Kid had fought passed every insecurity and fear in his mind to get himself in the building.

Seeing her here though Kid knew just how kind and wonderful Trine was...her uncomfortableness was all over her eyes but she still smiled at him. She was here and she was fighting past her own battles to be there for Tony and maybe...for him too. Kid couldn't help but feel like her smile was the best thing he had seen in the longest time. It was like he had been trapped in a deep dark cave and just for a moment a fresh wind blew into the empty blackness and reminded him of the beauty outside this hole he was in. Trine pressed herself against him once more and again KG soaked it in as much as he could. He couldn't help himself but her presence had made him feel...not so broken...and he needed every drop of that right now.

KG: ok

Was all that Kid managed to say as they embraced. He knew that if he spoke much more than that he would most likely say something he could never take back. So instead of words he just sunk in the hug a little closer and a little tighter. Somewhere in the back of his mind he thought that maybe if he hugged Trine just right she would know...everything...and he wouldn't have to risk shattering the world around him by saying a word.

She let go
He let go

Trine took a step back and spoke with another smile that was betrayed by her sadness. Her eyes were still red from crying and Kid could almost feel the heavy weight. She made mention of Tony and he looked back behind him, for a split second,through the crack in the door. He could see the still unmoving hand of his best friend in the world on the bed sheet. He turned back to Trine and took a breath in and then let it out before nodding his head.

KG: um....yeah...uh...we would.... i would...really appreciate that.

Kid said with a small waver in his voice as the words had to stumble over the jagged rocks of grief, guilt, and sorrow that lined his throat. He moved to head back into the room where his best friend lay fighting furiously for his life in a battle that no one could see. Kid stopped as he turned back around slightly.

KG: ...Trine...

He spoke softly as a doctor walked between them down the hallway towards something more life and death but undoubteble not as complicated as the feelings bouncing back between the two former champions.

KG: I wanted to call you...it's...it's just...i'm sorry i didn't. But you came anyway and....i really am happy you're here. Tony always did like looking at you more than looking at me  so maybe....

a few tears rolled down Kid's cheek even as he smiled and shook his head. His chest was heavy with the weight of what he knew lay beyond the door he was about to walk into.

KG: you're a good...friend...to come her for Tony...thank you.