seattle ; tuesday

[necroslacker]

Sam had walked all the way back to his house after waking up completely lost yesterday. He still had no memory of what had happened and that was scaring him. But, he'd made it back after multiple people had offered him help and some food. He didn't know how he must have looked to them if they were offering him food and shelter and water.

But, he turned down each offer and kept walking. By the time he ended up back at the estate, his feet were bloody and sore, his stomach was growling and he was dirty and tired. It hadn't been a good day. There was fear clawing at him, deep inside his belly but he was ignoring it.

He stared at the door in front of him, almost not wanting to open it. He knew his friends would be on the other side, possibly angry, possibly scared and he wasn't sure if he wanted or even had the ability to face that down right now.

He needed help. He really did and he knew it. Maybe he could sneak in, pack a bag and leave. That's what it was coming too. He was going to have to leave and either find his uncle or...find Douglas.

Sam shuddered and turned the knob so he could slip inside the house. He'd shower, pack a bag quickly and leave.

[NFB again but open for interactions, if needed]

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[necroslacker]

"It doesn't matter," Sam said, pulling his hand back and turning over onto his side so he could curl up into a ball. "I'm alone and I'm tired and I hurt."

He closed in on himself and threw up all the shields he had left in him.

[whenshewasnice]

"You're not alone. But, you're the one who told me that if I kept pushing people away, that's how I'd end up. Don't be me, Sam."

She got up. Sudden need for privacy. Or to just get out of here.

[necroslacker]

"Goodbye."

He could tell she was leaving and he was too tired to say anything else. He took a shuddering breath but stayed where he was. Quiet. Silent. And hurting.

[whenshewasnice]

"See you later," Natalie replied, a bit pointedly. She walked out of the room feeling tense all over.

She wasn't feeling like exchanging pleasantries with anyone. Or sticking around. Enough for a few words at Sam's friends. "Call me if... something happens. I need to go."

[necroslacker]

Frank nodded at her while Ramon made his way into Sam's room. He didn't try and stop her. He'd seen how Brid left and now this?

Everything sucked.

[whenshewasnice]

"And tell Brid and Sam's mom I'm sorry."

For bailing. Mostly for bailing.

And then she did just that. Walking briskly and getting the hell out of Sam's house.