He has to accept it. He has to accept the skeletal body with the cracked skin, the one shakily holding its head above water, the one on the verge of tears. He's guessing he has to accept the monster, too.
Just do what you have to.
At least Tim's here. Whatever that's worth.
"Hey." Its voice is fading, but it's still breathing. "Asshole. You almost killed me."
Jay winces. It's his own voice, but there's a teasing fondness there that's a little too genuine, a little too sincere for comfort.
"Can't really blame you, though." It coughs, spitting black tar that stains its teeth. "I mean, I can. You're kind of a piece of shit. Jay doesn't trust you, I don't trust you..."
Its hand slips on the edge of the bath, and it scrabbles for purchase. When it looks up again, its eyes are redder, mouth pulled wide in a grimace. It takes a few shallow, labored breaths before speaking again. "But you know you're my best friend, right?"
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Just do what you have to.
At least Tim's here. Whatever that's worth.
"Hey." Its voice is fading, but it's still breathing. "Asshole. You almost killed me."
Jay winces. It's his own voice, but there's a teasing fondness there that's a little too genuine, a little too sincere for comfort.
"Can't really blame you, though." It coughs, spitting black tar that stains its teeth. "I mean, I can. You're kind of a piece of shit. Jay doesn't trust you, I don't trust you..."
Its hand slips on the edge of the bath, and it scrabbles for purchase. When it looks up again, its eyes are redder, mouth pulled wide in a grimace. It takes a few shallow, labored breaths before speaking again. "But you know you're my best friend, right?"