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[OOC: I suppose this is filtered to house 12 as he won't be answering the journal at all.]

[It's late afternoon in the town, the day had marked the first signs of the upcoming summer heat. Raven had been taking advantage of the change in weather by taking a very discreet walk through the town alone. He'd remained quiet for the past few days, not out of antisocial behaviour, but more so that he was struggling to stay alive. As he approached house 12 his breathing became heavier, legs weaker and his heart started to burn as if it had been ignited like a fire. Raven grasped at his chest as he collapsed onto his knees mere inches away from the porch, unable to think straight his vision became blurred he mumbled under his breath.]

Dammit... I thought... I'd last longer... than this.

[He knew it was going to come to this, but not so soon. Over the months since Alexei first messed with his Blastia and it had been causing him some minor problems, following their little fight in February it received quite a harsh hit, making that decline in its condition so much quicker. He had been procrastinating having to see Alexei to ask for his help, after all, he was the man who sabotaged it in the first place (amongst a plethora of other reasons). So Raven reluctantly went to see him only the week before and was promised a new formula. All he needed was a few more days till it was finished, however time was not on his side as the 8th day rolled round he found his body failing.

Taking his journal out he used what little strength to throw it at the front door, in the pitiful hope that someone may hear the knock and come to help. Even though there isn't anything they can do.]

Comments

[rending-drop.livejournal.com]

R-raven... [Sniffle.

This is really hitting him hard. He's always really looked up to Raven as a parental figure, someone he could really respect. So to see him go like this... Are those tears starting to well up in his eyes?]

[capital-justice.livejournal.com]

[Flynn didn't say anything, staying where he stood. However, unlike Yuri, Flynn's expression wasn't all that blank. In fact, he looked pretty damn sad. He just couldn't find any words that would be appropriate for what just happened. Even if he didn't understand how.]

[sultrytempest.livejournal.com]

[She hadn't expected it to be so quick, though it's a mercy that he wasn't in pain for long. She re-covers the blastia - there's little sense in looking at it right now - and glances back. Since Yuri's got Estelle's back, she looks... at Karol.

...Dammit she's not good at this comfort thing. But the poor kid needs something right now, so have an awkward arm around your shoulders, Karol.]

[rabidrapido.livejournal.com]

[rendingblade.livejournal.com]

[Nan had been out all day. To come home and find everyone crowded in the living room was unsettling. Especially when there was an entirely too still person lain out on the couch.

The sound of Karol's tears is hard to ignore too.]

... Karol.

[rending-drop.livejournal.com]

[Oh crap, it's Nan. He can't let her see him like this. brb trying to wipe away those tears with his sleeve.

...DARN TEARS, WHY WON'T YOU STOP. D<]

[capital-justice.livejournal.com]

[Flynn eased up a bit once he saw Repede near him, and shot Repede a weak smile. It's hard seeing someone you look up to die, especially so suddenly and right in front of you. But it seemed like Karol really needed comforting the most. And Flynn wasn't being all that helpful with that. Dammit.]

[inabook]

[When Yuri puts his hand on her shoulder, Estelle's own stop glowing and she reluctantly drops them, moving instead to hold Raven's. It's slowly growing cold. She knows he'll be back, that in this world death is cruel but only temporary - but she can't stop the tears from coming to her eyes as well.]

[sultrytempest.livejournal.com]

[Oh snap, the girlfriend approacheth. Judith releases Karol, though she leaves a hand on his shoulder, and gestures to Nan. Come here and do something about him, will you?]

[trueknight]

[Yuri's really not good with this comforting thing, but at the very least, he won't move his hand from Estelle's shoulder. When he hears Nan, and notices both Karol's condition and Judith's gesture, he looks over at Karol with a faint smile.]

Hey, Karol ... why don't you go outside with Nan for a little while? [This whole thing would be way too awkward for someone just walking in (not to mention a person not too close to the group), and there was no reason for Karol to see Raven like this any longer than he had to.]

[rendingblade.livejournal.com]

[She shoots Yuri a brief, possibly thankful look. She makes her way over, grabbing the boy's arm in a firm but gentle way.

She can't reprimand him for getting upset over this.]

Let's go, Karol.

[rending-drop.livejournal.com]

[He wipes at his eyes again, before going with Nan.]

Sniff... Y-yeah... Thanks, Yuri. Let's go, Nan...