REPORTER JIM

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[REPORTER JIM @JIM2EWS]

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[REPORTER JIM @JIM2EWS]

@ThePinkMenace_ // yes for all of my accounts !

[REPORTER JIM @JIM2EWS]

He just… shrugged. “I hate to imagine what would have happened if the wormhole hadn’t appeared. You saved me.”

[𝑨𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒚𝒓.ᐟ @T1MEWARV1CTOR]

“Misunder━ You don't just 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒕 someone.ᐟ”

Feeling his anger rise - Mark was quick to try and push it down, to control it. Still, he was .. shocked.

Hating a person was one thing. But shooting them, very much attempting to KILL them .ᐣ Immortal or not, it ..

[REPORTER JIM @JIM2EWS]

@lifefrtheliving // ordering 1 million rocks for actor

[REPORTER JIM @JIM2EWS]

man, and can make your own decisions… They insisted you were his responsibility and again, insisted I leave. When I pushed back… This happened. Had I realized he owned a firearm, I probably would’ve listened. Just a big misunderstanding, really.”

[REPORTER JIM @JIM2EWS]

“Ah-“

He cringed, trying to find the words. “You’re quicker than I’d hoped. Yes, that’s what happened. I think it was only a misunderstanding, but… As I was trying to explain, he demanded I leave the ship - though, I was only trying to suggest that you’re your own

(+)

[𝑨𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒚𝒓.ᐟ @T1MEWARV1CTOR]

Oh.

Oh no.

Mark was quickly piecing everything together. He 𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙬 Morgan owned a firearm, for some god forsaken reason- And never dared to question it.

If this was about━

“Are you saying the 𝑪𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏 shot you━ .ᐣ”

[REPORTER JIM @JIM2EWS]

“Well, I was meeting with the captain to discuss our…” blink. “To discuss you and I. See, I’d heard about that little argument the two of you had, and… Felt I ought to say something.”

[𝑨𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒚𝒓.ᐟ @T1MEWARV1CTOR]

Wait━

The engineer's grip tightened, his attention darting back onto the other.

“What━ .ᐣ .ᐣ”

[REPORTER JIM @JIM2EWS]

“Actually… That is, kind of, how I ended up in this position in the first place.”

Actor shook his head again - eyes flicking over to their entwined fingers.

[𝑨𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒚𝒓.ᐟ @T1MEWARV1CTOR]

“I- 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 tried to insist on that, but ... ”

The argument with Morgan still gnawed at him. The Captain was welcome to his opinions, but- ...

No matter.

“Well, you can guess how good that went.”

[REPORTER JIM @JIM2EWS]

“Oh, that’s true. Which is all the more shameful - I’d like to think I’ve changed. The past is in the past — I can’t undo what’s already done.”

Meeting him with a level tone - and giving a shrug.

[𝑨𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒚𝒓.ᐟ @T1MEWARV1CTOR]

“...Maybe they do, but don't care .ᐣ Given how many enemies you have, I mean ...”

He's sheepish to mention it, but - 'some people' was pretty obvious to him now he knew ... well, plenty of things he most likely 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅𝒏'𝒕.

[REPORTER JIM @JIM2EWS]

“More than I hope you’ll ever have to know.”

He paused, then - gazing off distantly into nowhere, into nothingness — before letting out a little sigh. “It’s a shame some people don’t understand that.”

[𝑨𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒚𝒓.ᐟ @T1MEWARV1CTOR]

Given the redness now in the engineer's face and the avoidance of direct eye contact, the man caught the hint.

There was a little smile upon his face, though.

“Well... I'm glad 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 difference is made. As- incredible as immortality is, I guess it could be, uh .. lonely .ᐣ”

[REPORTER JIM @JIM2EWS]

It would take a fool to miss it.

[REPORTER JIM @JIM2EWS]

“Oftentimes, I meet people who make immortality feel like a chore - but occasionally, I meet someone who makes it all worth it.”

hint, hint. he… wasn’t lying. he held himself at an arms length from the Engineer, sure — but there was something undeniable between them.

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[𝑨𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒚𝒓.ᐟ @T1MEWARV1CTOR]

His head lifted, large doe eyes meeting the actor's own. Often, they were so cold ... but sometimes, 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔 - the engineer swore he could see something else within them.

Something warmer. Something ... human.
Who knows ..

“..'Almost' .ᐣ”

[REPORTER JIM @JIM2EWS]

“Darling, when you live as long as me — you forget the world doesn’t live with you. You feel as though nothing matters.”

a stretch, maybe - but not entirely untrue. giving his hand a squeeze, grounding himself through that little bit of contact. “Well. Almost nothing.”

[𝑨𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒚𝒓.ᐟ @T1MEWARV1CTOR]

Taking the man's hand in his own without much thought, the engineer gave a weary little chuckle ... pressing his forehead against their entwined hands for a moment.

“Yeah, tell me about it. Then again ... I guess living for so long would make you forget that, Mm .ᐣ”

[REPORTER JIM @JIM2EWS]

Actor’s eyes shifted from in front of him to the other. Weakly, he gave a little smile — raising a hand toward the Engineer.

“I guess I forget that, sometimes.”

[𝑨𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒚𝒓.ᐟ @T1MEWARV1CTOR]

The engineer shook his head, pulling over a chair to sit beside the other.

“No, its- Its okay, Actor. It's just ....”

A small sigh, choosing his words carefully.

“You're not .. totally invincible, nobody is. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕'𝒔 why I worry.”

[REPORTER JIM @JIM2EWS]

“Mm…”

He propped himself up on his elbows, just a bit - giving a little nod.

“I’ll be alright. Thank you, Mark. Seems like I haven’t been doing you any favors… I’m sorry.”

[𝑨𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒚𝒓.ᐟ @T1MEWARV1CTOR]

Taking a moment, to just .. breathe. He eventually looked back at actor, worry written all over his face.

A slow breath, and he walked back over.

“H-Hey ... How- um, How are you feeling .ᐣ”

[REPORTER JIM @JIM2EWS]

Stitches fucking sucked.
But it was nothing he couldn’t handle.

When it was over, it was… Hard not to feel a little lightheaded. He let out a shaky sigh, fighting for his life not to pass out. No- he had to focus.

Just…
Breathing. Waiting.

[𝑨𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒚𝒓.ᐟ @T1MEWARV1CTOR]

The process was painful. Removing the bullet, cleaning the wound - stitching it up. Mark got it done as quickly as he possibly could while exercising caution.

He had so many thoughts, so many questions - but they could all wait until he was 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 the other was okay.

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[REPORTER JIM @JIM2EWS]

“It’s okay, Mark. Just… Get it done. Please.”

Bracing himself - heart pounding beneath his ribs. Everything was going according to
plan.

[𝑨𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒚𝒓.ᐟ @T1MEWARV1CTOR]

Gathering what he needed, the engineer was quick to return - setting the kit on the table beside him.

God, his hands are shaking.

Retrieving a pair tweezers, he had to get that bullet out..

“T-This, um ... is gonna hurt, I'm sorry━”

[✩‧₊*:・I DONT WANNA BE FREE ･:*₊‧✩ @homebehindbars]

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[REPORTER JIM @JIM2EWS]

SPACE

[𝑪𝑬𝑳𝑪𝑰 . . . @OFCELCIUS]

uh-huh…. Specific place outside ?

[REPORTER JIM @JIM2EWS]

The Outside

[𝑪𝑬𝑳𝑪𝑰 . . . @OFCELCIUS]

WHAT COULD POSSIBLY BE DRY .ᐣ

[REPORTER JIM @JIM2EWS]

he’d be fine - at least, soon.
the hand that had clutched engineer’s shirt laid flat on his own chest, waiting for the others’ return.

[𝑨𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒚𝒓.ᐟ @T1MEWARV1CTOR]

“I.. Try to keep talking t'me, okay .ᐣ”

He didn't like this.
Really didn't like this - he's scared.

What if he couldn't━ no, no.

“W- What happened .ᐣ”

Rounding the corner, soon arriving at his desired destination - a bit out of breath, but that didn't deter him. Mark --