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[magnets]

Sunuva- bitch.

[ The camera goes all screwy as Jesse pushes himself up, sits back on his knees and sweeps his hands off on each other. He doesn't seem to notice the camera's even on as he paws at himself and finally stands, swearing a few times under his breath as he does. Idly beats some gravel off his jeans. He sounds dumbfounded when he finally speaks again. ] I'm back here.

[ And the camera turns with him, a few confused steps before he throws his arms out to both sides, an irritated kind of shrug. ] I'm back- here. [ And his hand raises again, so he can first tap a finger against the screen, and then slap an angry palm against it a few times. He repeats, ] Sunuvabitch.

[ Then he finally fiddles with the buttons, intending to turn on the communicator, but, ] oh, [ it's already on. ] Ya wanna clue me in here? [ He glances around the area. ] Yo, anyone still out there?

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[magnets]

I'll do it!

[ His face screws up into something pained, his eyes are starting to gloss over in the slightest as he bares his teeth. His fingers reclamp on the gun and it trembles where it's pressed into Ghoul's skull for a few long seconds. Those eyes are bearing down on him - they don't budge, they don't yield and it unnerves him entirely, has him drawing away the gun with a gasp for air. ]

[ Jesse turns away and walks a few steps, his hand mopping shakily over his face. The gun falls with his arm, by his side. ]

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[tooghoulforschool]

[Yeah. That's what he thought. Only a total fucking monster would kill a man like that. Ghoul had done it. Right between the eyes without a second thought.

And only a soulless abomination would murder someone in cold blood by stabbing them in the back. For a second, Ghoul considers wrestling the gun from Jesse and doing it himself. Just for a second. The thought doesn't stick around.

And neither does Ghoul.

He turns to walk away, heading back home. About five steps away, he stops, talking over his shoulder.]

... Glad he's got someone like you. He needs that. Keep lookin' out for him. Can't trust anyone.

[And then he's walking again, bloodied and beaten but still breathing. Not entirely sure whether that's a good thing or not.]

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[magnets]

[ He doesn't say a word in return, not one rebuttal or goodbye as Ghoul retreats - he just watches him, breath heavy, fingers antsily and intermittently grabbing at the gun. ]

[ Ghoul disappears off the horizon and Jesse finally turns and heads back into House 13, gun and all. ]