[Voice post - worst fear virus.]

[unknownrival]

Really, Shirou, if you're home for the week, you should at least answer the door. [Issei sounds about as calm as normal, if a tad annoyed.] I told you I was coming over, so you have no excuse. Ah, well, it's for reasons like this that I have a key.

[The sound of footseps.] Not in the living room... He's probably in the shed and couldn't hear me, I suppose. [More of Issei's footsteps.]

It's locked. Shirou, are you in there? [A moment's pause.] No answer. Maybe he's out w-

Isn't that blood?

[There's a few loud blunt sounds, like someone throwing themselves bodily at a door, then a loud crash.]

Shirou?! Please be okay, please be okay, this isn't allowed to happen, that sort of thing can't happen if I'm here, you have to be okay, please- Why, why aren't you breathing, you can't not be breathing, I have to protect you, I won't forgive you if you don't start breathing this instant! Are you listening?! I'm telling you to start recovering! Please, please, please-

How could I let such a thing... I wasn't here fast enough. I won't forgive myself for not able to protect you.

((Issei's worst fear is being unable to protect a friend. And before anyone asks, the dead body is a virus-induced illusion - I won't really kill off Shirou as an NPC.))

Comments

[voice]

[gonnabe1st.livejournal.com]

Issei? Issei what's going on?

[Voice forever]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I don't know! But I found him like this, and he isn't moving or breathing and I'm trying to bring him to the hospital but he's heavy and he's lost so much blood and he can't be dead, he can't, I won't allow it!

[Voice forever]

[gonnabe1st.livejournal.com]

Just. Calm down, and call an ambulance. Moving an injured person is not a good idea.

Re: [Voice forever]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I called them. But I, I don't think calming down is capable for me at this point, no.

Re: [Voice forever]

[gonnabe1st.livejournal.com]

Okay. Okay, understandable. Just making sure you don't try to carry him to the hospital.

Re: [Voice forever]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I won't. But I have to do - I need to do something, who knows how long he's been here before I arrived and I don't know what to do, I can't do anything-!

Re: [Voice forever]

[gonnabe1st.livejournal.com]

Alright, alright. But there are things you can do.
First, check the house. If anybody is still there. If you can tell where they came in or left. Can you do that?

Re: [Voice forever]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

No one's here. He doesn't even usually live here now. And I don't really see any tracks...

...he's trying to keep him busy until the ambulance shows up.

[gonnabe1st.livejournal.com]

Okay. No open windows, either?

Then, try to check your friend's body temperature. has he gone cold from bloodloss?

That's probably better than him just freaking out.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

None of those. Shirou is - he's really cold, that's bad, that's bad...

That's the idea.

[gonnabe1st.livejournal.com]

...
You said there was a lot of blood. How fresh is it?

Unfortunately, he's going to be freaking out for the entire day since it's obvious he's dead.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I don't see blood very often so I can't say, but it's - it looks dry?

W-well... at least he tried? also, strike is a thought here.

[gonnabe1st.livejournal.com]

Okay. well, shit.
Next- can you tell where the injury is?

Issei will appreciate it.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

It's in his chest, it looks like...

[gonnabe1st.livejournal.com]

...as dead as can be, huh. Well. Now what?

...alright. Are you hearing the sirens yet?
In any case, did your friend have anything to defend himself with?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I, I think so. They should be coming soon.

That's not really a question regarding someone who makes swords with his mind. I can't believe that he would be overpowered, how could something like this happen-?

[gonnabe1st.livejournal.com]

Good.

Ah, sorry. I wasn't aware.

...do you see signs of struggle then? I don't know what to look for since I can't see the room.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

That's all right. The shed looks the same as it usually does. ...Except for the blood, obviously.

[gonnabe1st.livejournal.com]

Alright. Sirens getting closer?

Oh and does the shed have a back door?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

They should be here any minute...

No, it's just the one door. Otherwise I wouldn't have needed to break it.

[gonnabe1st.livejournal.com]

Good.

Right, you did mention it was a shed. When was the last time you talked to him before this?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

It was this morning. He'd just gotten back in from his stay in England, and I said I was going to visit... I should have come earlier. This wouldn't have happened if I'd come earlier!

[gonnabe1st.livejournal.com]

Blaming yourself now changes nothing. Just try and focus. The ambulance isn't going to come to the shed, is it? Going to the front door to show the way might be a good idea.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I'll do that. I - I'll answer you again after they leave.

[gonnabe1st.livejournal.com]

Alright.