ultraviolents | inbox | in the night.

hey.

no, i haven't. why? what's wrong?

Edited (using proper capitalization who is she) 2019-11-06 01:24 (UTC)

Usually he's at the Invincible around the same time every night. He hasn't been there in almost a week, and I haven't managed to find him in town. He's not answering any messages.

( which means Matt might keep missing him, or that he's not feeling well, or something worse. at this point, Matt feels it's firmly in the something worse category. )

[ elektra doesn't know the kid, but the way matthew is talking doesn't signify anything good. it feels cruel to say so, though, especially when it's entirely possible that he's just exploring in the woods. ]

what are you thinking?

( what is he thinking? he's thinking that a good kid fell through the cracks, wandered a little too far, and died. he thinks that if he isn't back by now, he might not come back at all. he's thinking he should have done something sooner and this is all too little too late.

whether it's true or not, though, Matt has to at least try and look. )

He could be lost in the woods. I'm going to go see what I can find.

[ her thought is that he's among those who disappear every so often, that maybe it's just too soon to be announced on the bulletin yet. she also thinks that matthew is no doubt blaming himself for the kid going missing, thinking of the what-ifs and the would've-could've-should've-didn'ts. it's not exactly an ideal state of mind for a search and rescue, especially in these woods. ]

i'm coming with you. we're going to need to prepare.

( wow, if "what's the root cause for catholic guilt today" were a gameshow, Elektra would for sure win! because a big ol' ding ding ding on all that. too bad there's no prize for winning this particular game... . . . .. )

I have enough for a few days ready. ( which indicates that he's already pretty certain Grizz isn't anywhere in town, and he only asked out of pointless hope to be proven wrong.

his gut instinct is to refuse backup outright. a part of him still considers it, truth be told, though that has more to do with his mood than anything else. )

You don't have to do that. I'll check in and I won't go far. ( Matt more or less knows he's going on a pointless venture. he's not going to ask Elektra to dreg through the dark with him when he's fairly confident there's nothing to find. )

[ truly unfortunate, because she's pretty sure she'd win the sweepstakes if matthew were the subject. ]

'not too far' could mean anything with you, matthew. we have each other's backs, remember? unless you'd prefer to search alone.

No, I don't want to be alone.

( for a search, or in general. he doesn't admit that near as often as he should, considering how much he means it. )

I remember. You're right, we'll be safer together. I'll need to prep more for two, but I can be ready within an hour.

[ odd how even with how much they've shared lately, they still have trouble admitting this kind of thing to each other. she doesn't want to be alone any more than she wants him to venture out there alone. ]

okay. i'm going to gather some things, too. i'll come to your place.

I'll be ready.

( that's the only answer he has, there's not much left to say. true to his word, he'll be ready to head out into the dark once she arrives. )

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i miss being able to use improper capitalization

it's honestly harder to remember to use it than not at this point

i HATE having to hit my shift key

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