Still fighting.

Some of the patients are saying it’s like we’re stuck in a giant fishbowl. I used to have fish. Goldfish. But then one of them got sick and the other one… The other one ate him.

[thomas-mcallister]

"Honestly, you needn’t worry about me. It’s alright." Lie. For so long he had been enveloped in this obsession with the human mind. Now she was telling him that her husband was a ghost that had wandered from his path and her son was gifted with the sight of a medium? This was golden. "It’s quite easy to see from the look on your face that what you said just a moment ago was unintentional. I’m only here to help. Please don’t think I would undermine you or your family."

[damagedlittlejesse]

"Oh, I don't think that!" Even though she really should. "I just... I don't know. I just can't believe I just blurted it all out like that. Not to mention you're taking it so well..." That surprised her. It was obvious the reason as to why Thomas was nearly completely calm about the situation, but of course our little Jesse was oblivious to that. "I mean, I tried telling my best friend Beck once that there were ghosts in this place... and he thought I was going crazy..." She had never really said it out loud, but that actually hurt her quite a lot. Jesse had practically broke down under the pressure of everything right in front of him and tried to warn him about everything, but she knew that he was starting to believe that she was starting to lose it. Sure it was a while ago now that it happened, but it still hurt. 

[tobias-winston]

Finally showing himself, he parted from the wall and made his way to the pantry just as Jesse requested. He figured that Jesse could use all the help she needed given the fact that she had enough trouble dealing with not only the nurses and her hospitalization, but also a child. His hands scavenged around the shelves until he found a small packaging of a substitution — ABC’s.  A smile formed over his features, because even if his parents abused him, he always remembered the few times his grandmother would come and visit with her alphabet soup. “Here.” He spoke as he walked over the the blonde, leaning against the counter as he did so. “I think we should be grateful it’s the over the stove kind and not that canned stuff.”

[damagedlittlejesse]

Jesse gave him a smile as she noticed he had finally made himself known, taking the box into her hand. "Thank you." She set the box down on the counter as she brought the pot onto a burner, turning the gas on to a flame. "And now we wait." A sigh left her lips as she turned to face him now, leaning against the stove with her arms crossed loosely across her stomach. "So Toby, tell me... where have you been lurking lately? I was beginning to think you actually found a way to book your ass out of here." She actually did. Tobias was one of her closest friends right next to Beck, so she missed him quite a lot. "Caelum was starting to miss his play date buddy." She nodded toward her son behind Tobias who had been giggling the whole time while kicking his feet and reaching for the boy across the kitchen. 

[plentyofbabies-deactivated20140]

[thomas-mcallister]

He could have laughed at that given moment from exactly how surprised he was that she told him so much. It didn’t require much effort on his part either, and to Thomas, that was brilliant. He remain composed as his eyes flickered curiously to her; his hands clasping together. “You have quite the peculiar family. A ghost for a husband and a medium for a child…”

[damagedlittlejesse]

"   Wait... what?" Oh shit. Now she gets it. It was crazy to her that she had just said so much without her realizing it. She barely even knew Thomas. They only met twice, for Christ sake. "U-uh, yeah... Yeah I guess I do." The blonde managed an awkward laugh, attempting to shrug off the nervousness. Hopefully she didn't just dig her grave even deeper. 

[tobias-winston]

Before showing himself to the blonde-haired mother who at this point was obviously frustrated with ideas, Tobias stood at the doorway, eyeing Caelum with a faint smile on his features.  It didn’t take long for the child to notice him, and his giggles escalated as he began slapping his hands down just a little more ecstatically. “There’s always soft noodles, if you really want to cook him something.  There’s also bananas, and strawberries.” A hint of his smile could be heard in his words, as his eyes still clung to the young boy sitting in his high chair.

[damagedlittlejesse]

"Caelum, sweetie... would you please sto-" The blonde had just been rubbing her temples at her sons faster pounding when she heard a familiar voice, but no face to go with it. Though luckily she didn't need one. Tobias. Jesse laughed to herself as she rolled her eyes and continued looking. "Unfortunately the fruit is covered in some weird medicine. The nurses did that so the patients would unknowingly take their daily dose. What they didn't think about though is that smell..." She pointed to the fruit in the wire basket. "Take a whiff." She then bent down to grab a pot from the cupboard, going over to the sink to fill it with water. "Soft noodles don't sound too bad though... you want to grab some from the pantry for me?" 

[thomas-mcallister]

"So I see." He responded with a calmness in his voice that was typical coming from him.  "This house does tend to have that effect on people.  Honestly, it is quite extraordinary.  The mind of a human is so fragile." His gaze held steady against the wall opposite of him.  He didn’t even try to look at Jesse.  "Perhaps you should continue trying to remind him of the treasures in his life.  Both you and your son could be his anchor to humanity."

[damagedlittlejesse]

"Yeah.... maybe." She had to admit it wasn't too impossible. "I'll just have to find him first. He mostly doesn't make himself known... so I never really know if he's around or not." Apparently she doesn't realize that she's talking ghost. "I mean I wouldn't even know if he even still existed if it weren't for Caelum being a medium." Nope, still not catching herself. 

[the-devils-deadly-son-deactivat]

Hearing clanging in the kitchen, Michael gave up his search for his father and decided to go check out the noise. Walking into the kitchen he quickly spotted the baby before hearing a voice close by. Looking towards his left he saw the girl, scavenging through the cupboards. “Well have you tried fruits, peaches are the best. No hassle in serving them, and you don’t need to worry about choking.” Walking into the kitchen, the blonde boy went towards a bowl full of fruits. “Bananas are also good to feed to a baby.”

[damagedlittlejesse]

Blue eyes flickered over to the source of the male voice, peeking over from behind a cupboard door. "Oh... I didn't even see those there." If she had about ten minutes ago, things probably would have went a lot smoother. Jesse started toward the bowl herself, grabbing a banana and began to peel it. "Thanks, by the way... I can't believe that I ran out of his other food already. I'll have to find someone to go out and get him some." Throwing the peel into the garbage, she grabbed a knife out of the drawer next to her and cut the banana into pieces that were small enough to were she felt comfortable handing them to Caelum. Gathering them onto a plate, she brought them over and placed them in front of the little boy. "There you go, buddy." Jesse placed a soft his on his head before gently smoothing out his blonde hair again. "I'm Jesse." Her gaze now brought back to the other boy. 

[movie-freaked-mind]

"Daddy’s home, angels.” The doctor chimed darkly with an almost maniacal hum to his words. Stepping over the threshold into his beloved hospital as a small smile tugged at the corners of his lips. 

[damagedlittlejesse]

"Hey, doc." The blonde chimed from the couch. A hint of sarcasm lacing her words. "Where've you been? Recruiting some more gate keepers?" 

[damagedlittlejesse]

Caelum was in his high chair in the kitchen, giggling and smacking his hands on the little plastic table as mommy Jesse was almost breaking a sweat cooking. Since Caelum is a little older now and is finally out of the Gerber stage, this poor girl has been trying to find what else he an eat that isn’t coated in medicine for the patients. A huff brushed passed her lips as she looked in all of the cupboards. “Making food for a two year old shouldn’t be damn rocket science…” 

[thomas-mcallister]

"Ah — yes.  Your husband.  You mentioned him last time we spoke but not so much in depth." He responded light-heartedly.  "If you don’t mind my asking," He began as he readjusted his position to benefit his comfort.  "What is it that makes him seem so off?”

[damagedlittlejesse]

Jesse pursed her lips, regretting a little bit that she had brought Zac up. "Well...he's just..." Her mouth was still slightly over as she tried to find words good enough to explain. How exactly was she supposed to say that her husband's mental health went strolling off of a cliff and now does bloody gun and knife fights in the kitchen for fun? "It's just the stress of this place you know..? It's getting to him, I guess..." Now that wasn't a very convincing answer at all. 

[thomas-mcallister]

"I suppose it would be." Easy now, McAllister.  She’s growing on you.  "Let’s say that were to happen — who would you prefer to see me bother?"

[damagedlittlejesse]

"Hmm..." Pink lips pursed as she thought hard about the question. "I'd say the nurses, no doubt. But..." A smile grew on her features now. "You should try and mess with my husband. He's been kinda off lately... so I think he could use a good fun prank." Not the best of ideas, Jess. 

[thomas-mcallister]

"Right." He offered with a chuckle.  "Well, if I happen to stumble across telekinetic abilities, you’ll be the first to know.  Maybe I’ll have a few dishes float over some heads."

[damagedlittlejesse]

"Really?" She is far too excited about this. "Oh man! That would be awesome." 

[thomas-mcallister]

“Telekinesis?  Do I look like I have telekinesis?  Christ, and I thought I had heard it all.  No wonder you’re in a mad house.”

[damagedlittlejesse]

"Well I can't be in here for nothing, right? 

[canbeyourdelusion]

[thomas-mcallister]

"Well at least pretend to enjoy it.  Honestly, the lot of you don’t seem to appreciate the classics.”  Thomas replied with obvious disappointment in his voice from how his ‘is this your card’ trick and deck betrayed him.  ”Besides, it’s not so much as a trick than it is basic math.  Tell me, what does impress you then?”

[damagedlittlejesse]

"Alright, alright. Maybe I was a little harsh. Snaps for trying though." 

"You want to impress me? Show me some telekinesis. That shit is mind blowing."  

[deep-ocean]

[damagedlittlejesse]

"Okay... If you think that little trick is going to work on me, you're clearly more delusional than I thought... That's amateur at best!"