[Someone most definitely has written a fic like this. That isn't stopping me] :}
*Casey sat on the roof watching the sunrise* They did it
*He hears the sound of something scurry up up the fire escape*
*Leo dropped beside him and dangled his legs over the roofs edge* How's it hanging, hermanito?
Oh, it's fine.. I was just watching the sunrise.. *Casey had always been memorized by the world*
*Casey stretches and yawns*
Not as beautiful as me tho *Leo grins*
*Casey snorts breaking his stretch* Hey!
*He snickers, covering his mouth to make it least obvious* What's so funny? I'm work of art
Yeah sure *He rolls his eyes before he abruptly stops his teasing when he's hit with a wave of dizziness bringing a hand to his head*
'Sure the air was lighter here but only dust and seasonings made it act up'
Sorry, I just felt a little lightheaded for a minute?
*Leo frowns, he glances over the edge and scrunches his beak in contempt* Maybe we should move back?
*He rose giving Casey another look and Casey stands as well*
*They back away and Casey stumbles slightly* Are you sure you're okay?
Yes. *Casey groans in exasperation while he turns to face him*
*Leo tilts his head, Casey waves his hand dismissively making Leonardo frown*
*Both freeze when he stops* Are you seeing what I'm seeing..?
Is your hand see through?
*Casey shutters. Swaying back and forth before tipping toward*
Casey! *The slider catches Casey with much too little resistance. He felt too light*
*Casey's breathing picks up and he stares at his vanishing hands, eyes watering*
It's okay, breathe just.. just breathe. In and out. *Leo takes an exaggerated breath, Casey takes a shaking breath, tiny translucent particles float off of him like glitter*
Leo, I can't! I don't- *He gasps desperately*
Hey, it's okay *Leo pulled him into a hug* It's okay, Casey. You're okay
'He's scared. Is he dying or is he disappearing? Is there a difference?'
'He can't breathe.. is air passing through him?'
Casey! Casey, look at me. Deep breath, CJ
In for five, out for seven
*Casey hiccups, gasping for air again* I'm dying..
*His voice cracks traitorously* I'm sure we'll figure something out.. in and out
*He gets lighter by the second* 149
*He pressed the panic button what felt like forever ago* 156
*The red ear slider holds him closer* I want you to take a deep breath, count to ten and say "これ わ なに も 意味 しない" okay?
*Casey nods. Inhaling and exhaling deeply* 161
これ わ なに も 意味 しない *He whispered. Was it a whisper or was his voice fading as well*
*He yawned again and nods* Mhm.. you know.. Sensei used to say that a lot.. never told me that it meant, though
*Casey's weightless barely a silhouette and Leo can't even tell if he's shivering anymore.. Funny the weight he feels bearing down on him anyway*
*Casey's eyes drift closed* That helped a lot actually.
I don't know why I was so scared.. I have you right here with me *Leo blinks away tears, he rests his cheek on his head and churrs*
*Casey relaxes with a airy sigh* I'm so tired all of the sudden *Leo aggressively ignores tingle in his hand when particles slip through his fingers* You've been awake for hours, Case
*He squishes his cheek against Leo's plastron, cracking an eye open* The sunrise looks amazing from here
Sure beats the sewers, huh?
*Casey chuckles and Leo idly rakes over the rooftops* 'nd the apocalypse..
*Leo rubs circles in his back, forcing himself to stay relaxed even when his hand sinks through him*
Mm? *His voice was distant and quiet* You know we love you, right?
*He's fading too quickly, Leo can't stop it..* Sleep tight
'They won't get here in time.. he should've brought his swords why didn't he bring his swords!?'
*He's hugging air by the time he hears them hit the roof*
The Panic Button's response time was always within seven minutes... They made it in four, Casey was already gone in three...
