ᴊᴀᴄᴋ 𝓭𝓮𝓽𝓵𝓮𝓻

❛ In the ᴇɴᴅ, our bones are made out of 𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓻𝓭𝓾𝓼𝓽 and our tears all taste the same. ❜ I N C H A R A C T E R jack detler. 29. midwife. o u t o f c h a r a c t e r tasha | eighteen | she/her

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EMMA PHILLIPS:

‘ Jack, ’ She began, her voice nothing short of pained WHINING as she leaned against him, attempting to walk more upright. ‘ I feel like I’m dying. Are we — —-  everyone who’s … ’ Another cough escaped frail form, this one ironically placed. ‘ — — sick … are we gonna DIE? ’

    He walked her over to the bed, careful in GUIDING her as opposed to dragging the dead weight of weak limbs. How desperately he would have liked to take off his mask and pull her into a comforting embrace, but the role he played now, and more important his health, outweighed his consequential desires. “ No ! ” He blurted, the truthfulness of his answer holding no importance. “ No, Emma. You’re not going to die. ” He asserted, a tinge of desperation in his tone, as if willing the notion to be true. Even he couldn’t quite believe his own voice, the lack of AUTHENTICITY prompting him to try again. “ It’s just, it’s just the flu. You’ve just got the flu is all. ” 

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WOLFGANG BAEK:

‘ Don’t really have a choice ! No, fortunately for me, right ? Don’t know what the fuck I would’ve done if… see, this is why APATHY is the golden rule in the freaking zombie apocalypse. But I fucked that up ! Like–– ages ago, really. It was the main ingredient in one’s survival; & now it’s open season on my ass. ––––––– YOU ? ’

     “ Kudos to the people who are able to have apathy, but it’s a hard trait to MASTER. I’m glad though, that you don’t have any loved ones in there, I can’t imagine what it’s like. Not being able to see them, talk to them. Just Emma. It’s alright though, well it’s NOT, but at least I’m there with her. ”

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WOLFGANG BAEK:

‘ Think it’s more of a COSMIC JOKE. You know, I could just – have some fucker cough in my direction, & I’m toast ! After years of avoiding the fucking infected; playing tag with ‘em, surviving hordes –– and I’m taken down by the flu ? Fuck that, man. ’

     “ I agree, it’s not a very funny joke. Well, in any case, I’m glad you’re being CAUTIOUS. The less sick the better ... Obviously. Have any family, friends who are sick ? ”

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EMMA PHILLIPS:

@hortativus !

‘ I’m … not …. sick. ’ A COUGH punctuated each word as the brunette dragged her feet moving forward, attempting to keep herself upright —- —- though TRUTHFULLY, you could tell she was barely standing. 

     “ Oh ... ” He breathed against a mask clad face, cyan hues witnessing his friend struggling to stand UPRIGHT. He took a moment that ended all too quickly, promptly attempting to ease part of her weight against him. “ Let’s get you sat down. ”

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WOLFGANG BAEK:

‘ Positive ? Nah, positive’s out the freaking window. Now it’s all about turning on your neighbours, & avoiding social interaction. I swear, the world ? It’s trying to fucking kill us, man. First you got the hurricane, but we were still standing after that. You know ? So the virus came. And like twelve years later ? We’re hardly budging ! Now… the BIG BROTHER of the common freaking flu is what’s gonna put us six feet under. The flu ! ’

       “ If we’re not positive, we’re negative. Or just super depressed and moody, which doesn’t do anybody any GOOD either. I dunno’ how to deal with all THIS, guess positive will have to do for now ! Seems awfully human doesn’t it ? Sometimes I think it’s God’s way of telling us something, how p r e c i o u s life is ... How easily it can be taken away ... Or something. ”

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@hortativus !

‘ Hey, I’m SURE ; you’re a-fucking-okay –– but I’m gonna keep my distance. SERIOUSLY. I don’t need to end up one of those unfortunate fuckers. Better safe than sorry, you know ? ’

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    “ Can’t argue with that, even I’ve been gettin’ slightly PARANOID. Even with these masks on ‘n everything, it’s ... Bad. Real bad. Just gotta keep positive, right ? ”

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EMMA PHILLIPS:

‘ You’ll find someone else, Jack. You’re a CATCH! Seriously. I know it might seem like … the end of the world right now, no PUN intended —— but you’ve already got a good mindset by being HAPPY for her! Like I said: way more mature than I would be. ’

     “ Thank you, Emma. I know I just have to be patient. Sometimes I think it’s me, and maybe it is, but I can’t exactly c h a n g e me right ? We’ll both find the perfect someone one day, right ? I heard you & Mickey ... You’re not together anymore ... ”

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MICKEY TALBOT:

‘ I dunno, the mountains have that… MYSTERIOUS vibe going for ‘em, you know ? Gotta reinvent myself to the max, Jack. Gotta go all out. So, this ? Kind of a pickle. ’

     “ Yeah but it’s kinda cold up there, y’know ? People die climbing mountains. Who says you can’t re-invent yourself right within the WALLS of beautiful Portland, Oregon ? Why d’you even NEED to re-invent yourself, there’s nothing w r o n g with you begin with, Mickey ! ”

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ELIJAH KING:

‘ Not every story has a happy ending, my man —— but I’m a personal fan of ANIMALS, so maybe they went home, or kicked other’s animals asses for the rest of their lives. Not a lot, of course. You wouldn’t want any of the pups to get hurt. Or the other animals. ’

      “ Nope, so it’s practically our DUTY to make the stories that we have control over have a happy ending. Maybe it was just play fighting, like dogs do. But hey, we figured out the answer to the age-old question ‘ who let the dogs out, ’ I gotta say, I feel pretty accomplished. ”

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EMMA PHILLIPS:

‘ Not a lot! I’m TWENTY FOUR. Yeah! Like that —- or like, the boombox outside the window. Something romantic! ’

     “ Still got FIVE years on you, Emma ! Know anyone who has a working boombox round here ? In any case, no crazy romantic gestures will be made. I mean, in this very moment she’s falling in love, not with me, but who’d I be to INTERFERE ? Love is wonderful, especially first loves, so I just gotta swallow my pride. ”

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CELESTE ABRAMOV:

“ WOW, jack detler, i don’t know if to be flattered or offended by that. i’ll go with the latter, because i believe we can do whatever we set our minds to, without hurting others… not that, silly ! i would send them to you so you could SWEET TALK them in my direction. you know what else i miss ? french fries ! “

     “ Flattered, you’re the exception of course ! Everyone else ? Absolute CRAP, but you managed to stay alive as one of the good ones. Ah, I should’ve known. In any case, I won’t let you down, I’ll make you out to be the GREATEST of all catches, someone no one could let get away. I don’t think there’s a single soul on this Earth that doesn’t miss french fries. ” 

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MICKEY TALBOT:

‘ That’s a dream, isn’t it ? One that could come true… if only you’d abandon the children. See, now that I put it like that – sounds pretty bad. ’

      “ Maybe we can have the best of both worlds, like, McDonald’s and not abandoning the kids. Plus who’d the Happy Meals go to if I abandoned them ? I really think you should set up shop here. ”

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EMMA PHILLIPS:

‘ You’re a lot more mature than I am, Jack, let me tell you that. No person is 100% mystery though —– ‘n if she has a BOYFRIEND, then clearly wooing her is possible. I think you could get the girl, Jack. ROMCOM STYLE! ’

         “ It comes with age, you’re a lot younger than me y’know. Well, not a lot, but enough to make a difference. Yeah ? Like The Notebook style ? Think I should take her to the middle of the street at night and look up at the stars with her ? Y’know she might actually like that. ” 

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ELIJAH KING:

‘ Why are the owners CORRUPT? Why would you ever wanna wish bad on the little biker pups? I like to think they lived with happy little suburban families, and just ran away to wreck havoc —- you know, have the fun they can’t have in a picket fenced yard. ’

    “ I don’t know, people are MEAN sometimes. I mean, why’d they get let out, whoever let ‘em out must’ve had a good reason. I like your theory way better, let’s go with that. But, what if their owners missed them ... Maybe in the END they returned back to their picket fenced yard. ” 

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MICKEY TALBOT:

‘ More for us, that’d be the point ! Is that what it’s gonna take for you to ditch the infants, Detler –– some all American MCDONALD’s apple pie ? ’

     “ See, it’s a good thing McDonald’s is never ever going to EXIST again, because my restraint would not be enough to keep me with the babies ! Just imagine a McFlurry, the Oreo one. Nope, no more thinking or talking about the golden arches. ” 

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MICKEY TALBOT:

‘ It’s ALRIGHT. For the best, right ? You’d seriously pick babies over McDonald’s fries ? Dude, you’re on your own with that one ! I think I’d give my left arm for one of those things right about now. ’

     “ You tell me, Mickey Talbot ! Yep, what’s the point of McDonald’s fries if there are no babies in the world to grow up and enjoy them. But don’t make me think on the subject anymore, otherwise I might start c h a n g i n g my mind. Personally, I’ve always had a sweet tooth. Those apple pies they sold ? Gosh, I’m drooling already. ”