Only Human

J.P. McCoy. That's all you need to know

[atwoods]

[normalxmccoy-blog]

J.P. let out a light chuckle at Theodora’s comment. “I’m not the only stubborn ass here.” He retorted quickly before leaning down to pat Angus’ head. “And I love you too Angy.”

[normalxmccoy-blog]

J.P. shrugged as he didn’t really have an answer. “Like you?” He asked her. “I mean love me like a brother regardless of what I am?” He knew he did have a few that did show him real love. “Jericho..Jetta..Preston. That kinda love that wants to make things better for me.” He sighs again suddenly feeling that vulnerability he only gets with her.

[normalxmccoy-blog]

“I know that,Thea, I meant like perfect in his eyes. He’s got three other kids who are mutant then there’s me.” He sighs heavily. “I don’t want to be perfect but I want his love the love he gives Jace and Jetta.”

[normalxmccoy-blog]

J.P. swallowed hard again at her words. “Yeah..well it won’t change unless I somehow become mutant.” He bit at his bottom lip. “I’m not perfect like everyone else,Thea.”

[normalxmccoy-blog]

“You can’t change things,McAllister.” He admitted to her often times he wished he could but this was his life. “At least you have powers.” J.P.’s voice raised a bit at his comment,the whole reason his life was this way was because he was born human unlike his best friend and family. “At least I still get attention I guess that’s something.”

[normalxmccoy-blog]

J.P. nodded as the event still didn’t fully make sense to him. “I-I th-think so. I mean it’s nothing new.” He swallowed hard at the memory of his father pushing him up against the wall. “I can’t have Pres take care of me all the time,Thea.”

[normalxmccoy-blog]

J.P. simply nodded at the question. He sighed heavily. “I ran into this girl on my skateboard she sorta looked like you except shorter hair and a burn scar on her hand.” He explained and shook his head lightly. “I told her the scar was wicked or something like that and that it sorta reminded me of some of things my dad has done but I didn’t mention him.. before I split she handed me her card.” He shrugged lightly looking at his friend.

[astralxtheodora-blog]

“Jamieson!” Theodora let out a gasp as she caught a glimpse of her best friend’s exposed skin. She’d seen his scars before, she knew them all; and that one was definitely new. “What happened?” Her words came out shaky, concern evident in her voice. “What did he do to you now?”

[normalxmccoy-blog]

At his best friends gasp J.P. bit at his lip. He knew that once she saw the new scar on his skin that she would instantly worry. “Theodora..” he started and looked down thinking of what he could say. “This is because he found a card. I don’t want to talk about it.” Even when it was the truth he had a hard time accepting that his father had gotten so upset over a little card with someone’s information on it.

[themicahmccoy-blog]

Angered even more now by his sons words;Micah grabbed J.P.’s wrist harshly and pulled him in the direction of the lab. “I know you are but as I said before sorry doesn’t cut it,Jamie.” Once in the lab he threw his son torwards the table and immediately went to fetch things as J.P. got situated on it. “You know the rules and yet you still break them. What am I going to do with you?” He questioned staring at his son before walking back towards him needle in hand. He tilted his head at J.P. before sitting the needle down to fasten him to the table. “You know I do all of this to protect you,Jamie and I would never hurt you.”

[normalxmccoy-blog]

J.P. just chewed on his lip as his father pulled him to the lab. He was grateful it was just him and Micah at the moment; though he’d regret that soon. Once in the lab he sighed heavily and hopped on the table and tried to prepare himself for whatever his father was going to do to him. “I know,dad. I know.” He replied before Micah stuck him with the needle he had brought over. And that would be the last thing J.P. remembered until he woke up several hours later.

[themicahmccoy-blog]

Micah narrowed his eyes at his son. He knew that couldn’t be the whole story. “Why the card then if that’s all that happened?” He questioned hoping to earn more of the story. “I’m giving you one last chance to tell me the truth,Jamieson Potter.”

[normalxmccoy-blog]

“I don’t know,daddy.” J.P. answered even though he did know why she had given him a card. He knew no matter what the answer was he’d be in trouble as he never won when it came to Micah. “I’m sorry I disappointed you.” He bit at his lip and looked down waiting to see what his father would do this time.

[themicahmccoy-blog]

Micah sighed heavily.”Sorry doesn’t cut it,Jamieson.” He said arm around J.P. and holding out his other hand the card that his son was given.”Who gave you this? And what did you tell them exactly?” Micah questioned his youngest an evil glare in his eyes.”I’m not mad,I just want to know so I can protect you.”

[normalxmccoy-blog]

J.P. swallowed harshly his father’s arm resting against his neck. “S-some gi-girl.” He started and his eyes looked down at the floor in front of him. “Nothing. I ran into her trying to get home.” He chewed on his lip remembering the event. “S-she had a burn scar on her hand. I helped her up and that was it,dad.”

[themicahmccoy-blog]

Micah had always been harsher with J.P. than any of his other children not that most on the outside looking in knew that; He made sure all his discretions were in the privacy of their residence. “Jamieson!” He yelled for his youngest to come to him. He had found a card in his pocket and now he wanted to know about it. “Here now!” Micah yelled his patience wearing thinner as he had to wait. Once J.P. arrived he was pushed up against the wall by his father.

[normalxmccoy-blog]

J.P. instantly knew by the tone of his fathers voice he was in trouble. He swallowed hard starting his way to his father. He flinched as he heard him call again.”S-sorry.”J.P. apologised as Micah pushed him against the wall.”Whatever I did I’m sorry.”

[sseureki]

there are over a trillion nerves in the central nervous system. you get on every single one. you know you do. but for some reason, that’s why i love you.

[normalxmccoy-blog]

J.P. simply nodded as he was positive. He watched her for a minute before she turned around.”I suppose so.” He said watching as she reached in her pocket. “Uh,thanks.” As she walked away he briefly glanced at the card before heading in his original direction.

[normalxmccoy-blog]

J.P. shrugged he couldn’t imagine trying to explain his home life to someone who he basically just met. “Let’s  just say I better be getting home.” He sighed heavily having picked up his board now. 

[normalxmccoy-blog]

At this J.P. bit the inside of his lip. He hadn’t meant to make it a thing but it reminded him of his father for some reason. “Shit.” He muttered not realising he was staring still. “It just kinda reminded me of something.”