#thread: ledger

[dannyxwhitechapel]

Where: Claymore’s Who: Julia & @ledgerjackson When: Thursday night - 8:35 PM What: Julia continues to spiral down and when she knows she won’t make it home safely, she reaches out to a friend, Triggers: alcoholism, grief, death mention

Ledger 📲 Can you come get me? Claymore’s

Julia hadn’t know who else to text at this point and it was the first time she had to in a long time. Maybe Nathaniel would have been a better choice - he got her and there was no shame with their coping mechanisms. Maybe Archer but she didn’t want him to see her in this condition. And her friends? Her family? They had been here before and she didn’t want them to witness this again. 

So it was Ledger - who hadn’t been here five years ago to see her destruction after her parents’ death. 

Julia leaned against Claymore’s brick wall , letting it keep her still because her head was doing a shit job at it. It was almost curfew time which was a relief because otherwise, Julia would have probably been in worse condition as the night progressed. She wanted to hurl - that last shot had been a bad idea. It was only reason she needed someone - she wouldn’t make it home when she couldn't even walk home - and there’s a killer out there, That too. 

Pathetic I mean you’re more pathetic than Heather.. the local train wreck

“Ugh” She groaned, sliding down the wall until she was on the ground, knees pressed to her chest as she rested her head between them. Syd’s words played over in her mind like a broken record and it was probably one of the reasons she had gotten so drunk in the first place. His mental torment along with her still heavy grief and guilt did nothing to keep her sober. 

Julia only lifted her head when she heard footstep but she didn’t even really greet her friend because the world spun again and she found she needed to put her head down again. “I don’t need or want a lecture, okay?” The words weren’t harsh - mostly just pleading. 

[ameliaxleon]

Where: Ledger’s RV - Hadley Park Who: Amelia & @ledgerjackson​ When: Friday afternoon- 12:00 PM What: With a big target on her back, the two friends decide to head to Quick Fix together for their shift. 

Amelia was hanging off Ledger’s bed, half of her body on it and the other was dangling upside down. Her russet eyes followed her person as he walked around his RV. They had a shift together at Quick Fix and with the looming death sentence over her head, they had opted to go together. “Are you sure you’re okay?” Mel prodded again - it was something she normally didn’t do. Ledger came to her when he was ready but ever since he was made to be suspect #1 - thanks to her - Amelia constantly felt bad. 

It was worse after he had guilt tripped her into keep her mouth shut and not telling the truth so that he would be cleared. ‘I gave up four years of Rowan's life to take the fall for you, you are not allowed to turn yourself in.’  Mel was still pissed at him for it but she couldn’t go against him after that. Letting herself slide off the bed and onto the floor, she got up and approached him. “If you don’t hurry up, we’re gonna be late.” She nudged him, grinning up at him. It reminded her of their routine at times in Las Vegas and for a few seconds, life felt a little normal. 

[ameliaxleon]

Location: Hadley Park Who: Amelia & @ledgerjackson​ When: Midnight - the night after of the vigil What: Amelia isn’t going to let Ledger get branded for a crime he didn’t do. He had saved her once, now it was her turn. 

Amelia had tossed and turned all night. 

Ledger Jackson imprisoned for actual murder charges.

They hadn’t be his - and that killed Amelia because he was still having to live with the consequences of her mistake. Ledger always said he didn’t mind, but Mel did. She was thankful with all her life to Ledger for all he had done for her, even after she had finally come forward. But this couldn’t go on. 

Her mind traveled to the panic attack he had on Wednesday....

Below the cut is a brief scene portraying the same possible symptoms of a panic attack. Please read at your own risk  (it’s just the first paragraph)

When Ledger asked to her come, Amelia didn’t hesitate; she had already been in motion before he even texted her. The news was enough to send her moving. That was their deal. Ride or die. It was no different than what he would and had done for her. It took her less than 3 minutes to reach the parlor and when she stormed inside, Mel didn’t give anyone a look or chance to say much as she sprinted into the men’s restroom. Her heart shattered at the sight of Ledger curled in himself. It took her a second but then she realized what this was. He was in a panic attack. She bent down in front of Ledger and cupped his cheeks, forcing his face up so he could look at her. “Focus on me, you’re having a panic attack.” She told him, her voice stern and focused so it would be what captured her attention. “You need to breathe, Ledger. Breathe with me.” She inhaled deeply, keeping eye contact, and exhaled slowly. “That’s it, one more time” She instructed him, waiting for him to follow her lead until his breathing seemed to normalize. “You’re okay, I have you.”

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And Amelia did. She had him and she wasn’t going to let Ledger walk around town with a scarlet A for something he didn’t do. She did her time - and even if she somehow was framed and took the fall for this too, Ledger and his family would be safe. Rowan would be okay and still have her dad without having to live with the accusations and stares of the town. 

It was almost midnight and Amelia figured Ledger would be asleep. He couldn’t stop her. So she texted him - he’d see it in the morning. 

I’m going to fix this - you’re not carrying this any more. I have you.

With that, she climbed out of her bed and got dressed. Her Rv was locked up and she went jogging to her bike. She was going to rewrite his story. 

Amelia’s black Yamaha was parked by her trailer and she climbed on but as she was about to start it, she paused. The roar of the engine would give her away - hell it could wake up Ledger. It wasn’t like they were far away from each other. But she had no choice. The roar of the bike was loud but not as bad as she’d thought and as she sat on her bike for a few moments, Amelia took a deep breath to prepare herself. This could change a lot of things for her here at Hidehill but, it was the right thing to do. She just needed a second.