Averting Disaster

[Legione Sumus]

Jackson Li

Jackson didn't go find the other kids, he grabbed his coat and found Marta's. "If I had magic and it went away I think I'd be going crazy. Maybe numb is good." Jackson leaned in and whispered. "And Nox going crazy could be a bad thing." it was a tease but not probably not funny. "We can go to Kallisti and start early then we can have more fun sooner."

[Marta]

Jackson handed her her coat and she took it. Her mind was still occupied with Nox, but she wasn’t sure about leaving yet. She looked back towards where Nox was. ”I’ll be back,” she said to Jackson, her mind resolved.

She didn’t go back to Nox - she just went to the bathroom and looked in the mirror. Her eyes were still red from when she had cried. She took out her wallet and sent Elyse a text. She didn’t have Hayden’s number, but she was sure Elyse did.

Nox smells numb. He needs help. Tell Hayden please.

Marta washed her face and then left the bathroom, finding Jackson again. ”Maybe we should wait for the others? They should be down soon?” she asked.

[Nox]

Jackson pulled Marta away. It was better that way. Liv looked down at Nox "You want me to take Lily?"

He shook his head. "I'm better than I was. I got her."

"You sure?"

"Yeah. I'm not going to go on a murderous rampage or seek out a violent fuck so I'm good. She's good." Nox chuckled, though it sounded awkward.

Liv didn't look anymore convinced than Marta had. "I'll text Hayden." And that was what he did.

Be warned. Power is gone. Horde is gone. Emotions are gone. We should talk.

I held up the text to Liv so she'd beleive me. "I'm good. I promise. I can't hurt myself I have no power left to do that. Guns and knife are out of the house. If you truly worried get a lock box for the drugs and the knives."

"Should I be worried?"

Just as she asked a text came in from Sage. And Nox let out a long huff. "About me? No. About Elyse. Yes. Let's lock it all up for the time being. You, Ashton and Liam the only ones with the keys. Make sure you check all the bathrooms for any over the counter drugs."

Liv nodded and headed for the stairs leaving Nox alone with Lily. He sent Hayden another text

I'm fine. Deal with Elyse. I'm not in a bad place -- honest. I have Lily with me. I won't do anything with her here. You know that. I'm going to see a man about a song.

Nox got up and readied him and Lily for the brutal cold outside, even though it was just a short walk -- this walk would be made without the warmth of the power surrounding them. His life had just fucking changed and it was going to take a long fucking time to get used to it.

[Legione Sumus]

Olivia Mitchel

Liv went down stairs first hoping to catch Jackson and Marta, it would be easier to explain to them since they knew what was going on already. Liam would be on the band wagon to save everyone but the others might take some convincing to help.

Liv found Marta leaving the bathroom with Jackson waiting nearby.

"You guys. Nox got a text and Elyse's in a bad place too. Since we have two potential sucidal people in the house Nox said to buy a lock box and lock up all the sharp things and the drugs and medicines to be safe. I need to go out and buy that. Can you guys look through the bathrooms and gather them all up so we can lock it all up?"

Liv trusted Nox. Why she didn't really know but she did. If he said he was fine she believed him. and Elyse was family even if she didn't really know her. Family wasn't about blood, it was about who showed up. And showing up for Elyse now meant she was family. Liv beleived that more than anything else.

[Marta]

Liv came to them, but the only words she heard were “Elyse is in a bad place too.” Marta could feel it - the panic attack was coming. That had been the thing to push her over. Splash was moving to her customary spot, teeth gripping the sleeve of her shirt and pulling. The words “Two-Legs” constantly.

Unless Sterling had told Liv or Jackson how to get her out, they didn’t know, but she had been doing well for so long that Marta knew she had time. Not much time, but time enough to give some instructions if she moved quickly.

Marta quickly took Liv’s hands and put them on her face, she met Liv’s eyes as her breathing began to quicken. ”Look in my eyes…remind…deep breaths…with me” she hoped that was clear enough as the panic attack hit.

[Legione Sumus]

Olivia Mitchel

Liv saw the panic wash over Marta. I don't have time to deal with this! Why was everyone so fucking needy.

Jackson looked at Liv and shook his head "I got this." Liv didn't hesitate as Jackson took Marta in his hands and Liv rushed out the door.

Why was she always having to take care of everyone. Just because she was the oldest? Because she could heal their woes? Why!

At least Nox hadn't asked her to take care of him. Hadn't tried to pull her down. He gave her an instruction and she could follow it. Or not. It was in her best interest to follow it. To keep her family safe. She didn't understand why Marta had started panicking it wasn't like it had any bearing on her own self. So what her friend was freaking out. Panicking wasn't going to fix it. Liv growled. She could at least buy a lock box. But now no one was looking for all the sharp things.

Liv rounded on her heels and went back to find Liam. He'd at least have a good head on his shoulders and keep his wits about him. So much for trusting the younger kids to be helpful.

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Jackson Li

Marta took Liv's hands and was going into full blown panic mode. He'd forgotten, but Liv didn't take pity on Marta, she was angry and frustrated and always felt like she was being piled on top of. Nox and Liam had tried to help ease the burden the Blackthorns and the rest of the foster kids put on her. She hoped for an ounce of freedom but habits were hard to break. And Marta had clung to the older woman like a motherly figure, Liv hadn't had the childhood any of them deserved and it hurt her a great deal.

Jackson took Marta's hands in his and walked her through things. "Focos on me. Breathe with me." He tried the thing Nox had said he used. "What can you see Marta. You can see me. You can see Splash. What else can you see? Remeber to breate."

[Marta]

Even as Liv left, she was able to keep there a little bit. Jackson took over and she responded to his words. A good sign. I can see you and Splash, and the couch and counter. A chair.” Jackson led her through the rest and she came through fine. ”Im sorry about that - thank you for helping me through Liv wanted our help - I can do that now.”

((OoC- don’t really need to do more here with her. She’ll help if they let her - and she’ll probably apologize to Liv for freaking out))