Exhausted

Even if Kirk didn't feel like he was acting all that strangely, the look on Adison's face proved it, and he felt bad. He hadn't meant to be a bad host or make anybody uncomfortable. He didn't know why he was ill at ease, but he needed to get his act together, if just for Adison. 

Forcing a smile, he shook his head. "Don't go. I'll be just fine. I can't pass up the chance to have company now can I?" He grabbed a bowl to dish himself out some ice cream. Maybe that would thwart his taste buds from wanting another beer. "Sure you don't want some?" He dipped his finger in his dish and tapped her nose with the cold ice cream before laughing at her amd ducking, just in case. 

"Coming, coming!" he hollered to Ron. Back in the living room, he flopped down in his chair again, mentally shutting off his weird emotions. Grabbing his stereo remote, he kept the music going. 

"So... Missing persons case huh?" He took a bite of ice cream, determined to make the rest of this evening enjoyable...queezy stomach or not. "Independent or working with a department?"


Hal did as he was told, bringing back a blanket, pillow, and a bottle of orange juice from the vending machine. There wasn't much else he could do, so he simply sat nearby in case he was needed.

Jason's episode only lasted about dive minutes, but it felt like five years. Slowly, slowly, his world started to fade, and the pictures of that horrid nightmare began to dissolve. His body started to relax the further it got away until finally, finally he opened his eyes.

For a few more moments, everything was blurry. He could hear Katie's voice, but nothing made sense. He could feel her touch though, and it helped calm his racing heart.

Eventually he realized he was on the hallway floor. "Katie?" It was over. Tears filled his eyes and he curled into her for comfort. This episode had totally taken him by surprise. Still shaking and soaked in sweat, he was completely exhausted.