Cagney's pov
I look at spec "don't worry, I'll be fine!"
He's not convinced. I sigh. I can't get through to him. He looks at me. I can tell he doesn't like the situation.
"Don't be so worried spec, no matter what happens, I'll be ok. I want to stick with you spec. Even if I get sick I'll heal eventually." I explain
He sighs but smiles.
"Alright... Just stop making those damn puppy dog eyes" he gave in
"Aww... Do you not like them?" I ask
He gets up and changes the subject. He's blushing. How cute
Spec's pov of cagney:
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Cagney's pov:
As we walk through the second isle I pull out some peanut butter crackers to snack upon. Noticing his curiosity, I pull one out to offer spec.
"Hm? Are you hungry?" I ask
"Uh um..." It looks like he got caught off guard
"S-sorry" I say without really knowing why
He takes the cracker and munches on it.
Wait... WAIT... Hes a ghost... And I'm a dumbass. I try to get my mind off of that embarrassment
Jazz comes on the radio. I'm unfamiliar with this song. Spec hums it. He seems to know it well. I get up and invite him to dance. We have trouble dancing together at first, simply because we haven't done this, but we figured it out. After a few songs I sit down for a moment. We laugh together.
My head hurts. My eyes are glowing. What the hell just happened? Was I daydreaming?! Ow... Dammit
"What's wrong? You alright?" Spec asks
Before I can respond he seems to realize what just happened.
"It's probably a side effect..." He explains
"Side effect? Of...?" I ask
"Remember when I replaced your eyes? Well... It seems to uh...well...the eyes have certain effects and... You may have experienced them..." He explains nervously
"Oh...that makes sense" I mumble
But I barely understood what he was saying.
"What do the eyes do?" I ask
"Well...they tell the future." He explains
I turn red... So I wasn't daydreaming... That was... a premonition?
He looks at me "sooooo~..." He trails off
"Ah!" I jump
"What'd you see? Why so red?" He teases
I look away. I try to explain but I just mumble. I try my best to calm myself enough to change the subject.
"Let's make a stop..." I quietly say
"Hm? Alright!" He smiles
I walk to isle 3 with spec. We hold hands. It's hard for me to keep my focus. Our hands fit perfectly together. The only problem is the awkward silence between us. He seems to enjoy the travel but personally I'd rather have a conversation rather than silence.
We arrive to a building. It's abandoned. I open the door and it's completely dark... How odd... Usually there's a bit of light. I enter and spec follows. I can't help but worry. Something is definitely off.
Walking through I run my fingers along the walls. I know the area well enough to navigate through the dark. But I run into an obstacle. A sticky goo like substance. As I try to get out I can't. It wraps around me.
"Cags!" I hear spec shout.
"Don't come near! It's a trap" I shout back
"It's alright" he reassures me
I feel a cold air pass through me. I flinch and get tangled up more. What the hell is this?
"H-hold on...let me uh..." He says
I see something glowing. It's eyes. Even mine are glowing.
"Um... You might get more premonitions...there isn't much I can do about it" he stammerers
That's not all bad. I can handle a headache.
"I'm gonna go get some help" he says
"WAIT!" I stop him without much thought
I don't like being alone by myself.
Don't leave please...
I... I'm.. Ill... Get very.. Sca-
But I can't explain my thoughts to him. I can't make up lies... I don't want to lie to him... So I have to counter with a truth
"It's a moonshine business spec. If you get help it'll cause trouble" I explain
"Ah I see!" He says
I'm in a hospital. An old friend is in a room still recovering from those cups. He got busted up pretty good. The paramedics betrayed him. Apparently someone came by and got him to the hospital. Grim is good with young ones so his son is with him.
I look at the bird before me. He got tore up really bad. He's almost completely bandaged up. He is still alive but isn't responding. A coma or something the doctors said. The small room is filled with the sounds of silence and breathing. But suddenly-
"Ah... Sorry about that fellas!" A voice says
It's a spider. He has a flashlight. He cuts me down and helps remove the webs.
"Cagney! You're back!" He smiles. "Sorry about the mess... We have had a cop problem lately. So petals, what will it..."
He notices spec.
"Oh the brakeman! How ya doing?" He acts friendly but spec looks confused
"... Um... I'm sorry... I don't think we've met..." He looks nervous. "How'd you know I was a breakman?" He asks
"I got a good eye. I notice everyone." He explains. "I must've noticed you while passing through town..." He turns his attention to both of us "so what'll it be boys? What's the occasion? Got a party?" He asks
"Nothing like that. I'm not here for drinks" I say "I can't do that right now we're in a situation." I explain
"Oh? Then what are you doing here?" He asks
I just realized something. This will be the first time I do my work in front of spec. I doubt he'll approve.
"I still owe ya'. We're staying with the cops for the time being. I told her I'd provide any information I could. Who do ya' want me to take down for you?" I ask
"So what's with your friend?" He asks
Anxiety rushes through me. I gotta tell him. I'll be untrustworthy if I don't. But if something goes wrong they'll threaten spec...
"All I can disclose is we're living under the same roof" I explain
He sighs "so tight lipped"
He grabs some stuff and hands it to me. It's an envelope with papers. And a small bottle of alcohol. I put on some gloves.
"Thank you. I'll have it taken care of" I say before heading to leave
When we exit I know spec is gonna ask a lot of questions. And I was right.