Keep on Living -Brent-

[Chase McKinney-Jackson]

So Chase knew he would have to go talk to Brent sometime. He also knew that he should bring up the fact he now has a huge scar across his chest. Somehow he kind of didn't want to. The scar had technically only happened last night, but Alex had made sure the cut was closed and everything. The only thing left was the scar. Chase was afraid of how Brent was going to take his scar considering how he got it.

Chase pushed the door open a bit, it was kind of late. Not exceedingly late, but Chase wanted to make sure Brent wasn't sleeping. Even though it was a good chance he wasn't. Brent rarely went to sleep semi early, and it was still before midnight. "Brent?" Chase asked, pushing the door open farther to see if he could find him. Chase was scared about telling Brent. He just hoped his face wasn't going to rat him out.

[Brent McKinney-Jackson]

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[Chase McKinney-Jackson]

Chase saw Brent sitting at his desk with beer cans all over. Chase wasn't sure if those were all from what he drank tonight, or left over honestly. He'd imagine they were just from tonight. From the tone of Brent's voice, he was sure his face had ratted him out. Just great. He supposed he would have to tell him, though.

Maybe he'd wait a bit.

Chase walked over to Brent's desk and Brent down to give him a quick kiss. He didn't think about the fact that it might hurt to do that. He winced and tried to turn his head away so Brent wouldn't see. Dammit... I really should think before I do something.

"Hey, Boo." Chase said through the pain, still leaning down to kiss him softly even though it hurt him to do so. He had to start doing more things. Babying his chest wasn't going to make him feel better. That was for sure. Chase knew that his little pain stunt would give him away more than his face would. He stood back up straight, he couldn't handle leaning over any longer.

[Brent McKinney-Jackson]

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[Chase McKinney-Jackson]

The glare Chase was receiving wasn't helping his fears of telling him what happened. Chase was afraid of how mad Brent was going to be when he saw the huge scar down his chest. "Don't be mad at me, Boo..." Chase said in a small voice as he looked down at Brent.

"Uh... see. Well. A Thestral sort of attacked me yesterday... and now I have... well. I have..." Chase couldn't say it. So he decided to just show Brent. It was a good thing Chase had changed into muggle clothes for the night. "This."

Chase said before clenching his teeth in pain before pulling off his shirt, reveling the newly formed scar across his chest. "It still kind of hurts..." Chase admitted as he prepared for the yelling about how animals were horrible and all that. "Not as bad as when it happened though..."

[Brent McKinney-Jackson]

[/i]? Just look at what it's done to you, Chase! It's a dangerous beast and it shouldn't be kept here. Next time you or somebody else might get killed." Brent shouted, getting up from his seat and continually glaring at Chase. It wasn't like he was particularly angry at him, it was that beast that had attacked his boyfriend that Brent wanted to kill.[/color][/font][/ul]

[Brent McKinney-Jackson]

Chase knew Brent was mad, he could tell by the look on his face. Then Brent started yelling just like he had figured he would, but hoped he wouldn't.

"They are harmless, Brent! Alex came...and scared him. I took my eyes off him and I'm sorry. Don't be mad.... Please." Chase looked him in the eye. Scared that Brent would be too mad at this.

"I'm alive at least.."

[/i], Chase was protecting his precious animals again. Even after this... it was just ridiculous in Brent's opinion. When Brent had been hurt once during a game of Quidditch, he'd been put off it for life. But, then again, he hadn't been completely obsessed with it like Chase was with his animals.

"They are blatantly not harmless! And I don't think Alex would've purposely tried scaring it... they'd probably panic over the slightest little thing. They're dangerous. Beasts." he hissed through gritted teeth. There was no way on earth that Brent was ever going even remotely near a thestral again.

Brent stared right back at Chase furiously. "Oh, and what about next time you're attacked? How do you know you'll still be alive then?"[/color][/font][/ul]

[Chase McKinney-Jackson]

Chase didn't want to fight... he wanted to come to his boyfriend because he was hurting and wanted to hold him. He wanted to be in his arms and for Brent to just say he was glad he was alright. That wasn't Brent though, he had to yell at him because he was doing something that Brent had warned him against.

"Of course Alex didn't mean to... but that doesn't mean he didn't. He got too close, and said my name loudly... causing me to turn and kind of forget about the thestral I was petting..." Chase explained in more detail.

Chase took a deep sigh, resisting the urge to just literally cry. He didn't want Brent to yell at him. "There won't be a next time! Because they won't attack me again!" Chase told him. "Please, Boo... I love you." Chase said, looking at the ground and away from Brent. He didn't like fighting. It brought back to the memories of his father. It didn't help that Brent had been drinking. All of a sudden Chase felt like a little kid hiding from his dad in a closest, with his mom close to him. The booze always strong on his breath.

[Brent McKinney-Jackson]

[/i] that they won't attack you again." Brent pointed out quietly, his glare still focused on Chase. He knew he should stop glaring and yelling and just grow up but Brent wasn't going to let this go. He knew the right thing to do was say 'I love you too' and apologise for shouting but he just couldn't bring himself to do it.[/color][/font][/ul]

[Chase McKinney-Jackson]

Brent just didn't understand what Chase was feeling... didn't understand how he felt about the thestrals. For so long, they were the only things he could tell what he thought to. About Brent at least. About his feelings and everything like that. It made him feel like such a loner, but it was true.

"Brent... even if I agreed with you and decided to stay away. What would I be able to do? Thestrals pull the carriages every year. That's part of my job. What do you want me to do. Quit?" Chase said, a tad angry at him. Chase really just wished Brent would get over this and be his boyfriend right now. Not someone who was telling him not to do something he loved.

"They won't! They've never attacked me before, have they!?" Chase said angrily, throwing his hands up without thinking, only to move them to his chest in pain. Chase bent over, he really had to start thinking of what he was doing before he did it.

[Brent McKinney-Jackson]

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[Chase McKinney-Jackson]

Chase was happy when Brent finally stopped yelling at him. It was all he wanted. He just wanted to hold onto Brent. He stood up after the pain had subsided a bit. He wished it would stop hurting so bad. He felt like an idiot every time he felt the pain.

"It's okay. I figured you'd get mad." Chase told him honestly. He knew it. He was dreading it. Chase wrapped his arms around Brent, careful not to move wrong. "I'm sorry too... You're right. There is a possibility, but I can't stop talking care of them. You know how crazy I am about thestrals, or animals in general. It would be like me taking away your guitar and piano." Chase cracked a smile, knowing Brent wouldn't be able to live without them.

"But I'm honestly fine... Alex saved me. He worked his healing powers." Chase chuckled, wincing slightly but not making it noticeable.

[Brent McKinney-Jackson]

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[Chase McKinney-Jackson]

Chase knew before Brent confirmed it that he couldn't live without them. He loved them. It was kind of obvious. You'd have to be blind to not know if you hung around Brent for even a minute. Clearly obvious.

"Good. You better not love him more than me." Chase smirked before kissing Brent quickly, this time without turning away. "And fine... I'm not completely fine. But I will be." Chase smiled sadly. So he was a bit constricted with his movements right now, that wasn't a big deal. He would be able to live with it for a while. He'd be back to normal soon. "It's just a little cut... or a big one." Chase smiled lopsidedly at Brent.

"Don't worry about me, Boo. I'll be fine as long as I have you." He knew it was corny but it was true.

[Brent McKinney-Jackson]

[/i] a cut. Play your cards right and you might even get time off work. And still get paid." he smirked, that was exactly what he'd do if he were in Chase's situation.

"'Course you will." he chuckled before giving Chase another quick kiss simply because that man was just too sweet.[/color][/font][/ul]