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[guppy_sandhu]

[ooc: After Barry's departure]

At first he hadn't been able to move a muscle.

Eventually he sank down to the ground below the tree he'd been standing next to.

Now he is curled in a little ball, chin resting on his knees and eyes still staring at the spot where the costume lay.

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[csi-catherine.livejournal.com]

Catherine is shaking as she passes him by, her eyes full. "Guppy?"

[guppy_sandhu]

There is no sign that he has heard her. His eyes are dry but filled with a terrible haunted look. He is shaking, but whether it is trembling or shivering is hard to say. He just stares at the spot that the Flash disappeared.

[csi-catherine.livejournal.com]

She kneels down beside him, puts an arm around his shoulder. "Guppy..."

[guppy_sandhu]

At the touch he blinks and looks at her, the same terrible pain behind his eyes. He leans against her a little, one hand reaching behind her and pulling her close.

[csi-catherine.livejournal.com]

She tugs him into a hug, tears streaming down her face.

[guppy_sandhu]

He holds her tight, leaning against her shoulder, his cold hands clinging to her. His head feels like it will burst and his throat is so tight he can hardly breathe, but still no tears come.

[csi-catherine.livejournal.com]

She hugs him hard, rocking slightly, whispers to him: "He's not really gone... he's part of the Speed Force, he's alive, waiting, watching for us--"

[ooc: Apologies, had to run for a few errands :/]

[guppy_sandhu]

There is a sharp intake of breath, but still he can't make the words come. The last few moments playing over and over again in his mind.
He hadn't known what to expect, but it wasn't that.

[ooc: Np :)]