A/N: E/O challenge. Prompt:Numb. This one is for Supernoodle and includes one or more of the following as per request: unconsciousness, shock, CPR, trouble breathing, bleeding. Happy Birthday out there! It's late yet again because real life has no sympathy for this girl and her obsessions.
Also, I own nothing save a mortar and pestle that used to belong to my brother's fiancée's ex-friend's grandmother. But if I did……..
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He's bleeding. Again.
Surprised there's any left inside.
Fascinated he stares as the drops sparkle like rubies in the sun.
"Dean? Dean!"
"So pretty."
"What?"
Hands on him.
"Where Dean?"
"Wha..?"
"Where are you hurt?"
"Everywhere." He coughs.
Rubies in his hand.
Each breath shorter, more painful than the last.
He pulls his hand from under his jacket. Holds it up.
"Mostly here." Points to his chest.
Hands pulling at his jacket.
"Shit! SHIT!"
"'sBad?"
"No. Just…."
"Cold S'mmy. Kinda numb."
"Probably shock. You'll be okay."
World's going fuzzy but he can still see the lie in his brother's eyes.
