It was moments like these that he regretted his decisions. He even resented himself for letting it turn out this way.
She was lying there, head down, hunched over her desk. Her beautiful long hair falling loosely over her shoulders and down her back. She was in one of the most uncomfortable positions, but sound asleep anyway. He himself had grown all-to familiar with that position. And he was also fairly certain this was becoming a regular thing for her. But also one of those topics that no one dares to bring up, except in hushed whispers, completely out ear shot from her. Questioning it would only make it worse. It was better to just let her grieve in her own way. If she ever had any resemblance of a social life it was certainly far-gone by now.
He walked silently through the morgue halls, feeling an eerie sense creep up on him. Or wait—it was just Nigel.
Woody let out a sigh and leaned tiredly against the doorframe, shoving his hands into his coat pockets, "I'm really not in the mood."
"Who is this these days?" He replied, folding his arms tightly across his chest.
"Don't look at me like that, Nige." he said, shaking his head.
"You know, I'd be castrated on the spot if I was found conversing with you."
"So what do you want? I don't need another person trying to make me feel guilty." He said shortly.
"Why'd you do it, mate? Why'd you have to ruin everything? Why'd you have to destroy her?" He finished, sounding further distressed then he intended.
"No. That is not fair. You know that more then anyone else." he paused, taking in another full glance of her, "She dug her own grave."
Nigel too glanced at her. "She doesn't deserve this."
Woody lowered his eyes to floor and gently pushed himself upright, "That's not my problem."
Nigel silently fought the urge to show Woody an entirely new meaning of pain. He watched, anger pulsing through his veins, as he slowly limped back toward the elevator.
Author's Note: So it's been months since I started this, I just haven't had the energy to keep at it. I really appreciate everyone being so supportive! I know these parts have been so short, but the chapters will be getting much longer from now on. My New Year resolution was to finish all these stories I've left halfway done :)