❛ H I G H B A L L

               ❝ MARTIN, you can’t just -- ❞

     It’s the third, maybe fourth, time he’s heard this argument within the past couple of months.  They’re in the kitchen when he manages to pass by the doorway unseen.  If his mother knew he was listening -- well, it would be better if she didn’t.  As much as he loved his mother, he was his father’s son.  But they’re arguing again and he clutches the model plane in his hand as he heads up the stairs.

     Typical Californian weather meant that any day was nice for spending time outside.  Instead of setting the kit up inside, they’d opted to complete their project outside.  His father had even pointed out that the glue seemed to dry faster and kept their mess off the dinner table too.  She’s afraid, though ( as far as Hal can tell ).  Why?  He isn’t entirely sure, but he continues creeping his way back to his room.

     Somehow it’s a relief that Jack and Jim are probably still out.

     When the door finally closes behind him, it’s silence at last.  Though Hal can hear faint murmurs and muffled words, he can’t make the words out clearly enough for them to distract him for the task at hand.  He’s running out of space.  The other planes are now cramped against each other with this new addition on his shelf, but his eyes light up at the memory of each one.  Maybe he’ll ask for a bookcase next... as a birthday or Christmas present.

     His eye trails to the third on the right... next to the red one ( his favorite )... that was the one his father had taken him up in that one night.  Snuck him on to Ferris Air for a little flight.  It had felt like he could have touched the sky in that moment.  The closest he had ever felt like a bird.  He felt free, weightless and -- incredible.  As if nothing seemed impossible in that moment.

     He also remembers the look in his father’s eyes.  That light and sparkle.  

     At the sound of knocking, Hal snaps out of his thoughts and watches the door open.  His father looks guilty ( as he always does ) after an argument.  Once again, he’s explaining to him why his mother is so upset.  Between the two of them, they both know he’s not actually listening, but it’s a conversation to be had when his mother is listening in ( to make sure said conversation actually happens ).

     After a few nods, a ‘yes’ and expression of compliance, his father ruffles his hair and gives a knowing grin.  Hal’s caught the bug too; the yearning to fly.  One day he’ll be up there too... not that they make any promises between the two of them about it.  It’s something they both known and understand without thought... after having touched the sky and flown through it.  

that said, i will be ( relatively ) active on my OC.

"And the award for biggest ego goes to..."

"Are you so eager to meet your end?"

"Can I eat him?"

"Darling, we have to stop meeting like this. This is how rumours begin."

"Did you have to do that?"

"Do this one favour for me and you need never fear anyone ever again."

"Do we have any more booze?"

"Don't make promises you can't keep."

"For all I care, you can crawl back to Hell."

"Hey! Earth to you."

"Hold your tongue or I'll tear it from your gapping mouth."

"How dare you command me?"

"How long are you going to hate me?"

"I can't share my secrets with you unless we trust each other."

"I despise voicemail."

"I don't really care about what you want. Let's talk about what I want."

"I like how your mind works."

"I swear to you, the day will come when I'm not so easily subdued, and on that day, I will make you suffer."

"I was protecting you."

"I will fight for my family until my last breath."

"I will not leave you behind."

"I will systematically destroy everything they hold dear."

"I'm going to kill every last one of them."

"If I had a dollar for every mess my family has gotten me into."

"If I want something, I'll take it, and nothing – nothing will stand in my way."

"If you ever betray me, I will make sure you spend the rest of your eternal life in exquisite agony wishing for a merciful death."

"If you knew even a fraction of who I am it would break you in two."

"Is it evil to take what one wants? To satisfy hunger even if doing so will cause another's suffering?"

"Is that what you want, to be normal?"

"It just seems like you need all the friends that you can get."

"It's a little early for day drinking."

"Kill a demon today, face a devil tomorrow."

"Let's go kill them all."

"My hatred for you runs so deep it's difficult to pinpoint its origin."

"Please feel free to choke on it."

"Poppycock! I would never bite you"

"So you're having weird retro sex dreams, get over it."

"Sudden moves make me jumpy, and homicidal."

"Ten minutes ago I was fully naked."

"That wasn't me."

"That's right, you don't have any friends."

"The longer the game, the more they suffer."

"The monster in me can only be checked by the monster in you."

"There is a special place in hell for your kind."

"There is something fundamentally wrong with you."

"There's no real peace in revenge."

"This house is like a freaking swamp sauna."

"What better way to punctuate a day of peace than by killing someone."

"What have you done?!"

"What kind of monster do you take me for?"

"What makes you think I'm afraid to die?"

"What the hell are you doing, you ruthless bitch?"

"What wine goes well with treachery?"

"What's worth dying for is not love?"

"When I go after someone, I don't miss."

"Why don't you just kill me and get it over with?"

"You are the architect of your own unhappiness."

"You deserved far better than this."

"You disgust me."

"You do know you're entirely demented, don't you?"

"You don't care about me!"

"You have a warrior's heart. Perhaps I'll keep it as a souvenir."

"You relinquished your right to touch me."

"You waited too long before you came to rescue me."

"You will not break me."

"You will pay for this."

"You're gonna wish you never laid eyes on me."

"You're nothing."

"You're so hot when you're angry."

some yandere, some angst, some rivalry, but no happy stuff on this list

"You actually thought i cared about you?"

"I wonder how loudly i can make you scream in agony?"

"You're a monster!"

"It would be a shame if i had to damage that pretty face of yours."

"You're all mine now."

"How could you do this to me!?"

"I trusted you!"

"Is that supposed to scare me?"

"Put the knife down."

"You're scaring me..."

"You look so sexy when you're all bloodied and bruised like that~"

"I wonder how many volts it would take to kill you?"

"Why are you pointing that gun at me?"

"Let me go!"

"You're so cute when you struggle like that~"

"Your blood smells wonderful."

"Who did this to you?"

"You're in my way."

"I thought you were dead!"

"Help me!"

"Long live the king."

"What did they do to you?"

"What have you done?"

"Maybe i should carve a pretty picture in your flesh?"

"Don't worry, I won't do anything fatal, I just need some information."

"I don't care what you do to me, I'll never tell you!"

"Stop it, your hurting me!"

"They'll kill you!"

"I hate you."

"The only reason I chained you up is to show you how much I love you!"